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When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as ...

The Coast Guard said Thursday a Washington Post report that claimed it will no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols is “categorically false.” “The claims that the U.S. Coast Guard will ...

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated every year in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. In 2025, Thanksgiving falls on November 27. This day is observed to express gratitude ...

Nearly half of American households have credit card debt and pay more than 20% in interest on their revolving balances. Even when the Federal Reserve cuts rates, those high APRs don't fall much.

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Our culture embodies mutually exclusive beliefs in tribalism and individual exceptionalism. Tribalism used to depend on family; over the past millennium, it increasingly has come to depend on wealth ...

Although the Federal Reserve hasn't changed its benchmark since December, the average credit card interest rate keeps inching higher. In part, card issuers are trying to protect themselves from ...

Have you ever stared at an Excel spreadsheet, overwhelmed by its complexity, and thought, “There must be a better way to do this”? You’re not alone. Despite being one of the most widely used tools for ...

You've seen it pretty much every day now for decades, and you've interacted with it just as many times, but have you ever wondered why the power symbol looks the way that it does? There's a joke that ...