Few professionals suffer more from ageism than athletes. Heaven forfend an NFL star or an Olympian become 40ish on the field of play. That’s known as “staying too long” and “tainting their legacy.” ...

AI’s economic, physical and moral limits are converging, reshaping growth, power and control. The debate over AI is often framed as a race toward ever greater capability. Faster chips. Bigger models.

Few would seriously argue that Congress today is performing well. The federal government recently experienced the longest shutdown in American history when Congress failed to pass the annual spending ...

The IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. The tax agency, which announced ...

Americans saving for retirement will have a chance to save more before taxes in 2026, the IRS said. Next year, the annual employee deferral limit will rise to $24,500, from $23,500 in 2025, for ...

The 401(k) catch-up contribution limit will increase to $8,000 in 2026, up from $7,500 for 2025 for many who are 50 and older. Some participants who are 50 and older can contribute up to $32,500 each ...

The Internal Revenue Service has announced higher contribution limits for 401(k) and individual retirement accounts for 2026, giving savers and their advisors new benchmarks as they plan for the ...

For decades, Congress has been the land of the permanent incumbent. Polls show that nearly nine in 10 Americans want term limits, yet every attempt to impose them has failed because Washington won’t ...

Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Representative David Trone. To the Editor: Re “We Need Term Limits for Congress,” by Ron DeSantis and David Trone (Opinion ...

Mr. DeSantis, a Republican, is the governor of Florida. Mr. Trone, a Maryland Democrat, is a former member of Congress. A government shutdown grips Washington, leaving Americans frustrated once again ...