New polling shows confidence in capitalism has weakened, especially among younger Americans, as rising housing, health care, and education costs reshape what people want from the economy. What many say they want instead is not a full break from markets, but a system with stronger guardrails and more basic security.

Smart TVs can collect detailed viewing data, and regulators have already taken action involving millions of devices. The issue is drawing fresh attention as more households rely on internet-connected screens.

A new federal summer fuel policy is allowing wider sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, known as E15. For drivers, that could mean lower pump prices in some areas, but it also depends on whether their vehicle is approved to use it.

Meta added screenshot alerts to end-to-end encrypted disappearing chats on Messenger, and Mark Zuckerberg said the feature is meant to notify users when someone captures a message. The update applies to vanishing conversations, not every Messenger chat.

The Trump administration is considering a policy that would pay some parents to stay home with their children, according to recent reporting and public remarks. Key details, including who would qualify and how much families might receive, have not been finalized.

Newly released New York City records tied to the Sept. 11 response show officials gave public reassurances about air safety that did not match internal warnings. The disclosures add new detail to long-running questions about what city leaders knew in lower Manhattan.