Powerball at $1.7 billion. About $980 million Mega Millions winner in Georgia

A Publix in Newnan, Georgia, sold winning ticket worth $983 million for Nov. 14, 2025. Over a month after, Powerball was $1.7 billion on Christmas Eve.
The American Prospect

Bringing Stories From the Midwest

The latest stories from the Prospect —delivered straight to your inbox for the in-depth analysis you need. Get the latest stories from The Prospect delivered right to your inbox for the in-depth ...
KOB 4

World markets are mixed after the S&P 500 hits a record high, buoyed by strong US economic data

World shares are mixed after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S.

Euro hovers near 3-month high vs dollar in holiday trade

The euro was steady against the dollar, staying near a recent three-month high. t has strengthened nearly 14% year-to-date against the dollar’s declines.

Did DOGE actually cut spending? The numbers say no

How Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in the US upended agencies, cut thousands of contracts and grants, yet failed to meaningfully reduce federal spending.

'You need a third job or a rich husband': I fell victim to Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived

I had a great deal of money. Then, at the age of 54, Allen Stanford, the now-convicted fraudster and his Ponzi scheme, happened. I had listened to a financial adviser who handled the money for my ...