In the 1630s, King Charles I tried to tax English people without the consent of their legislature. He lost his head. In the 2020s, Donald Trump tried to tax Americans without the consent of Congress.

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The United States marks the 250 th anniversary of its founding this year. Since 1776, the country has grown from a fragile union of small, loosely connected states with a questionable future to a ...

Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that some individuals become especially influenced by these environmental cues, ...

The day after Christmas prompts many in the U.S. to decide whether to keep or return their Christmas gifts, especially with the rise of return fees.The National Retail Federation reports that nearly ...

Lori Peloso looks forward to giving gifts every Christmas, but for the New Jersey mom, this year was different. Peloso made a decision to spend time with friends and family and not money on gifts.

A majority of U.S. adults, 55%, say they will spend less on holiday gifts this year compared with last year, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey, highlighting how ...