Discover how black box accounting obscures financial reports. Learn about its methods, ethical concerns, and why it's a challenge for investors seeking transparency.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

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In my high-school English classes, I often tell my students that they write their papers backwards: They devise a thesis and then look for evidence to support it. They’ll find what they want to see, I ...

When tax season rolls around, the main thing most people want to know is simple: How can I make this bill smaller? The IRS offers deductions and credits that can help, but the rules often change and ...

General Motors said it will take about $6 billion in write-downs tied to a pullback from some electric vehicle investments, underscoring how quickly the momentum behind EVs has cooled in the United ...

Over a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. This means there’s no buffer when the car breaks down or an unexpected hospital bill hits.

China's DeepSeek has just published a new AI training method to scale models more easily. Analysts told Business Insider the approach is a "striking breakthrough." The paper comes as DeepSeek is ...

"Thanks to Donald Trump, here's how this tax season will go: TurboTax and H&R Block will raise their prices and rake in huge profits by ripping American taxpayers off," Warren wrote on X. Warren ...

For the first time, every household that files a federal return will soon be able to claim a meaningful tax break for giving to charity, even if they never touch Schedule A. The new universal ...

Medical debt has become one of the most disruptive financial issues Americans face today. Even with health insurance, high deductibles and surprise billing can leave households owing thousands of ...