From the pixie cut to a shoulder-length style, the experts weigh in on the best celebrity-inspired cuts for thin hair.

Re: “La Nina forecast not so cut and dry” (Page A1, Oct. 10). On Page 1 of the Mercury News was an article about La Niña, stating that we do not know if it will have very little effect on our water ...

Anyone who shops for food knows how fast the costs add up. It’s not always about big splurges either; the small, everyday choices can drain a budget. The good news is that you don’t have to overhaul ...

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels have yet to land a recruit in the 2026 class for basketball but still have a lot of targets left on their board. The staff will continue to do work on the ...

I am proud to share the inspiring story of Small Champions, a dedicated nonprofit organization that focuses on abilities, not disabilities. This organization transforms lives by providing ...

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its “Madison Small Cap Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. The second quarter started as a continuation of the first quarter. As the ...

Will the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut help housing become more affordable? Experts, ranging from economists to mortgage lenders, have mixed views. Here are some of their instant reactions ...

After the FDA announced it was cracking down on what it has determined to be “misleading” or “deceptive” direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical ads, the floodgates have opened. In the first few days after ...

Jacqui Roche is the co-founder of Cry Baby Floral in New Orleans, Louisiana. We check back in with her as she adjusts her inventory and pricing. The Texas suburbs have been a major driver of home ...

All kinds of assets rallied today, even the small ones. The Russell 2000 index, a gauge of small-caps, jumped 1.8% to reach its highest level for this year. The S&P 500, which tracks larger stocks, ...

Rural health: Billions in new federal rural health dollars are headed to Ohio, but lawmakers disagree on who should get them. House Speaker Matt Huffman says the money should go only to small, ...

A federal program created during the pandemic to supply public schools with local produce was abruptly ended in March, leaving Washington state farmers without a critical source of income. Now, ...