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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:00 AM ET, Sat December 27, 2025 The holidays are always followed by the eventual closing out of the year, and after we reflect on the 2025 we’ve had, it’s time to look ahead—and what’s more exciting than looking ahead to all the new amazing resorts set to open next year? Check out our curated list of some of the most highly anticipated new resorts opening in Mexico in 2026 right here, and be sure to check back in at TravelPulse to read our other curated opening guides—including one for the Caribbean and a larger, regional…
One of the nicest comments people have made about the electrical grid was … nothing. The grid works best when it fades into the background. That low-profile status has changed in recent years as fires in California and freezes in Texas raised awareness of the electrical grid. But it was in 2025, when the electrical grid — and concerns about demand, supply, pricing, and the strain on natural resources — moved into the spotlight. And a new batch of startups have emerged with a software-as-a-solution pitch. Electricity rates are up 13% in this U.S. this year driven by an AI boom…
NEW YORK (AP) — Find inspiration for achieving your financial resolutions and money goals in 2026The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit card debt, saving for a new house, or simply getting more educated about money. “New Year’s is a really good time to review and realign your financial goals overall,” said Erica Grundza, certified financial planner at Betterment, an investing and savings app.When building your goals for 2026, Grundza recommends focusing less on…
After turning down the latest contract proposal, the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) plans to strike starting Saturday; 99 percent of its members voted in favor of the strike. As a result, the ski resort owner said that the resort will close indefinitely. “Currently, we have no idea how long their strike will last, so we will continue to work on a plan that allows us to safely open again as soon as possible,” said the resort’s owner, Telski, in a statement. “Despite extensive effort and movement from TPSPA to avoid this outcome, the company continues to push a 2.5-week-old LBFO that does not address our…
It’s been three years since OpenAI released ChatGPT and kicked off a surge in innovation and attention on AI. Since then, optimists have regularly claimed that AI will become a critical part of the enterprise software industry, and so enterprise AI startups mushroomed on the back of immense amounts of investment. But enterprises are still struggling to see the benefit of adopting these new AI tools. An MIT survey in August found that 95% of enterprises weren’t getting a meaningful return on their investments in AI. So when will businesses start seeing real benefits from using and integrating AI? TechCrunch…
The cheese ball is a cliché. I believe, however, that like the pig in a blanket and the baked potato, the cheese ball is so cliched it has actually become cool. Socially acceptable or not, when this dish from my cookbook “Deep Run Roots” is put out at a party of any kind, people hover over it like it’s a crystal ball.Once you get used to the idea of making a cheese ball, keep a few things in mind. Bring it out at least 30 minutes before you plan on serving it. This forethought will make it spreadable and allow…
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCDETROIT — General Motors is on pace to be the top U.S.-traded automaker stock of 2025, as shares of GM are having their best year since the Detroit company’s reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009.GM stock is up over 55% to a record of more than $80 per share, as of Friday’s close, topping the company’s previous annual increase of 48.3% last year. That includes a nearly…
UPDATE: Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 9:50 a.m. ETAfter prompting more than 9,200 flight delays and another 1,700 cancellations within, into and out of the U.S. on Friday, winter weather continues to hamper travel in some parts of the country on Saturday. According to flight-tracking website FlightAware.com, nearly 660 flights have been canceled for Saturday, while another 2,700 are experiencing delays as of 9:50 a.m. ET.Most of these headaches are being felt at airports in the Northeast, including Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Philadelphia and Boston Logan, among others. One in five flights at JFK and LaGuardia have been canceled Saturday, with…
For years now, to enjoy their photos or videos on the big screen, Google Photos users had to either cast their photos to their Android TVs, or sideload the app to use it. The app is now finally getting a version for Samsung TVs: The Korean tech giant on Monday said it plans to bring Google Photos to its TVs in 2026. The company said the initial version of the Google Photos integration will show curated photos and videos through the Memories feature, which will be exclusive to Samsung for six months. The company said users will need to sign…
The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness.But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information coming at you from news reports, advertisers, influencers, friends and even politicians. But they don’t have to be. This year, The Associated Press got the downlow on all manner of health and wellness claims and fads. The good news is that the experts mostly say to keep it simple. As 2026 arrives, here’s what you can skip, what you should pay…