U.S. falls to lowest-ever ranking on 2025 World Happiness Report

The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, released on International Day of Happiness, while Finland remained in the top spot.

CBS News - 2d

Why Is the U.S. Falling in the World Happiness Rankings? Blame a Kindness Recession

This year, the U.S. sank to No. 24 in the World Happiness rankings. What do the likes of Finland and Denmark have that we don’t? More kindness.

Inc. - 5h

This island is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report

According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Taiwan is the happiest place in Asia, followed by Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan.

CNBC - 2d

These 18 US cities are among the happiest in the world, new report says

Even as the U.S. slips in the global happiness rankings, 18 of its cities landed among the latest "Happy City Index."

The Hill - 2d

Finland again ranked happiest country in the world. US falls to lowest-ever position

Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global report

ABC News - 2d

Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row

For the eighth year in a row, Finland ranked in the top spot on the World's Happiness Report's annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world.

CNBC - 2d

Feeling a bit down under: Australia drops out of world’s top 10 happiest countries

Australia drops to 11th in the latest World Happiness Report rankings, with New Zealand 12th and Nordic nations still on top of the world. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

The Guardian - 1d

The U.S. keeps dropping in global happiness rankings. Eating alone could be the culprit.

Roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day in 2023 — up 53% since 2003.

MarketWatch - 1d

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.

The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top.

The New York Times - 22h

The Hidden Path to Productivity: 5 Ways to Prioritize Happiness

Many of us subscribe to a fundamentally flawed mental model that says happiness follows success. It’s the other way around.

Inc. - Mar. 13

Harvard expert: Use these 10 virtues to set 'the stage for happiness to find you'

In happiness expert Arthur C. Brooks' newsletter, he explores Aristotle's 10 virtues for happiness. Here's how you can incorporate each virtue in your life.

CNBC - Mar. 9

F1 writer's journey from 'fake' reports to new book

Nate Saunders used to write fictional race reports, but now follows the drivers around the world.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Ranking MLB's top 10 projected rotations heading into opening day

MLB's 2025 campaign begins with LA looking to defend World Series championship.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

AS Monaco ranked behind Chelsea in preparedness for the future

A report from the CIES Football Observatory has found that, from the 37 leagues across the world, AS Monaco are the second best prepared for the future. The study took the minutes played by each cl...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Tuesday Briefing

World markets fall.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

2025's Best-Selling Games So Far In The US

2025's best-sellers Circana has published its latest monthly video game sales report, revealing the best-selling games of 2025 so far, with data running through February.. Monster Hunter:Wilds ...

GameSpot - 3d

'It's a money game now' — How LSU is using NIL to keep up in ever-evolving college football world

After falling short of expectations for three seasons, LSU drummed up as much as it could in fundraising to get the Tigers back in the national picture. Here's a deep dive into how that all works ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Covid ‘benevolence bump’ endures as acts of kindness 10% higher than before 2020

World Happiness Report 2024 finds volunteering more frequent in most regions as Finland tops chart again and Costa Rica and Mexico enter top 10. The world experienced a “benevolence bump” of ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump says he would be happy for US to become ‘associate’ Commonwealth member

US president posted Sun news story that referred to a supposed ‘secret offer’ King Charles is due to extend

Financial Times - 1d

Wall Street suffers ‘ugly’ sell-off amid US recession fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live

Volatility soars and shares slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from America. Analysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

The US’s plutocrats and politicians want more, more, more. Matt LeBlanc shows us a better way | Arwa Mahdawi

‘Joey from Friends’ has gone viral for his lack of drive. This is what the world needs – someone who’s happy with nothing rather than everything. ‘Nothing will come of nothing,” King Lear said. He ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Free agency moves don't lead to boost for Colts in NFL power rankings

Following some big splashes in free agency, where do the Indianapolis Colts fall in several of the latest NFL power rankings?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ranking all 68 of the 2025 men's March Madness teams by mascot

Ranking all 68 NCAA tournament teams by mascot and team name as we get set for 2025 March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

2025 Women's NCAA Tournament bracket: Ranking all 68 teams in March Madness, from UCLA to William & Mary

The Bruins earned the No. 1 overall seed and rank first in CBS Sports' rankings

CBS Sports - 3d

Athletics: World Indoor Championships

Live coverage from day two of the 2025 World Indoor Athletics Championships.

BBC News - 11h

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found

ABC News - Mar. 11

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found

ABC News - Mar. 11

Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows

Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.

NBC News - Mar. 11

FT ranking: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2025

Indian peer-to-peer lender tops seventh annual FT-Statista ranking

Financial Times - 4d

2025 NFL power rankings: Where Chargers stand after free agency

The Los Angeles Chargers are sitting near the top 10 in the latest power rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Daniel Jones rumors: Former Giants QB is deciding between these two teams in 2025 NFL free agency, per report

Both clubs could use quarterback help

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

Is the US really heading into a recession?

Stock market falls, tariffs and other changes are reigniting fear of economic downturn in the US.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Scheffler happy form improving for Masters defence

World number one Scottie Scheffler is confident he is getting back to his best after relatively slow start to the season as he recovers from a hand injury.

Yahoo Sports - 2d