As MLB's regular season winds down, teams vying for a spot in the postseason are nearing their "magic number." But what exactly does that mean? Here's an explanation of a team's magic number, and ...

The New York Mets magic number is nearing single-digits for the playoff but the NL East race with the Braves is only getting tighter.

This year's consensus estimate of $1.26 million is down from the previous magic number of $1.46 million reported last year and closely aligned with estimates from 2022 and 2023.

The “magic number” for a comfortable retirement in 2025 is $1.26 million, according to a new survey by Northwestern Mutual. The survey polled more than 4,500 U.S. adults aged 18 and older.