February Consumer Confidence Comes in Lighter Than Expected in Latest Sign of Slowing Economy

Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say

Amid the threats to the Education Dept. and reports that Musk's DOGE had gained access to student loan borrower data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings.

CNBC - 4h

Cassie is pregnant, expecting her third child with husband Alex Fine

Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura and her husband, '1883' actor Alex Fine, announced Wednesday that they're expecting their third child: 'Best gift I could ask for'

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Thousands of IRS employees expected to be fired by Trump administration this week

One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the ...

CBS News - 4d

Victor Wembanyama Expected to Miss Rest of N.B.A. Season Because of Blood Clot

The San Antonio Spurs said they discovered deep vein thrombosis when Wembanyama returned from All-Star weekend.

The New York Times - 4d

Will the expected IRS cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?

Tax accountants urge Americans to file early this year to avoid delays in getting your 2025 tax refund.

CBS News - 4d

Trump expected to name Patel as acting ATF head: Reports

President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources

Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - 2d

Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected

Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.

CNBC - 2d

If Nick Madrigal’s injury is serious, Mets expect to replace him internally

In the immediate aftermath of Nick Madrigal’s shoulder injury, all indications are that the Mets will stick with their plan to emphasize internal depth and flexibility in filling out their bench.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

A former BlackRock exec is set to lead Germany. What analysts expect now.

Election results suggest a government could be formed between the main center-right and center-left parties.

MarketWatch - 1d

Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO

Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease. Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the ...

The Guardian - 1d

BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels

Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this week. BP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Super Micro expected to meet a key deadline, but other hurdles remain

The server maker still faces government investigations and needs to bolster its management ranks.

MarketWatch - 1d

Watch live: Ramaswamy expected to announce campaign for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday announced his campaign for Ohio governor. Ramaswamy built up his national profile through his long-shot presidential bid last year, before becoming a Trump surrogate and ...

The Hill - 22h

China's home prices to drop further, recovery not expected until 2026

Yahoo News - 18h

Looking forward to the great wealth transfer? Expect an $84 trillion mess instead.

Without proper estate planning, a lot of that money could end up going toward legal fees and taxes instead of to heirs.

MarketWatch - 10h

37 percent of contracts on DOGE list not expected to save any money

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has initiated the process to terminate roughly 1,125 government contracts, however 37 percent of those cancellations aren’t expected to yield any ...

The Hill - 9h

Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live

Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data shows. It’s coming down to the wire for ...

The Guardian - 7h

Chiefs GM expects 'fired up' Kelce to play in '25

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Tuesday that he expects Travis Kelce to play in 2025 after his most recent conversation with the star tight end.

ESPN - 2h

Zelensky expected to visit White House amid push for minerals deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit the White House on Friday as Kyiv and the Trump administration work to finalize an agreement on critical minerals. President Trump told ...

The Hill - 2h

Bengals’ top exec dangles bold expectation for Ja’Marr Chase contract

After attempts to reach a long-term deal last offseason proved fruitless, the Bengals appear to be extending an olive branch to their triple crown-winning receiver.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn

Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.

CNBC - 5d

Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy

Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.

CNBC - 4d

Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon

The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.

CNBC - 4d

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.

CNBC - 2d

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local ...

NBC News - 2d