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Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion — here's why 'no one should be surprised,' expert says
Credit card balances rose in the fourth quarter of 2024, the New York Fed found. Consumer spending continues to remain strong, despite high borrowing costs.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Credit card debt hit $1.21 trillion. Here's why 'no one should be surprised,' expert says.
Collectively, Americans now owe a record $1.21 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new quarterly report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.NBC News - 6d -
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Petition for Denmark to buy California for $1 trillion surpasses 200,000 signatures
A satirical online petition is catching the attention of Californians and Danes alike.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
House Republicans release budget plan, with trillions in tax and spending cuts
House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
House GOP releases budget calling for trillions in cuts to taxes and spending
House Republicans released a budget resolution that calls for cutting taxes by up to $4.5 trillion and sets a goal of slashing federal spending by $2 trillion.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Ronald Reagan’s budget czar warns of ‘Trump’s $30 trillion debt disaster’
David Stockman was the O.G. ‘DOGE’ hatchet man.MarketWatch - 6d -
Breaking down the trillion-dollar risk posed by climate change
This weekend's flooding in Kentucky is a reminder of nature's power, and how it can be amplified by climate change. According to climate risk modeling company First Street, climate change could ...CBS News - 2d -
Despite DOGE, Trump's agenda calls for adding trillions of dollars to U.S debt
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk have sent shock waves through the federal government by attempting to take a hatchet to certain agencies in the name of ...NBC News - 1d -
Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.
The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.The New York Times - 1d -
Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Zelle said its user base jumped 12% to 151 million accounts in 2024, and that the total dollars sent on the platform jumped 27% from the year earlier.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Zelle, the payments network run by banks-owned Early Warning Services, crossed $1 trillion in total volumes last year, which it said was the most ever for a peer-to-peer platform.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
With Trump all-in on crypto, bitcoin bulls bet the trillions in cash on America's corporate balance sheets are next
Adoption of cryptocurrency and bitcoin continues to grow, but haven't found a home on corporate balance sheets, where trillions remain in cash and bonds.CNBC - 6d -
House GOP panel passes budget blueprint with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, steep spending reductions
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee voted along party lines to advance a massive budget blueprint to slash taxes and spending by trillions of dollars.NBC News - 6d -
U.S. housing market could lose nearly $1.5 trillion in value due to rising costs of climate change
By 2055, 84% of all U.S. homes may see some drop in value, totaling $1.47 trillion in losses, according to an analysis by climate-risk firm First Street.CNBC - 1d -
The future for abortion access is already here
No matter what the Trump administration does, international telehealth services, websites that sell pills and community networks will fill the gaps left by unjust laws trying to block abortion access.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Here Are the Charges Against Eric Adams
The indictment on corruption and fraud charges was the first against a sitting mayor in modern New York City history.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Here are the agencies purging federal workers
In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or ...The Hill - 5d -
A ‘Teleportation’ Breakthrough for Quantum Computing Is Here
A team at the University of Oxford succeeded in getting two quantum processors to connect to each other and work together with particle entanglement.Wired - 3d -
Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
Health care and retail were strong areas for the U.S. economy in January.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
NFL goalposts aren’t where they used to be: Here's why
Like many things in the NFL, the goalposts have evolved over time.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday
The release of the three men was the fifth in a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Here Comes the Sun: Darren Criss and more
Actor and singer Darren Criss sits down with Kelefa Sanneh to discuss his latest role in Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending.” Then, David Pogue visits the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
Philadelphia's defense denied Kansas City a three-peat. And Democrats are struggling to keep up with the pace of Trump’s executive orders.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Here are the top 5 commercials from the Super Bowl
This year’s Super Bowl marked the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ two-year winning streak in the National Football League’s (NFL) biggest game, with the Philadelphia Eagles handily toppling their ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump’s Gaza proposal is reckless. Here is a feasible plan.
Instead of such headline-chasing chicanery, what is needed is a serious, enforceable regional security arrangement — one that anchors stability in Arab-state involvement, coordinated security ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Here's the inflation breakdown for January 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 3% on the year in January 2025. Economists worry that broad disinflation is over, even as tariffs loom.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Here’s What CFPB Hold Means for Consumers
Russell Vought, new OMB director, told the CFPB to stop its investigations.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Broken Rage review – the strangest show of the year is here
This staggering Japanese programme from veteran Takeshi Kitano follows an ageing hitman … twice. First the story is played as a drama, then as a comedy. It’s so odd you’ll be glad it exists. It may ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Here's where most unmarried adults live in the U.S.
About 46% of U.S. adults aged 20 and older are unmarried, according to a CBS News Data Team analysis of Census data.CBS News - 5d -
Trump Offered a Buyout. Here’s Why They Took It
The Trump administration promised to pay workers who accepted a buyout through September 30Inc. - 4d -
Here Comes the Sun: Adrien Brody and more
Actor Adrien Brody sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his latest film "The Brutalist." Then, David Pogue learns about symphony orchestra concerts where a film coincides with a live performance ...CBS News - 4d -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
Firings get messy — and hit several sectors President Donald Trump’s administration continued its string of firings across several federal agencies, including the departments of Transportation and ...NBC News - 3d -
Bregman: 'Something special here' with Red Sox
New acquisition Alex Bregman says "there's something special here" with the Red Sox and "I plan on winning" after Boston finished 81-81 last season.ESPN - 3d -
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Here's what an $80,000 HELOC costs monthly in 2025
HELOC interest rates fell at the start of 2025. Here's what an $80,000 HELOC costs monthly right now.CBS News - 2d -
Ukraine is stronger than Trump realizes — here’s the evidence
Here are five simple, undeniable narratives, the knowledge of which could change the dynamic for Washington during the Saudi talks this week.The Hill - 1d -
Here's the Extent of the Fallout From Trump's HHS Purge
This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling Trump administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the ...ABC News - 1d -
Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.The New York Times - 10h -
Here are the top storylines in the NBA down the stretch
We're just over seven weeks away from the end of the 2024-25 regular season, and there's still plenty to figure out. Here's what's most important.Yahoo Sports - 3h
