Oil prices fall after Opec+ confirms it will increase crude production

Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) took a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...

The Hill - 4d

Hegseth confirms report on Trump easing rules on military raids, airstrikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that he received President Trump’s approval to repeal restrictions on military raids and airstrikes, signaling a stark shift away from regulations ...

The Hill - 3d

UNC GM confirms talks amid 'Hard Knocks' link

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi acknowledged that the program is considering a behind-the-scenes look at the team amid a report that the Tar Heels could be the focus of ...

ESPN - 3d

Want to give Elon Musk a reality check? Confirm Jared Isaacman.

Musk has expressed his desire to redirect NASA to a neck-or-nothing lunge toward Mars, leaving all other priorities such as going back to the moon on the back burner.

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrats express regret over Rubio confirmation votes

Two Senate Democrats are expressing regret that they voted to confirm their former colleague Marco Rubio to become secretary of State in the Trump administration. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and ...

The Hill - 21h

Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

The US president has repeatedly threatened to tax imports from two of the country's closest neighbours.

BBC News - 13h

Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary

US Senate confirmed Trump ally and ex-wrestling executive as chief of department president wants dismantled. The US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, ...

The Guardian - 14h

Trump confirms he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Tuesday

US stocks fall sharply after president vows to press ahead with levies

Financial Times - 11h

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U.S. secretary of education Monday night by a party line vote of 51-45.

ABC News - 12h

Will the price of gold hit $3,000 this March?

The price of gold is teetering near the $3,000 mark. Here's how it could break that record this March.

CBS News - Feb. 24

How is the price of gold determined by sellers?

The spot price of gold isn't necessarily the same amount you'll pay as an investor. Other factors play a role, too.

CBS News - 6d

Tell ‘price walkers’ to take a hike

We know how this works: you sign up for a deal at a low teaser rate — when it’s time to renew, you’re on a contract with a much higher price

Financial Times - 6d

Why are coffee prices soaring in the U.S.?

Consumers still coping with high food costs face scalding hot coffee prices, with retail costs up 75% in recent years.

CBS News - 4d

What's behind the jump in coffee prices

Coffee bean prices have jumped nearly 20% since the beginning of the year after severe drought and flooding over past two years in Brazil and Vietnam have crippled bean production. Kelly O'Grady ...

CBS News - 3d

Cobalt prices lean into their ‘blue period’

DR Congo’s three-month suspension on exports is unlikely to reverse the pounding the commodity has taken

Financial Times - 2d

Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 21

UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations

Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stalling

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Why 'Severance' would fall flat with the American workforce

While there’s no polling data asking about whether we’d be willing to become “severed,” don’t expect Americans to clamor for it any time soon.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Why ‘Trump regime refugees’ are falling in love with Madrid

Americans are finding a haven in Spain where their spending power goes a long way

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation set to fall?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge

The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Bitcoin falls below 90K in 3-month low

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking a three-month low for the popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin dropped more than 8 percent to $87,262 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to ...

The Hill - 6d

Super Micro shares fall ahead of filing deadline

If Super Micro fails to file the reports, its stock could be delisted from Nasdaq.

CNBC - 6d

Trump: GOP senator had 'close call' with fall

President Trump weighed in on the recent head injury sustained by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) after he slipped and fell on ice during a trip home, wishing him a speedy recovery but noting the ...

The Hill - 6d

Japan births fall to lowest in 125 years

Number of babies born declines 5% despite efforts to boost fertility rate

Financial Times - 5d

Nvidia shares fall 9% on tariff fears

The company's stock price is down 13% since it reported earnings last Wednesday.

CNBC - 16h

Stocks fall as Trump’s tariffs take effect

China and Canada retaliate as fears deepen over global trade war

Financial Times - 8h

Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand

The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.

VentureBeat - Feb. 21

Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people

The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.

CNBC - 5d

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs will go into effect Tuesday, China tariffs to increase

President Trump confirmed Thursday that tariffs he had threatened and then delayed against Canada and Mexico are set to go into effect next week, while China will face increased tariffs as part of ...

The Hill - 4d

NFL reveals massive salary cap increase for 2025 season with new league year kicking off March 12

Teams will have a much bigger allowance this upcoming season

CBS Sports - 4d

Trump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Start March 4, Plus an Increase on China

The president also said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on China as he tries to force other countries to take more action on drug shipments.

The New York Times - 4d

Most Americans in new survey support funding increases as Trump admin seeks cuts

Far more Americans support increasing federal funding in key areas than those who favor decreasing funding, according to a new survey, even as the Trump administration seeks sweeping cuts to ...

The Hill - 1d

EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

"Europe is ready to massively boost its defense spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

CNBC - 1h

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 19: Caris LeVert's production makes him a valuable rest-of-season pickup

Players you need to pick up for Week 19

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Lucid CEO steps down; EV maker plans to more than double production in 2025

Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday said CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down as the company expects to more than double vehicle production this year to 20,000 units.

NBC News - 6d