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Will HELOC interest rates keep falling this March?
HELOC interest rates dropped in both January and February, but will that trend continue this March?CBS News - 1d -
CrowdStrike falls 9% on disappointing earnings forecast
CrowdStrike shares dropped more than 9% in extended trading after the cybersecurity software provider issued weaker-than-expected guidance.CNBC - 1d -
Dow falls on opening bell as Trump tariffs continue
Markets opened Thursday with the Dow dropping more than 500 points after the opening bell as countries and businesses continue to grapple with President Trump's tariffs. CBS News MoneyWatch ...CBS News - 5h -
Details on Luigi Mangione's first court appearance since December
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, will be back in a courtroom Friday for the first time since December. CBS News national correspondent Nikki ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says
The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the ...The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
How Ukrainians are reacting to the three-year mark since Russia's invasion
Ukrainians are remembering Russia's invasions that began three years ago. This comes as President Trump's comments on the Ukraine-Russia war continue to reverberate around the world. CBS News' ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said TuesdayABC News - Feb. 25 -
Copper waiting to leave warehouses hits highest level since 2021
Traders prepare to deliver metal to US before imposition of tariffs as Trump’s plans distort mineral marketsFinancial Times - 5d -
St. John's secures first Big East title since '85
RJ Luis Jr. scored 21 points and No. 7 St. John's beat Seton Hall 71-61 to clinch its first outright regular-season Big East title since 1985 on Saturday.ESPN - 4d -
USC No. 2 in women's poll for 1st time since '86
USC has its best ranking in 39 years after moving up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday. Texas remains No. 1.ESPN - 3d -
Trump 'bump' disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election
The S&P 500 dropped below its pre-election levels on Tuesday, while small caps and energy stocks are performing even worse since Trump's victory.CNBC - 2d -
German borrowing costs soar by most since 1997 on ‘historic’ debt deal
Investors bet on big boost to growth after agreement to increase funding for military and infrastructureFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump administration hit with over 100 lawsuits since inauguration
More than 100 federal lawsuits have been filed since the inauguration, taking aim at Trump administration policies.ABC News - 9h -
Job cuts last month higher than any February since 2009
U.S.-based employers cut more jobs this February than in any February in 16 years, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. This year, employers announced ...The Hill - 6h -
A fifth of US butterflies have disappeared since 2000: Study
Butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate, with their total population declining by more than a fifth over two decades, a new study has found. Total butterfly ...The Hill - 2h -
Pope Francis thanks public for prayers in first public comments since hospitalization
Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on Thursday, according to the Vatican.ABC News - 1h -
Pope Francis speaks for first time since hospitalization for pneumonia
Pope Francis addressed his flock via an audio recording Thursday for the first time since he was admitted last month to the hospital.NBC News - 19m -
UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery
Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facilityFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
UK announces £1.6bn missile deal
The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.BBC News - 4d -
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fallABC News - Feb. 18 -
Rivian keeps promise on making a profit, but here’s why the stock is falling
Rivian Automotive Inc. makes good on its promise to get to its first quarterly gross profit and blows past Wall Street estimates for its sales.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Jack Draper falls to Andrey Rublev in Qatar Open final
British No 1 beaten 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 but up to 12th in rankings Andreeva, 17, becomes youngest WTA 1000 title winner Andrey Rublev was tested early on but finished in style to beat Britain’s Jack ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Market winners can fall hard — as investors in these favorite stocks found out
‘Magnificent Seven’ investors, take note.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%
Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligible. It was a discovery that lead to panic-inducing headlines: a giant asteroid found to be ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
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Keith Urban to headline new CBS singing competition series this fall
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Keith Urban as headliner of "The Road," a new singing competition series airing on CBS this fall.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Trump’s ‘DJT’ stock falls for seventh straight trading session
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.’s stock fell for its seventh trading session in a row, as worries about inflation and consumer strength continued to weigh on the broad market.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Senate Republican recovering at home after being hurt in fall
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said he is recovering at home after suffering a concussion and “brain bleed” following a fall on the ice during a weekend trip home to North Dakota. “While walking on the ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Falling Treasury yields signal that Trump policies are starting to spook investors
U.S. government debt rallied aggressively overnight and into Tuesday’s trading session, pushing yields below key technical levels in a way that appeared to be shaking confidence in the broader market.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Why did Tesla sales fall for the first time in 12 years?
Elon Musk's company, Tesla, saw its sales fall by 1% in 2024, despite global electric vehicle sales rising 7.3%. It marked the first time the company's annual sales have fallen in 12 years. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
US stocks fall as consumer confidence sinks most in four years
Oil prices drop while government bonds climb on worries Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit economyFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Instacart stock falls as profit forecast comes up short
Shares of Instacart fell after hours on Tuesday, after the grocery delivery app’s forecast for its preferred measure of profit came in below expectations.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
India’s renewables sector falling far short of needed investment surge
Clean energy financing lags behind $68bn needed annually to hit ambitious climate targets, report warnsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Hong Kong mulls basketball betting as finances fall short
Asian financial hub slashes civil service and property transaction tax to combat slowing economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Gucci’s Fall Collection Shows Why the Brand Needs a Designer
It’s time for the brand to take some risks.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say
The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Tesla shares falling as European sales drop. Is Musk to blame?
Tesla's shares dropped by more than 9% as sales in at least five European countries disappoint. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports on the potential correlation to Elon Musk.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
C3.ai’s stock falls as revenue growth beats expectations but slows down
C3.ai shares tumbled more than 5% in extended trading Wednesday.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Combine buzz: ‘Very real chance' Travis Hunter falls to Pats at No. 4
Will Travis Hunter be on the board when the Patriots are on the clock at No. 4 overall? Phil Perry shares what he's hearing at the NFL Combine.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27 -
Planetary parade: Mercury falls into line for rare seven-planet alignment
The seven will appear to form a straight line in the night sky in display that won’t be seen again until 2040. Seven planets will appear to align in the night sky on the last day of February in ...The Guardian - 6d
