On Friday, Jan. 9, President Trump shared a message on Truth Social calling for a credit card interest rate cap starting Jan. 20, 2026 — just 11 days after posting. His proposal would cap rates at 10%, a promise he promoted during his 2024 campaign. While the idea of capping credit card interest rates has…
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. The…
Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Wednesday, as investors weighed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as well as fresh commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve. There is growing optimism that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered…
When it comes to the U.S. men’s national team, there are plenty of players in the pool who fans are keeping regular tabs on. Beyond the best-friend trio of Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie, there are other players who’ll be under the spotlight with only 100 days before the World Cup begins. USA…
Key Points Caterpillar’s operating profit fell 18% compared with the same period last year due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Eaton provided third-quarter earnings guidance that missed Wall Street expectations. Caterpillar’s and Eaton’s results cast doubt on the performance of the industrial sector, one of the hottest trades this year. Caterpillar and Eaton reported financial…
Team Europe captain Luke Donald celebrates after Tyrrell Hatton halves his match on the 18th hole during the singles to win the 2025 Ryder Cup. Paul Childs | Reuters Team Europe is taking the Ryder Cup back across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the Americans to search for answers in what is becoming a lopsided series….
Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show. On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn’t show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate…
The Athletics placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left forearm. The 23-year-old Wilson was hit on his left hand by a pitch in the first inning of a 10-1 victory over Atlanta on July 8. The rookie is batting .105 (4 for 38) in his last…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. The S & P 500’s oversold bounce could not hold on Friday, and the early gains were erased. The reason was oil, which was lower for…
Traders work on the floor during the York Space Systems IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 29, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh all-time high. Dow futures fell by 11 points,…
