Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul dropped, filing shows
Advocates for student loan borrowers said the move will benefit workers who dedicate themselves to public service.
Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave California over wealth tax
Zuckerberg has agreed to remain in California for eight years as part of a board-approved plan to create new shares he can sell to pay a proposed wealth tax.
Warren warns of "food insecurity crisis" from SNAP cuts and prices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse cuts to the food-stamp program as consumers shoulder $22 billion in additional food costs.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling
A jury found that the social media company had deceived consumers for years about its data privacy policies.
Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger has "a lot of merit." Here's why.
Combining SpaceX and Tesla, whose stocks jumped after Musk said the companies are exploring a deal, would be the biggest corporate merger of all time.
Electricity bills force 1 in 5 to cut back on food, survey finds
Americans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says.
Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers
The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.
California billionaire tax could backfire, Stanford study says
A new analysis from Stanford economists cautions that enacting a billionaire tax could have unintended consequences.
Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to every U.S. child
The SpaceX CEO wrote on social media on Monday that the gift "will be the first of many."
U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said nine of the top U.S. banks "debanked" customers over their political or religious views.
Social Security announces cost-of-living increase for 2027
The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is the largest since 2023. Here's how it will impact the typical benefit check starting early next year.
Character.ai declares bankruptcy, citing legal and business woes
AI company has faced multiple lawsuits from families who claimed their teenage children died by suicide or harmed themselves after using its platform.
Squeezed by inflation, more Americans fall behind on their debts
Credit card and auto loan delinquencies are near historic highs as rising prices leave more people struggling to keep up with payments.
Are banks, USPS and stock markets open on Columbus Day?
The stock market is open on Columbus Day, but banking, mail and some other services will be closed for the holiday.
These 18 million households now rank as America's richest
The smallest age group in the U.S. is also the richest, with a 37% jump in net worth over the last three years — far higher than any other group.