Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chairman of News Corp. and Fox
Rupert Murdoch, longtime chairman of News Corp. and Fox, will become its emeritus chairman, the company said in a statement.
Here's how your college major can influence your annual income
New Census data tracking Americans' incomes based on their college major shows big gaps between the highest- and lowest-earning subjects.
Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes — for now
The central bank is leaving interest rates unchanged after 11 hikes since March 2022, which has boosted borrowing costs for millions of Americans.
George R.R. Martin, top authors sue OpenAI, alleging "systematic theft"
Suit claims the company behind ChatGPT fed copyrighted works by bestselling writers including Scott Turow and Elin Hilderbrand into its AI.
The Fed is making a rate decision today. Here's what to expect
The Fed is meeting today to decide whether to again raise rates as it battle inflation. Here's what it means for interest rates and mortgages.
Parts of U.S. are "uninsurable" due to climate change risks, study finds
Extreme weather is spurring some insurers to exit states like California and Florida, while homeowners grapple with surging premiums.
UAW's Shawn Fain says he's battling "greedy CEOs." Here's what to know.
Fain, an electrician who comes from a line of autoworkers, was elected to lead the UAW just six months ago.
These are the vehicles most impacted by the UAW strike
The vehicles produced at three plants where nearly 13,000 workers have walked off the job range from popular SUVs to pickup trucks.
Here's the top country for retirement. Hint: it's not the U.S.
Nearly half of Americans say it would "take a miracle" for them to achieve retirement security, according to a new study.
The cost of raising a child is almost $240,000 — before college
Annual tab to bring up a child has surged in recent years. "It's completely understandable that people are scared to death," one expert says.
With incandescent bulbs now banned, one fan has stockpiled 4,826 bulbs
"If I live to 100, I will use up all my light bulbs," said Kevin Szmyd, who said he was spurred to buy the bulbs after learning about an August 1 ban.
Why Social Security's next cost-of-living hike could hurt seniors
The 2024 inflation adjustment won't be as large as last year's hike. That means some older Americans could lose ground.
Inflation rose in August amid higher prices at the pump
Despite uptick in prices, Wall Street analysts still expect inflation to continue easing over the coming months.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 15. Here's what you'll get for your money
The new iPhones will be available for pre-order on September 15, and for sale in stores on September 22.
Poverty in America soared last year, especially among kids
Incomes fell in 2022 and more people fell into poverty after the end of pandemic benefits like stimulus checks.