Economy

World Liberty Financial bank charter preliminarily approved

A regulator has given conditional approval for a bank charter application tied to World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency firm associated with the Trump family.

Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets

Berkshire owned about 106 million shares in the parent of Google, worth $37.9 billion at the end of June, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.

Most global trade flows through these 27 chokepoints. The economic risks are rising, report says.

August 14, 2026 / 4:10 PM EDT / CBS News

Goldman’s latest cash cow is all about funding the AI infrastructure boom

Nvidia and Intel recently tapped the bank to help them meeting soaring demand for compute.

Retail earnings next week could shed light on the health of consumer spending. Here's what's ahead

Next week brings financial reports from some of the country's largest retailers, including bellwether Walmart.

How consumers can get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

August 14, 2026 / 2:47 PM EDT / CBS News

What flash memory maker SanDisk told investors this week is a boon for our newest stock

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Seth Klarman's Hedge Fund Baupost Buys Into Ackman's Pershing Square, Adds to Tech Bets

The Boston-based investment firm disclosed a small stake in Pershing Square Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol PS.

Thinking about a gold IRA? Here's what you need to know first.

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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: Sandisk, Applied Materials, AeroVironment, Cisco Systems, Reddit & More

Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.

How much interest can a $10,000 short-term CD earn over the next year?

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Why is a debt collector calling about a debt that's not on your credit report?

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