Economy

Soaring heating oil prices put struggling Maine families in a bind as winter nears: "How are we going to stay warm?"

October 15, 2026 / 7:42 PM EDT / CBS News

Friday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session

Investors shunned corners of the AI trade on Thursday. The Dow gained more than 550 points, benefiting from the rotation away from some tech names.

People in China are spending nearly as much of their income as Americans on healthcare

Increasing government spending on healthcare could help boost consumption in China, the International Monetary Fund said.

Jim Cramer says this week's AI sell-off offers a crucial lesson for investors

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday’s AI sell-off underscores the importance of owning stocks outside the market’s hottest trade.

S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates

The three major averages are coming off of a winning session on Thursday.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Interactive Brokers, J.B. Hunt, Alcoa and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

Retirees can take these steps to shore up income as yields rise and some dividend-paying sectors slip

A spike in Treasury yields has retirees facing price declines from their bonds, as well as in some of their favorite dividend-paying sectors.

Brian Sullivan: Why the 'real' price of oil is likely $30-$40 higher than where it is now

Physical oil can cost about $38 a barrel more to deliver, as tanker rates surge.

KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades

KFC is switching from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for U.S. restaurants.

Harvard's endowment jumps 27% in fiscal 2026, lifted by SpaceX as top holding

The latest 12-month period marked the strongest return for the university's fund since 2021.

Some 'classic' money advice is actually pretty new—and not all of it is worthwhile, says historian

A historian explains why housing, investing and budgeting advice has changed over time — and what that can teach you about money today.

Here's our monthly update on our 32 stocks, including 2 more names to buy

Jim Cramer identified two of his favorite stocks to buy and the names he's not willing to touch just yet.