Economy

Debate heats up over California wealth tax

California has long been hailed as the land of innovation and opportunity, but now, the state is at the center of a heated debate over wealth, fairness, and the future of its economy.

One big, beautiful drop in student loan subsidies

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to reduce the amount of money taxpayers lose on federally subsidized student loans, reducing federal deficits by hundreds of billions over the next 10 years. There is still more Congress can do to lower higher education costs, but the OBBBA reforms are a good start to build upon.

Japan will back three major energy projects as part of trade deal with Trump

Japan will invest in three major energy projects to be developed in the United States as part of a trade deal, President Donald Trump said.

Is $20,000 a lot of credit card debt?

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Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve Roundup weedkiller cases

Updated on: February 17, 2026 / 4:10 PM EST / CBS News

Gen Z in the US: how are you feeling about your finances?

If you are age 18-29 and live in the US, we’d like to hear from you about the state of your finances and your biggest money concerns