Economy

NASA Engineer Spent $200 to Start a Side Hustle From Her Closet—Now It Brings In Over $32,000 a Month

Voiceover actor Eryn Andrews brings in more money from her side hustle than her full-time human performance engineering job at NASA. Here's how she got started.

America’s new infrastructure bill has a hidden tax on everything you buy

Infrastructure bills like the “BUILD America 250 Act” typically build two things. One is physical: roads, bridges, ports, rail corridors, freight networks. The other is legal infrastructure that determines how safely, quickly, and affordably people and goods can move. For the latter, the act relies on the old political playbook — new layers of regulation without full regard for the old — and puts some of its goals at risk.

Tom Lee's Bold August Forecast: S&P 500 Going to 8,000

We’re only in the first week of August, but Tom Lee is already predicting a strong month for stocks.

SpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPO

With the first tranche of SpaceX shares held by insiders unlocking, the stock could see downward pressure.

‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo

Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales drop

Most Americans view rising living costs as biggest barrier to a better life, survey finds

When asked to detail what would make a better life in three to five years, 60% of US adults said greater financial security

Proposed agreement between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz could complicate supply chains

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman could give Tehran more control over who enters the Strait of Hormuz and complicate access to the vital waterway for the shipping industry. Gene Seroka, executive director for the Port of Los Angeles, joins CBS News to discuss.

17 fashion deals in Nordstrom’s anniversary sale that are actually quite good (according to stylists)

Nordstrom’s sale runs until 9 August and we fished out the best deals on jeans, tops, office wear, shoes, sunglasses and more for you

Beijing flips the script on the U.S. tech war

China unleashed its broadest package of trade countermeasures since last October's trade truce, pushing back against a string of recent U.S. restrictions.

Bain Capital to acquire bubble tea chain Gong cha as rival MBK grapples with regulatory pressure at home

Bain Capital announced it will acquire Gong cha as MBK faces regulatory pressure in South Korea.

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns of high leverage: 'Somebody will disrupt the market'

JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon warned that leverage across financial markets remains elevated, adding that investors should be mindful that hidden borrowing could amplify market disruptions.

CNBC Daily Open: Iran, Oman in talks on Hormuz; SpaceX is loyal to Nvidia on AI

Optimism over a Strait of Hormuz deal pushed the Dow to a record high and its fifth positive day in a row, while oil extends a cooling trend.