Economy

US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says

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US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says

Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback

6 months ago

economy

Gas prices: Nearly 4% higher than a month ago

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Gas prices: Nearly 4% higher than a month ago

As President Donald Trump spoke about affordability issues in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas continued its slow increase, inching back toward the $ 3-per-gallon mark. On Wednesday, the national average cost of regular gas is $2.975 per gallon, nearly 4% higher than a month ago.

6 months ago

economy

2026 CNBC Changemakers: Women leaders who defied the odds to reach the highest levels of success

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2026 CNBC Changemakers: Women leaders who defied the odds to reach the highest levels of success

The 2026 CNBC Changemakers are women defying the odds to reach the highest levels of success in fields from AI to healthcare, retail, sports and entertainment.

6 months ago

economy

On the federal deficit, picking the low-hanging fruit won’t be enough

conservative

On the federal deficit, picking the low-hanging fruit won’t be enough

If you look closely, you can see some progress on cutting federal spending. At least that’s the conclusion of the respected Kim Strassel, writing recently in the Wall Street Journal before the Congressional Budget Office released its broad budget and economic forecast for the coming decade.

6 months ago

economy

Why the GATT Thrived and the WTO Died

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Why the GATT Thrived and the WTO Died

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6 months ago

economy

World's biggest spirits maker Diageo falls nearly 13% after slashing dividend, lowering profit outlook

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World's biggest spirits maker Diageo falls nearly 13% after slashing dividend, lowering profit outlook

European stocks ended higher on Wednesday as global market nerves eased and investors parsed through several earnings reports.

6 months ago

economy

These are the European tech stocks to watch after Nvidia reports earnings

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These are the European tech stocks to watch after Nvidia reports earnings

The world's most valuable company reports its earnings on Wednesday. These European stocks are likely to react.

6 months ago

economy

These 3 charts highlight the affordability issues Americans worry about most

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These 3 charts highlight the affordability issues Americans worry about most

Updated on: February 24, 2026 / 11:27 PM EST / CBS News

6 months ago

economy

The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy

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The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy

Markets are betting that the global M&A surge has not yet finished, as Wall Street recovered its appetite for large-scale financings.

6 months ago

economy

Governments are rushing to hoard critical minerals as the 'resource nationalism' era arrives

liberal

Governments are rushing to hoard critical minerals as the 'resource nationalism' era arrives

A new race to secure critical minerals is unfolding across the global economy.

6 months ago

economy

Lucid Widely Misses Earnings Expectations, Forecasts Continued EV Growth in 2026

liberal

Lucid Widely Misses Earnings Expectations, Forecasts Continued EV Growth in 2026

For 2026, Lucid announced a vehicle production target of between 25,000 and 27,000 units, which would be a roughly 40% to 51% increase compared with last year.

6 months ago

economy

Money coach maxes their Roth IRA at the beginning of every year: It's 'non-negotiable for me'

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Money coach maxes their Roth IRA at the beginning of every year: It's 'non-negotiable for me'

Charly Stoever makes a lump sum investment into their Roth IRA each January, even if it makes up a large chunk of their income.

6 months ago

economy