Economy

Over 800,000 student loan borrowers remain in backlog for forgiveness, affordable repayment plans

More than 800,000 federal student loan holders remain stuck in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan or debt forgiveness.

Wall Street says the economy is ramping up. Some cyclical stocks to buy from Jefferies

Wall Street likes what it’s seeing out of the U.S. economy.

Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price

Co-founder Daniel Ek recently stepped down as CEO, with co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström now at the helm of the music streamer.

How much one parent needs to earn so the other can stay home in every U.S. state

Many families want or need one parent to stay at home with a young child. While that may help save on child care, the single-earner still needs a decent income.

Oil markets are being pulled in every direction. Here’s how market watchers are navigating it

Oil prices rose as a potential U.S. strike on Iran loomed, but sank on Thursday after Trump hinted that one was not planned.

Fed's Goolsbee says inflation could come 'roaring back' if central bank independence goes away

"Anything that's infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank is a mess," Goolsbee told CNBC.

Billionaire Rams owner Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner

Kroenke represents a growing wave of ultra-wealthy entrepreneurs investing in long-held ranches and farmland.

These Greenland mining stocks have risen in 2026

Heightened geopolitical interest in the Arctic island has seen a flurry of investor interest in companies with mining projects on the territory

Hunt, scroll, strike gold: the best clothes and accessories to buy secondhand

From vintage suede to discount designer heels, these wardrobe staples are often better preloved

Trump's embraces failed left-wing, credit card interest caps

President Donald Trump is veering sharply left on several key economic policies. Alarmed by voter frustration over affordability, he appears to be panicking. In doing so, he is making a fundamental mistake: embracing price controls. History shows that price fixing does not reduce costs. It makes economic problems worse.

UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November

Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank of England is likely to continue on its interest rate-cutting path.

European stocks close higher as region's chip stocks surge

European stocks closed higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.