Economy

Bitcoin falls to nearly $64,000 as 2026 crypto woes continue

Bitcoin fell below $65,000 on Monday as geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty sparked another flight from risk-on investments.

Hedge funds are betting big on industrials in 2026. Here are their favorite picks

Industrials are the “it” sector of the stock market for hedge funds.

What are today's mortgage interest rates: February 23, 2026?

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Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds

February 23, 2026 / 9:16 AM EST / CBS News

Nations Not Backing Out of Tariff Deals after Supreme Court Verdict

None of America’s trading partners that have struck deals with the Trump administration have suggested they want to back out of those deals after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s “emergency” tariffs, US trade representative Jamieson Greer has said

Activist hedge funds circle Blue Owl as private credit’s software jitters grow

Saba Capital and Cox Capital say their tender offer for Blue Owl fund shares offer a "liquidity solution" for retail investors.

High-End Construction Really Does Help Everyone

A new rung at the top of the housing ladder permits people lower down to climb up.

Oil pulls back as U.S.-Iran talks set to resume: Here's where negotiations stand

Tensions have remained on high alert throughout the Middle East for weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a strike on Iran could be imminent.

Natural gas prices pop as huge winter storm slams U.S. northeast; New York City issues travel ban

It comes as cities and towns across the U.S. east coast brace for a major late-winter storm.

EU postpones vote on U.S. trade deal after Trump’s latest tariff threat

European officials have reacted with disbelief to President Donald Trump's latest tariff policy, warning that trade deals could be at risk.

Some U.S. allies see higher duties under new tariffs, rivals see relief, trade body says

U.S. allies and partners like the U.K. and the European Union facing higher tariffs but countries like Brazil, China and India get a reprieve.

European stocks end lower as markets react to new Trump tariffs

European stocks closed lower on Monday as global markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest global tariffs policy.