Economy

Millions of Americans face higher utility bills as dozens of rate hikes take effect

Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 3:50 PM EST / CBS News

Older workers with student loan debt have less saved for retirement, Fidelity finds

Older workers with student debt have much smaller retirement account balances than their peers without the loans, a Fidelity report shows.

Here's where investors sought income and performance in January

Fixed-income ETFs saw record inflows in January, according to State Street Investment Management.

We scooped up P&G when it was hated. Now that it's rallying, we need to change our rating

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000

Bitcoin sank as low as $72,096.20 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day breaking below the $73,000 level.

Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026

Hedge funds are increasing their short bets against software stocks, contributing to the brutal sell-off in the space so far this year, according to sources at two major funds on Wall Street.

Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equity Index saw a 65% drop in participation of Fortune 500 companies willing to disclose their equity practices.

Crypto winter: How long it will last and the next downside bitcoin level to watch

Bitcoin could trade as low as roughly $38,000 this cycle, if several headwinds persist, according to Stifel analysts.

Oil prices jump after Trump says Iran supreme leader 'should be very worried'

President Donald Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear program.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MGM Resorts, Amgen, Advanced Micro Devices, Enphase & more

Check out some of the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading.

Jim Cramer says the software sell-off creates opportunities in stocks outside of tech

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