Economy

We're booking some profits in a rallying stock that rewarded our patience

We're raising more cash for the portfolio into strength after the S&P Short Range Oscillator officially entered overbought territory.

This chemical stock could be signaling a bullish reversal. How to use options to play the bounce

LyondellBasell's share price is starting to perk up after a difficult 2025. A call spread risk reversal may be a way to play the rebound.

What are today's mortgage interest rates: January 15, 2026?

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How much will a debt collector take you to court over?

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Amazon threatens 'drastic' action after Saks bankruptcy, says $475M stake is now worthless

Amazon invested $475 million into Saks' acquisition of Neiman Marcus. It wants a federal judge to reject Saks' bankruptcy plan because it harms creditors.

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.