Economy

Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?

In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about – and are podcasters taking the place of authors?

What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 17, 2025?

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What is the row about the EU using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine?

Complex plan would involve EU lending €90bn to Ukraine, which some fear could destabilise Eurozone. Putin says move is akin to ‘theft’

Falling sales at Stella McCartney fuel fears over fashion label’s future

Directors blame ‘challenging market conditions’ as losses widen from £25m in 2024 to £33m

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid, saying Netflix's offer is superior

Updated on: December 17, 2025 / 9:36 AM EST / CBS News

Will there be a Santa Claus rally? S&P 500 is showing signs there may not be

BTIG chief market technician Jonathan Krinsky said that the S&P 500 is trying to hold above its 50-day moving average of about 6,767.

Three holds and a cut? Europe's central banks are about to make their final calls of 2025

The European Central Bank, Bank of England, Riksbank and Norges Bank all meet on Thursday.

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

Stocks were heading for a higher open this morning. The S&P 500 fell Tuesday after mixed jobs data.

These migrants grow the US’s Christmas trees. Trump’s wage cuts may keep them away

Legal temporary farm workers also worry about the H-2A visa program and Trump’s anti-immigration regime

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: my top tips for gifting clothes this Christmas

Clothes can be tricky presents to pick, but follow my simple rules and you’ll have your shopping all wrapped up

We're buying more of this beaten-up stock that an analyst just upgraded

The stock is one of seven out-of-favor names Jim Cramer highlighted at our recent Monthly Meeting.

Kushner pulls firm's financing of Paramount's hostile bid for WBD

One of Jared Kushner’s firms announced on Tuesday that it is exiting the takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, after previously helping finance Paramount Skydance’s bid to acquire the entertainment company.