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Growing U.S. inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch, group says

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Growing U.S. inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch, group says

June 22, 2026 / 10:00 AM EDT / CBS News

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Treasury Department authorizes Iranian oil sales through August

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Treasury Department authorizes Iranian oil sales through August

Iranian supertankers have switched on their transponders, after going dark during the war, as they depart the Persian Gulf loaded with oil.

2 months ago

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Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100

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Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100

Alan Greenspan presided over the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents and mastered the art of obfuscation known as Fedspeak.

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I tried the new soft drinks from Trump’s son and granddaughter. Bad!

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I tried the new soft drinks from Trump’s son and granddaughter. Bad!

Barron Trump has a new yerba mate and Kai Trump a ‘bold’ energy drink – would their offerings pass the taste test?

2 months ago

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SpaceX stock tanks 16%, extending slump following post-IPO rally

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SpaceX stock tanks 16%, extending slump following post-IPO rally

A rally following the company's record breaking IPO on June 12 has cooled, with stock dropping the past three days of trading.

2 months ago

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Paris taxi scam cost £493 but Monzo won’t help me

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Paris taxi scam cost £493 but Monzo won’t help me

We were charged the wrong amount, but because the bank says we have no evidence it won’t do a chargeback

2 months ago

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China imposes trade curbs on dozens of U.S. firms in retaliation for Pentagon blacklist

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China imposes trade curbs on dozens of U.S. firms in retaliation for Pentagon blacklist

The Pentagon earlier this month updated its so-called 1260H list by adding a slew of Chinese technology companies to a roster of entities it believes have aided Beijing's military.

2 months ago

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CNBC Daily Open: Markets Feeling That Deja Vu as Iran Deal Under Strain, Once Again

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CNBC Daily Open: Markets Feeling That Deja Vu as Iran Deal Under Strain, Once Again

Less than a week after the U.S. and Iran signed their "memorandum of understanding" aimed at ending the conflict, tensions have flared once again.

2 months ago

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Brent crude slips as Qatar, Pakistan announce 60-day roadmap for U.S.-Iran deal

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Brent crude slips as Qatar, Pakistan announce 60-day roadmap for U.S.-Iran deal

Oil prices fluctuated on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran.

2 months ago

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Stock futures fall as investors weigh Iran deal progress and await key reading on inflation: Live updates

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Stock futures fall as investors weigh Iran deal progress and await key reading on inflation: Live updates

U.S. equity futures were lower on Sunday as Wall Street awaited the release of inflation data that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve.

2 months ago

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Here are 3 big things to watch in the stock market this coming week

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Here are 3 big things to watch in the stock market this coming week

FedEx reports earnings, and the Fed's preferred inflation gauge is due out.

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Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy

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Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy

As the price of crude oil falls governments are counting the costs of the war in the Middle East

2 months ago

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