Economy

Gas and diesel prices set to spike again, analysts warn

Consumers may face another spike in gas and diesel prices this week amid the escalated conflicts in the Middle East, which have strained global energy supply chains.

How much will a $750,000 annuity pay each month in 2026?

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Trump, Good Economic News, and the Midterm Elections

TRUMP, GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS, AND THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS. Did you know that just-released Census Bureau statistics show the poverty rate in the United States fell to a record low in 2025? That’s an extraordinary development, but it has so far not attracted a lot of media coverage or discussion.

Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. But it’s the source of key minerals for the military

Trump himself has acknowledged the US need for Canadian aluminum – and has largely exempted metals from new tariffs

Investors say this unloved market is ‘not a bad place to hide' as volatility rages on

Global bond and equity markets have been gripped by bouts of volatility this year.

America Has More Millionaires Than You Think. Here's How Most of Them Got Rich.

September 17, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?

U.S. House has paved the way for a legislation that will allow Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage against India and China.

You be the judge: should my brother have told me the money I lent him was for his holiday?

Ayaan thought she was lending money for something essential. Ahmed says the lender doesn’t get to dictate what it’s spent on. You decide who is on the money

'Stay in our lane': Warsh vows Fed independence after hiking rates

Chairman Kevin Warsh drew a bright line between the Federal Reserve and the White House after the central bank raised interest rates in defiance of President Donald Trump.

Trump rips 'hostile' Fed board after interest rate hike but defends Warsh

President Donald Trump tore into the “hostile” Federal Reserve after the board voted on Wednesday to raise interest rates but held back criticism of Chairman Kevin Warsh, whom he tapped to lead the central bank earlier this year.

CNBC Daily Open: Trump bemoans hostile acts

President Trump is not happy with the Federal Reserve for hiking rates, or with the EU for inviting Canada to become an "associate member" of the bloc.

Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead, despite rising inflation

The Bank of England is expected to keep rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs keep pressure on prices.