Trump says he will seek to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
President Trump said on Wednesday that he will take steps to prevent institutional investors from buying single-family homes, saying the […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance’s latest hostile takeover bid
Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors on Wednesday rejected Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile bid, saying that its terms are inferior
Alaska Airlines pilot who landed jet after panel blew out claims Boeing tried to “paint him as the scapegoat,” suit says
The Alaska Airlines pilot who has been universally praised as a hero for safely landing a jet after a door
Fliers were left stranded after U.S. strikes in Venezuela. Can travel insurance help?
Thousands of people were stranded abroad because their flights home were scrapped after the U.S. temporarily shut down airspace around
Some airlines serve “potentially unhealthy water” to passengers, study finds
Airlines are serving “potentially unhealthy water” to passengers, according to a new study, with researchers recommending that travelers stick to
Amazon customers can now file a refund claim under $2.5 billion FTC settlement. Here’s how.
Amazon customers can now file a claim under its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which resolved allegations
Is your state raising its minimum wage in 2026? Here’s the list.
Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when
Gas prices this year could be the lowest since 2020, new forecast predicts
The average price of gas around the U.S. this year is expected to dip to $2.97 per gallon, down 13
Wager made relating to Maduro remaining in power raises concerns
Just hours before news broke of the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an anonymous user on a prediction
Major oil companies to meet with Trump administration on Venezuela, sources say
Representatives from petroleum giants Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are planning to meet with the Trump administration later this week to
Prediction market user made $436,000 betting on Maduro capture
A trader made more than $436,000 on a prediction market by appearing to anticipate former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by
U.S. oil companies won’t rush to re-enter shaky Venezuela, experts say
Following last weekend’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Trump said that American oil companies would play
Oil company stock prices rise after U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Maduro
Energy industry stocks and oil prices are rising after the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a
U.S. strike on Venezuela targets the country’s vast oil reserves. Here’s what to know.
The U.S. strike on Venezuela is targeting the country’s oil sector, which includes some of the richest crude reserves in
2026 car buying tips and trends
Kristen Lee, the senior features editor at MotorTrends, joins “CBS Saturday Morning” with what to know about buying a car
California could impose a billionaire tax. Here’s how it would work and where the money would go.
A proposed billionaire wealth tax in California is sparking debate over whether the measure, if passed, would lead to more
Greg Abel takes over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. What to know about Warren Buffett’s successor.
Warren Buffett officially stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on Thursday, handing the reins of the multinational conglomerate to
Grok chatbot allowed users to create digitally altered photos of minors in “minimal clothing”
Elon Musk’s Grok, the chatbot developed by his company xAI, acknowledged “lapses in safeguards” on the platform that allowed users
Tesla no longer world’s biggest EV maker after its sales drop for second year in a row
Tesla on Friday reported a second straight annual drop in electric vehicle sales, as the phaseout of a $7,500 federal
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy’s foreign ministry says
The U.S. has rolled back proposed steep tariffs on Italian-made pasta, Italy’s foreign ministry said Thursday. The U.S. Department of
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture and kitchen cabinets by a year
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it is postponing tariff increases on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities by a year,
2026 price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire for millions of Americans
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act
What’s open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here are open stores, restaurants and fast-food chains.
As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year’s Day. Banks, post offices and major
Economic oasis emerges in the Arizona desert
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what’s being called the largest foreign direct
Federal appeals court blocks Hawaii’s climate change tourist tax on cruise ships
A federal appeals court ruling on New Year’s Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers,