Biden administration seeks to avoid default crisis for student loan borrowers as garnishments resume
In a new memo obtained by CNBC, a top official at the U.S. Department of Education lays out ways to avoid a wave of new defaults...
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BlackRock Expands IBIT Bitcoin ETF Offering in Canada
Crypto Jan 15, 2025 BlackRock LaunchesiShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in Canada on the Cboe Exchange BlackRock, the world's largest money manager, certainly understands the phrase 'strike...
DoubleLine’s Gundlach says the Fed looks like Mr. Magoo, focuses too much on 'short-termism'
"CPI month-over-month change has got the Fed zig-zagging," Gundlach said.
House Republicans push to extend Trump tax cuts amid Democratic pushback
House Republicans are pushing for extensions of the 2017 tax cuts enacted by President-elect Donald Trump. Here's what to know.
Here's the inflation breakdown for December 2024 — in one chart
The consumer price index, an inflation gauge, rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December 2024 on the back of higher food and energy prices.
The crazy ride in quantum computing stocks continues as shares rip higher on Microsoft's 'quantum ready' directive
Quantum computing stocks rallied Wednesday after Microsoft urged businesses to get "quantum-ready" in 2025.
Worried about Social Security's future? Here's what experts say to consider before claiming benefits
A new law adds to Social Security's benefit costs at a time the program's funding is already running low. Here's what that means for retirement planning.
Zuckerberg to Replace Mid-Level Engineers by 2025
AI Jan 14, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg Announced the Ability to Automate Mid-level Engineering Roles at Meta by 2025 Job automation has been going on for decades...
Freshmen college enrollment did not fall, it rose — education research group corrects data error
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center blamed a 'methodological error' for the incorrect college enrollment calculations.
Crypto ETFs have big innovation opportunity in 2025, but demand may be weak
Crypto ETFs could be entering a year of innovation, but don't expect demand to match the first year of bitcoin ETFs.
Here's who qualifies for Biden's latest round of $4.2 billion in student loan forgiveness
See who qualifies for the Biden administration's latest round of student loan forgiveness, which impacts more 150,000 people.
Float Raises $70M Series B to Innovate Business Finance
Funding Jan 14, 2025 Float Financial Raises $70 Million Led by Goldman Sach's Growth Equity Yesterday, Toronto fintech, Float Financial announced that they signed a CAD...
Navigating the Risks: Why Startups Fail
Investing in private companies can be a rewarding yet risky endeavor. As an investor, the hope is always that the company will thrive, but the unfortunate...
Health care jobs are in demand in 2025 — one of the top roles can pay $385,000
An aging U.S. population and lower risk of replacement by A.I. has contributed to strong demand for health care workers.
Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly
Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund...