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NEW YORK — Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments. The 2.5% raise is intended to help meet higher prices for food, fuel, and other goods and services. The average recipient will see an increase of about … Read more
Consumer Reports is calling for a federal ban of infant walkers, saying the products injure thousands of babies every year despite federal safety standards that have slowed — but not stopped — heartbreaking incidents for parents. The consumer advocacy group’s stark warning, along with its newly published report detailing injuries and deaths caused by baby walkers, … Read more
College baseball recruiting has become unpredictable because of an expected reduction in roster limits from 40 to 34 for the 2026 season, creating one story after another of programs deciding to withdraw offers to previously committed high school players in the past year. Now it’s happened to a JSerra baseball player, and coach Brett Kay … Read more
While “boring” bitcoin has been chopping sideways since March, bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy is trading at its highest level relative to the flagship crypto since 2019. Wolfe Research managing director Rob Ginsberg said he “loves [MicroStrategy’s] chances to get out and continue climbing,” but that the stock is overbought in the near term. He suggested a … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steven Wieting, Citi Wealth chief investment strategist, joins CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the economic impact of Hurricane Milton, expectations for the Fed, and more. Source link
NEW YORK — Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida — causing many airports in the storm’s path to close their doors. And airlines across the country grounded flights as a result. There were more … Read more
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota won’t be allowed to enforce its near total abortion ban while the state appeals a judge’s ruling that struck down the law. The latest decision by District Judge Bruce Romanick means that, for now, his September ruling stands while the state appeals it to the North Dakota Supreme Court. No … Read more
When Jermaine Jones joined Central Valley Fuego FC as its coach last November, the pairing carried clear upside for the former U.S. men’s national team midfielder and the club. He had longed, sometimes publicly, for a chance to be a head coach, and Fuego needed a splash to gain fans and to reasonably compete in … Read more
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Tom Brenner | Reuters Falling interest rates are usually good news for banks, especially when the cuts aren’t a harbinger of recession. That’s … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Power Lunch CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and Steve Kovach join ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss Tesla’s big event tonight and Elon Musk’s political support. 05:49 a minute ago Source link