Trump’s “big beautiful” bill could enact broad changes to household finances. Here's what the provisions could mean for your money www.cnbc.com/guide/the-bi...

"Families may see their medical debts increase by as much as $22,800" as reported by @cnbc.com‬ cnbc.com/2025/06/23/b... @loriekonish.bsky.social‬

'This is the Trump recession,' CEOs say, with tariff price increases, job losses coming: CNBC survey

SUNDAY: Following President Donald Trump’s executive order on tariffs, CNBC will air a live special report that will focus on the tariffs’ impact on the U.S. and global markets. Tune in to CNBC Sunday at 7 p.m. ET to watch.

Tomorrow, Trump's pick to lead the Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano, will sit before the Senate. One question he's likely to be asked is what his views are on privatizing the agency

Update: A federal judge reprimanded Social Security Administration acting commissioner Lee Dudek on Friday for “making threats about shutting down operations” at the agency.

Social Security Administration acting commissioner Lee Dudek reversed his stance late Friday after telling multiple media outlets a court order may force him to halt the agency’s operations

The Social Security numbers and other private information of more than 200 former congressional staffers and others were made public in unredacted files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

A new law, the Social Security Fairness Act, provides benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals including certain teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public servants. Yet it may take more than a year to implement the benefit increases, including lump sum back payments.

Many databases from the U.S. Census Bureau appeared to be unavailable to the public on Thursday

New from President Donald Trump: “I’ll demand that interest rates drop immediately ... And likewise, they should be dropping all over the world. Interest rates should follow us all over.”

The share of active credit card holders just making minimum payments rose to 10.75% in the third quarter of 2024, the highest ever in data going back to 2012

So many Americans are turning 65 it's been called a "silver tsunami." And that now includes R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe. "There is something about this particular rock star becoming eligible for Medicare that sticks in one’s gullet," writes Will Leitch. The band may help teach us to age gracefully.

Big news from @rjleung7.bsky.social: The CFPB is suing Capital One for “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion in interest. The agency said the banking giant used deceptive marketing to obscure differences in interest rates between two of its savings-account options.

If you have medical debt, the final CFPB rule could boost your credit score by an average of 20 points. Here are the details from @loriekonish.bsky.social: www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/c...

As the Senate wraps up its final legislative days for the year, it is expected to vote on a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for about 3 million people

Key House Republicans said Thursday afternoon that they had reached a short-term government funding deal designed to avert a shutdown

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional reductions in coming years. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/f...

If President-elect Donald Trump is going to push inflation back down to a more tolerable level, he will need help from housing costs, an area where federal policymakers have only a limited amount of influence

Consumers saw inflation pick up slightly in November, as price increases in categories like groceries, gasoline and new cars outweighed a deceleration in others like shelter during the month

A key economic report coming Wednesday is expected to show that progress has stalled in bringing down the inflation rate, though not so much that the Federal Reserve won’t lower interest rates next week

In a new letter, seven Democratic lawmakers probed "Dr. Oz" on his past support for putting all seniors in Medicare Advantage and questioned whether he has conflicts of interest

With spot bitcoin ETFs now accounting for more than $100 billion in assets, bitcoin is now about 1% of the assets under management of the entire ETF universe

The family of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria more than a decade ago, said Monday that they have information he is alive and believe it's only a matter of time until they are reunited

A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust to consolidate his eldest son Lachlan’s control of his media empire and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant

Households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%, the highest since before the Covid pandemic, a New York Fed survey shows

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help families cope with those costs

The Los Angeles Times’ owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has been working “behind the scenes” to create a “bias meter” for every article that comes out of the newspaper. The new tool, which will be backed by artificial intelligence, may be released by January.

Global food prices recently rose to an 18-month high, with some food baskets expected to continue climbing

President-elect Donald J. Trump has picked Frank Bisignano, CEO of data processing company Fiserv, to be the next commissioner of the Social Security Administration

UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday canceled its investor day after reports that the CEO of its insurer unit, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in Manhattan.

Medicare beneficiaries still have a limited time to change their health plans or prescription drug coverage for 2025 before open enrollment ends on Dec. 7. When shopping for plans, experts say these tips are helpful to keep in mind.

Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died. He was 83 and had been a regular on CNBC for more than 25 years.

CNBC is on Bluesky! Check out our starter pack of anchors, reporters and other staff at CNBC that you should follow for the latest in business news.

The incoming Trump administration could bring sweeping changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and weaken the financial watchdog's efforts to limit overdraft fees; cap credit card late fees; enhance buy now, pay later protections; and remove medical debt from credit reports

It seems like anything you could possibly want is on sale right now. But impulse shopping can lead to big bills and regrets. Here's how you can use a "$1 Rule" to evaluate whether a purchase is truly worth the price.

Some discussion this holiday over whether this is, in fact, true: “The stereotypes are familiar to many of us: Firstborn children are reliable and high-achieving; middle children are sociable and rebellious (and overlooked); and youngest children are charming and manipulative.”

A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction

As Inauguration Day nears, investors are trying to unravel what booms or busts lay ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. Here's how new White House leadership may influence eight sectors: autos, banks, building materials and construction, crypto, energy, health care, retail and technology.

About 59% of Americans say that happiness — specifically, the ability to spend money on things that make them happy — is the most important benchmark of success, according to a new report by Empower

Medicare is paying wildly different prices for the same drug, even for people insured under the same plan. As a result, people covered by Medicare can be on the hook for thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs depending on where they live and which drug plan they choose.

“Economists and retail trade groups estimate that tariffs on goods flowing into the U.S. could cost Americans $78 billion annually. For example, a $50 pair of shoes could cost almost $65, according to the National Retail Federation. The cost of a $2,000 mattress could rise by $190.”

I updated my starter pack for personal finance people I’ve followed so far. A random collection of CFPs, EAs, PF writers and so forth. Give any of them a follow and you might save money.

The markets soared following Election Day, prompting some experts to say “animal spirits” are back. Here's what that means for your investments now

'Will my flight be cancelled?' What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy www.cnbc.com/2024/11/18/w...

About 1 in 5 Americans say they regularly get their news from “news influencers” on social media, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center

The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is the biggest boxing gate in history outside of Nevada. Tickets range on StubHub from about $58 to $1,500.

'You only get Social Security while you're alive,' expert says. What happens to benefits after you die cnb.cx/45urmDn

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the law that created Social Security in August 1935. Now, 88 years later, here's how the program has changed, and what experts say you should expect for benefits going forward.

Waiting to claim Social Security up until age 70 will give you the biggest retirement benefit possible. Yet, a new survey finds just 10% of people plan to wait that long. https://cnb.cx/3Qs7PPN