Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today’s FOMC meeting

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it’s keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing elevated uncertainty over the nation’s economic outlook.The decision to hold...

How much interest can a $10,000 high-yield savings account earn now?

Despite the elevated interest rate climate of recent years, one thing has remained consistent: low interest rates on traditional savings accounts....

U.S. repatriates a child from sprawling camp in northeastern Syria holding families of ISIS fighters

The United States has repatriated an American child separated from their family from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syria that houses...

Mark Zuckerberg touts the potential of “personal superintelligence” — and glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of AI involves “personal superintelligence” that will help people achieve their individual goals. “I am extremely optimistic...

CBS News poll finds economy views improve slightly but outlook clouded by concern about price increases

Views of the economy, while still net negative, ticked back up a bit, along with more positive ratings of the stock...

Trump announces tariff deal with South Korea — U.S.’s 6th-biggest trading partner

President Trump announced Wednesday he has struck a trade deal with South Korea.Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social that South Korean goods will...

Canada says it plans to recognize Palestine as a state, joining the U.K. and France

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will recognize Palestine as a state in September at the United Nations General Assembly,...

Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors in fatal “Rust” set shooting

A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in...

Deep staff cuts at a little-known federal agency pose trouble for droves of local health programs

A little-known federal agency that sends more than $12 billion annually to support community health centers, addiction treatment services, and workforce...

Federal appeals court weighs Trump’s tariffs in major legal test

Washington — A federal appeals court on Thursday sharply probed President Trump’s use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs...