Economy
Extreme heat is prompting higher home cooling costs. It is also putting some individuals at risk
Amid surging summer heat, the earth reached a new hottest day on record on July 22. That day, the global average temperature...
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Amazon is responsible for dangerous products sold on its site, federal agency rules
Amazon must notify customers about and remove products deemed dangerous that it sells through its website, federal regulators ruled Tuesday....
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Texas AG wins $1.4B settlement from Facebook-parent Meta over facial-capture charges
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a $1.4 billion settlement from Facebook parent Meta over charges that it captured...
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Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles over unlatched hood issue
Tesla has issued a recall for more than 1.8 million vehicles after it received reports that the hoods on some...
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The housing crunch is still squeezing buyers — but not as badly in these swing-state counties
Homes are getting less affordable for buyers all over the country — including in places where the 2024 presidential race...
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Budget airline Spirit is trying to go upmarket — and blocking middle seats
Free Wi-Fi? Free checked bag? Free snacks? On Spirit? The Florida-based carrier that is practically synonymous with budget air travel in...
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The first Fed interest rate cut in years is on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know.
The Federal Reserve is poised to make the first interest rate cut in years this fall, which can influence mortgage rates to go...
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U.S. airlines cut growth plans in a bid to stem profit-eating fare discounts
U.S. airlines are reducing their capacity through the end of the year in a bid to cool an oversupplied domestic market that...
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Family offices are giving top staff equity, profit shares in battle for talent
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the...
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AT&T, other phone companies sued over stolen nude images could face liability after court ruling
Wireless providers including T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon have faced a string of lawsuits in recent years from women who allege retail employees stole intimate images...
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