A $12,000 deposit into a CD can result in a big return for savers who act now. Getty Images/iStockphoto Locking all of your money away in a fixed interest rate savings account may sound ideal and even tempting in today’s economy, now that inflation is rising again, but it’s not always the best approach to …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration’s changes to a popular student loan forgiveness program, with lawmakers saying the changes are political and could leave some borrowers without the relief they were pledged. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program cancels loans for qualified public service workers after they’ve made …
GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of a New York man who was recently convicted of shooting and wounding a lost DoorDash delivery driver has admitted to deleting doorbell camera video of the incident. Selina Nelson-Reilly, 46, of Chester pleaded guilty Friday to tampering with evidence, according to the local prosecutor’s office. The plea came …
Washington — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday, avoiding expected votes to expel them from Congress over allegations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell has been accused of sexual assault in recent days, allegations that prompted him to end his campaign for governor …
NEW YORK (AP) — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven & i Holdings …
JOHANNESBURG, April 14 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen Roelf Meyer to be his country’s next ambassador to the United States, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told Reuters on Tuesday. Bloomberg News reported earlier that Ramaphosa was poised to tap Meyer as South Africa’s next envoy to the United States. Meyer is a …
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) – The European Union plans to reduce electricity taxes and expand clean technologies faster to cut consumers’ exposure to soaring oil and gas prices, as part of its plan to offset the Iran war’s energy impact, a draft document showed. Europe’s heavy reliance on oil and gas imports has left it exposed …
The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for global growth, predicting a rise in global inflation and warning that the war with Iran is pushing growth lower compared to 2025. Medora Lee, money and personal finance reporter for USA Today, joins CBS News to discuss.
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called upon Republican lawmakers to work together to extend a law that allows American spy agencies to surveil foreigners abroad using data drawn from U.S. digital infrastructure before the authorization expires next week. Trump said Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA …
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fresh off best picture, best actor and best director wins at the Oscars last month, Warner Bros. is presenting its upcoming slate to movie theater owners. The storied studio will take the main stage at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas Tuesday for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show. But this …