Bessent on Trump’s crypto earnings, Trump Accounts and the U.S. economy’s struggles: “We’re going to get to the other side of this”

In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump’s billions in cryptocurrency earnings and the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts. He also spoke extensively about his outlook for the U.S. economy as it grapples with the impacts of the Iran war. …

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26 million to charities ahead of wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their wedding at Madison Square Garden. The donations were spread out across 20 local and national charities, according to Swift’s publicist, with many located in areas where the couple has deep ties. Nine of the selected organizations are based in …

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Investors react to weak June jobs report

U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts, signaling that the labor market could be slowing. CBS News’ Emily Pandise and Zak Hudak have the latest.

What not to do if your CD account matures this July

Current CD accountholders will want to be proactive as they approach their July 2026 account maturity date. Kutsal Lenger/klenger/Getty Images The start of a new month can provide plenty of motivation for savers to revisit their approaches. With many things to do with their money and mistakes to avoid, particularly in today’s inflationary climatemaking the …

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