Justice Dept. investigating outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for civil lawsuits against Trump, sources say

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of author E. Jean Carroll’s civil litigation against President Trump, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The investigation, which is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, is looking into …

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Robinhood to allow AI agents to make stock trades, credit card purchases

Robinhood to allow AI agents to make stock trades, credit card purchases – CBS News Watch CBS News The digital investing platform Robinhood is now allowing AI agents to trade stocks and make credit card purchases for users. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins with the details.

Should homeowners tap equity to pay off costly debt? Weigh these pros and cons

Using home equity to pay off high-rate debt can be a sound financial strategy, but only under the right conditions. Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images Credit card debt has become increasingly difficult to manage over the last few years, and it’s causing major issues for borrowers in today’s economic landscape. Not only are credit card interest rates …

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