How much interest can a $100,000 5-year CD earn now?
CBS Newsby Matt Richardson·23d ago
With stock market returns averaging between 10% and 16% over the past decade, savers with $100,000 in their bank account may understandably be considering investing it right now.
Bernie Sanders says the potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons
CBS Newsby Kathryn Watson·23d ago
Washington — The potential danger poses to humans is "probably greater" than the threat posed by nuclear weapons, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday.
Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
CBS Newsby Eleanor Watson·23d ago
The could cost approximately $2 billion to $3 billion per month for as long as it continues, according to a report released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday.
How much interest can a high-yield savings account earn over the next six months?
CBS Newsby Matt Richardson·23d ago
are typically smart and effective homes for your money. And that's especially true this week as the Federal Reserve moves to issue its first interest rate hike since 2023.
Fed expected to hike interest rates for first time since 2023. See what it means for your money.
CBS Newsby Aimee Picchi; Alain Sherter·24d ago
Borrowing is likely to get more expensive for Americans, and soon, according to economists. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time in...
What a Fed rate hike could mean for mortgage rates (and what borrowers need to do now)
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht·24d ago
Over the last couple of years, mortgage rates have been moving in the wrong direction for prospective homebuyers.
U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.
CBS News·24d ago
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, prompting separate warnings from China and Russia.
Judge rules Kennedy Center board cannot put Trump's name on building again
CBS Newsby Jacob Rosen·24d ago
Washington — A federal judge again blocked the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Board of Trustees from on the building on Tuesday, finding that a proposed resolution to add Mr.
FBI investigation thwarts "mass casualty attack" from Pennsylvania man accused of pledging ISIS allegiance
CBS Newsby Mike Darnay·24d ago
Federal law enforcement officials and representatives from the U.S. Attorney's office are detailing the arrest of a in support of ISIS.
How much can you withdraw from an annuity without a penalty?
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht·24d ago
Annuities are designed to over time, but your financial needs may not always follow the schedule you had in mind when you bought one, particularly once you've stopped working.
In Washington, unlikely bedfellows like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon talk about making AI "humans first"
CBS Newsby Kathryn Watson·24d ago
Washington — Steve Bannon, one of President Trump's earliest advisers, and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders may stand on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but both will be speaking at a...
Can debt collectors garnish child support from your bank account?
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht·24d ago
When a over an unpaid balance, the financial consequences can extend well beyond what you actually owe.
The Atlantic Ocean just broke a 60-year record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. Here's why.
CBS Newsby Emily Mae Czachor·24d ago
It has been an unusually quiet so far, and activity just hit a record low. No hurricanes have formed yet in the Atlantic basin since the 2026 season kicked off June 1.
What happens to Zelle or Venmo payments when your bank account is frozen?
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht·24d ago
Peer-to-peer payment apps have made it almost effortless to move money between bank accounts. Whether you're splitting a restaurant bill with a friend, reimbursing a family member or paying someone...
Body of 7th woman found in same area of South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
CBS Newsby Agence France-Presse·24d ago
A woman's body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial...
Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty if convicted of his parents' murders, Los Angeles County DA says
CBS Newsby Austin Turner·24d ago
Prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner if he is convicted of killing his parents, Hollywood director Rob and photographer Michele, ahead of a pretrial hearing on...
Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter
CBS Newsby Mary Cunningham; Alain Sherter·24d ago
Americans who use heating oil to warm their homes are likely to face a sharp spike in utility costs this winter as the drives up global , according to a new forecast.
Home equity borrowing is rising again. Here's why it makes sense for homeowners now.
CBS Newsby Matt Richardson·24d ago
If you're a homeowner considering borrowing from your accumulated now, you're not the only one. There are hundreds of thousands of homeowners who have already done so so far in 2026, according to...
Latin American migrants deported by ICE to West Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"
CBS Newsby Camilo Montoya-Galvez·24d ago
Monrovia, Liberia — None of the men and women placed in a three-story hotel in a remote, coastal area of this West African country are Liberian citizens. Many are not even from .
Why my interview with AI actor Tilly Norwood creeped me out
CBS Newsby Leigh Kiniry·24d ago
London — My conversation with Tilly Norwood creeped me out. Within a minute, the could tell exactly how old I am and the region I'm from in the U.S. — it isn't really clear how.
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