Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report
Job openings surged in September, as did the number of workers who quit their positions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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Over 41,000 U.S. Homeland Security officials' details apparently exposed after massive data breach
The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen on a law enforcement vehicle in Washington, United States on March 7,...
Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from President Donald Trump...
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm elections
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. embassy officials were on heightened...
Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey
With less than two weeks to go before the congressional elections, Americans are nearly as gloomy about the economy as...
New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 14, 2026.Jose Luis...
Women may be at greater risk of AI job losses. Telephone switch operators and PCs show why
Decades before Siri or Alexa or ChatGPT, there was a real person, almost always a woman, at the center of...
People in China are spending nearly as much of their income as Americans on healthcare
Children and adults receive vaccinations at the Jiangbei Community Health Service Center on September 15, 2026 in Huizhou, Guangdong province...
Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession
The ability of U.S. families to stay current on their debts worsened over the past three years, hitting levels not...
Trump hedges on paying back government for ads that already aired
US President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, Sept. 30, 2026.Jonathan...
The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances
As Western populations age, fewer workers and higher costs will strain public finances, credit rating agency Moody's has warned. Europe is...
Men are losing ground in the labor market. Here's why
Left to right, Everette Kerry of Life Alert speaks with Maximilian Kegley-Oyola and Dylan Flowers about job opportunities during the...
New study reveals the estate-planning choices that are likely to pit heirs against each other
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesA version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter, a weekly guide to...
Should you move your outstanding debt to a balance transfer card? Here’s how to pay off credit card debt in 3 steps
We’re nine months into the year, and between paying off summer splurges and booking holiday travel, your finances might be...
As Republicans tout Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' here's who the tax breaks benefited most
President Donald Trump displays his signature on a sweeping spending and tax legislation known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill...
Charities say gifts by deceased donors are getting held up at financial firms
Kevin Dodge | Tetra Images | Getty ImagesA version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter, a weekly...
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply...
Living abroad doesn't end your U.S. tax obligations. What young expats need to know
For young Americans who turn a study-abroad experience into a move overseas, taxes can become an added challenge.Living abroad does...
China's global hunt for tax revenue may be just getting started
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18: A general view of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on November 18, 2024 in Beijing,...
Icons Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem never officially retired—why that's a choice for some and requirement for others
I and many others looked forward to a luncheon with Dress for Success, a women's workforce development organization, at the...
