Real estate developers say affordable housing could soon become more profitable
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new...
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Even many high-earning Americans don't feel wealthy. Here's why
About 14% of all U.S. households make $200,000 or more per year, according to 2023 Census data.But a significant salary...
Trump administration sues New York over sanctuary city policies
The Trump administration sued New York City on Thursday over its "sanctuary" laws, continuing a monthslong effort to crack down...
Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell will meet with DOJ official for second day
Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, speaks at a news conference on oceans and sustainable development...
China's affluent are as pessimistic about the economy as they were during the Covid-19 pandemic
A study of affluent Chinese released this month by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that 22% of respondents were negative...
New York City braces for wealth flight with Mamdani's political rise
Zohran Mamdani's primary win in New York City's mayoral race and proposal to raise taxes on millionaires have touched off...
'Lost their identity': Why Target is struggling to win over shoppers and investors
Shortly before a road trip in early 2024, Mary Molina realized her view of Target had changed.Molina, a mother of...
Top five tax changes for the wealthy in Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
A view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2025.Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesThe wealthy...
Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage with Essence CEO Caroline Wanga at the Global Black Economic Forum during...
Medicaid cuts in Trump's 'big beautiful' bill will leave millions uninsured, threaten rural hospitals
An aerial view of Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital on June 17, 2025 in Romney, W.V. Ricky Carioti | The...
Some banks say Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will be a boon for the U.S. economy
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" — or officially, the...
Trump says the administration is working on a 'temporary pass' for immigrants in certain industries
A tractor plows a field as seen through heat shimmers during a heat wave in Woodland, California, U.S. May 30,...
Back-to-school spending persists despite economic pressure, consumer survey says
A variety of school supplies, including lunch boxes and backpacks in different colors and patterns, are on display for the...
Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump's tariffs, congressional analysis says
Baby car seat carriers for sale at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024....
Cigna announces new deal for copay caps on Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk weight loss drugs
Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOnly...
FDA outlines stricter Covid vaccine booster approval standards for healthy people
Brandon Guerrero, of Compton, California, is given both a flu and Covid vaccine at CVS in Huntington Park, California, Aug....
Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX
Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine—could harm his companies....
How the Push for Diversity at Colleges and Companies Came Under Siege
The management philosophy known as DEI, which had gathered momentum since 2020, has been under siege over the past year...
Matthew Perry’s Death Darkens Ketamine’s Startup Glow
By Rolfe Winkler and Brianna AbbottDec. 16, 2023 9:00 pm ETMatthew Perry’s death from the effects of ketamine brought new...
WSJ News Exclusive | Activision Blizzard to Pay More Than $50 Million to Settle Lawsuit That Spurred Microsoft’s Takeover
Updated Dec. 15, 2023 10:35 pm ETActivision Blizzard has agreed to pay more than $50 million to settle a high-profile...
