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401(k) loan vs. debt relief: Which is better for getting rid of credit card debt now?
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money 401(k) loan vs. debt relief: Which is better for getting rid of credit card debt now? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Angelica Leicht Angelica Leicht Senior Editor, Managing Your Money Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNew...
$15,000 CD vs. $15,000 high-yield savings account vs. $15,000 money market account: Here's which is most profitable now
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money $15,000 CD vs. $15,000 high-yield savings account vs. $15,000 money market account: Here's which is most profitable now We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Matt Richardson Matt Richardson Sr. Managing Editor, Managing Your Money Matt Richardson is the senior managing edit...
Nationwide Building Society customers may be eligible for free £860
Nationwide Building Society has launched a new range of higher ISA rates, with savers able to earn up to 4.6 per cent on their tax‑free savings. The updated products, confirmed on May 6, include a series of fixed‑rate cash ISAs offering some of the most competitive returns currently available.The building society now offers four fixed‑rate options. The one‑year fixed cash ISA pays 4.5 per cent AER, rising to 4.55 per cent for the two‑year version. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Both the t...
Argentina Fights to Save Huge Soy Exports After Dutch Rejections
Argentina is scrambling to keep its soy cargoes flowing to Europe after an unapproved genetically modified strain was detected in shipments, raising the risk of widespread rejections of the country’s most valuable export.
New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs
Steve Roth was responding to the announcement by New York’s mayor of tax on second homes worth more than $5mSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The phrase “tax the rich” can be “just as hateful as some disgusting racial slurs”, according to New York City billionaire Steve Roth, who said that the top 1% should be “praised and thanked”.Speaking on his company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, Roth, the CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, expressed his support for fellow billionaire and...
Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities
Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy’s disparities, new research released Wednesday showed
Strait of Hormuz technically open, but not operating: National shipowners' body head
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces immense risks despite remaining technically open, with Indian vessels experiencing significant disruptions and safety concerns. Seafarers exhibit hesitation due to past incidents, impacting normal traffic flow and leading to increased operational costs for shipowners.
Average home insurance claim paid to households hits record £6,340, figures show
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How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA
Politics How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA May 6, 202611:34 AM ET Terry Gross Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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Trump’s tariffs have done ‘significant damage’ to US economy, top financial group warns
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s tariffs have done ‘significant damage’ to US economy, top financial group warns‘The U.S. economy is resilient, but just how resilient is set to be tested,’ the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics saidBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 16:26 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":...
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAngus TiffinBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUp to 150 of the 480 High Street stores formerly part of the WHSmith business will be closed in a restructuring plan launched by the owner of the chain.The WHSmith High Street bookshops were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and the stores were then rebranded under the name TGJones.Hundreds of jobs are at risk through the restructure, but Modella Capi...
Mexico threatens to kick players off World Cup team in latest spat with Liga MX clubs
The Mexico Football Federation (FMF) has warned Liga MX players that they will be left off the final 2026 World Cup squad if they do not report to a pre-planned World Cup camp on May 6, despite it taking place outside of a designated FIFA international window and during some of the most important matches on the club calendar. In a Wednesday morning press release, the FMF said that per the national team staff’s direction “any player who does not turn up at the (national team’s) training center wi...
Diesel prices surge by a third as drivers hit with £134 fill-up costs and £60 tax burden
The price of diesel has surged by more than a third in just over two months, piling fresh pressure on drivers across the UK who have been facing exceedingly high costs.A new analysis from Land Rover Monthly revealed that diesel prices rose by 36.5 per cent in just nine weeks. Figures from PetrolPrices.co.uk found the average price climbed from 140.72p per litre on February 9 to 192.14p weeks later in April 13.That sharp increase has had an immediate impact on motorists' wallets. For drivers with...
Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate for May 7 to 75.22 rubles
The official euro exchange rate was lowered by 28.63 kopecks to 88.06 rubles
Ukraine reports receiving Oschadbank funds, gold from Hungary
Vladimir Zelensky said that it is an important step in relations with Hungary
Power consumers to get Rs1.75 per unit relief over next 3 months
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country are expected to receive an unusual relief of Rs1.75 per unit over the next three months (June to August), due to Rs64 billion in savings mainly on account of lower capacity charges paid to power producers during the first quarter (January–March 2026) of the current year, it emerged on Wednesday. Under the annual tariff rebasing mechanism, the government revised tariff-setting to a calendar-year basis, with effect from January 1, 2026, from the...
Watch: South Korea debuts humanoid robot Buddhist monk
Rest of World News: Gabi, the first non-human to receive Buddhist vows in South Korea, participates in a historic ceremony at Jogyesa Temple, combining tradition with technology in an unprecedented event.
Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022
MoneyWatch Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Aimee Picchi Aimee Picchi Associate Managing Editor, MoneyWatch Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer Reports. Read Full Bio...
They're despised by millions of Americans... but data centers are paying young electricians these enormous salaries
They're despised by millions of Americans... but data centers are paying young electricians these enormous salariesSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:52, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 15:52, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments