Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside of the White House in Washington, on Aug. 7, 2026. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A tax break for Americans selling their primary residence could become part of the Trump administration’s midterm pitch. But experts say such an effort is unlikely to happen…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were modestly higher Wednesday on a subdued inflation report . The July consumer price index saw both the headline and core rates come in as expected, with gains…
Wendy’s logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 29, 2026. Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Wendy’s jumped as much as 15% in morning trading on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is preparing a takeover bid for the struggling burger chain….
Ankur Warikoo and his wife Ruchi. Parenting is often about the small decisions that repeat every day: whether to buy the toy a child is demanding, whether to step in when they are struggling, or how parents behave when they disagree with each other.Entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo and his wife have a simple…
Three people were were found dead at a home day care in the Twin Cities metropolitan area on Wednesday. Police said the victims are two adults and a young child in the incident at Brown Bear Daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota, roughly 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis, according to police. Hopkins Police Department Chief Brent Johnston…
More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. The online petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of “making repeated interventions in Canadian political discourse” and of having “normalised the Trump administration’s threats to annex Canada as the ’51st state’”…
Customers looking at products in the refrigerated section inside Publix grocery store, North Beach, Miami Beach, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be 3.4% to 3.6%, according to new estimates based on government inflation data released Wednesday. The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or…
Joshua Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital (L), and Bob Iger during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Friday, July 10, 2026. Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) The Los Angeles Lakers have sold — again. Less than a year after buying a controlling ownership stake in the…
A safety pin is one of those small household items that rarely gets much attention until something needs fixing. It sits in a sewing box or gets left in a drawer. Yet its simple design can solve several everyday problems in a matter of minutes. The clasp keeps the sharp end covered while the spring…
New video shows an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent pulling a gun on a Northern Virginia woman who was driving her car in Falls Church Monday afternoon. The agents accused the woman of trying to run them over. But the woman says she didn’t put them in danger. Carolina Molina shared dashcam and cellphone videos…