Who do you blame for high house prices? Nearly half of young Americans point their finger at the government.

Who do you blame for high house prices? Nearly half of young Americans point their finger at the government.

As the cost of owning a home has skyrocketed over the last few years, some Americans are venting their frustrations by blaming the government for high housing prices. Nearly 90% of Americans said it’s too expensive to purchase a home right now, according to a survey of 1,386 people in the U.S., aged 46 and…

‘We averted an economic crisis’: Biden hails debt-ceiling deal in Oval Office address

‘We averted an economic crisis’: Biden hails debt-ceiling deal in Oval Office address

President Joe Biden on Friday hailed passage of a bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt limit and avoid a government default, addressing the nation from the Oval Office. “No one got everything they wanted, but the American people got what they needed,” the president said. “We averted an economic crisis and economic collapse.” Biden…

Jobs report shows big 339,000 gain in May. U.S. economy still going strong

Jobs report shows big 339,000 gain in May. U.S. economy still going strong

The numbers: The U.S. added a muscular 339,000 new jobs in May, underscoring the resilience of the economy in the face of rising borrowing costs. Employment gains in April and March were also considerably higher than previously reported, the government reported Friday, in another sign the labor market remains unusually strong. Wall Street had forecast…

Senate passes debt-ceiling bill in 63-36 vote, sending it to Biden to get signed into law

Senate passes debt-ceiling bill in 63-36 vote, sending it to Biden to get signed into law

The U.S. Senate voted 63-36 in favor of a crucial debt-ceiling bill on Thursday night, sending the measure to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The Fiscal Responsibility Act, which the Republican-run House of Representatives approved on Wednesday night in a 314-117 vote, raises the ceiling for federal borrowing and avoids a market-shaking…

Opinion: America’s latest pullback from the debt-ceiling cliff won’t be its last

Opinion: America’s latest pullback from the debt-ceiling cliff won’t be its last

With Congress raising the debt-ceiling and both sides of the aisle grumbling about the outcome, the debate over the mechanics of paying for the U.S. government’s obligations and the close call with default now fades back into obscurity. Until the next time. Assuming Congress won’t do away with the debt ceiling and push all spending…

Americans expect inflation to stay painfully high. That’s good news for stocks.

Americans expect inflation to stay painfully high. That’s good news for stocks.

Headline inflation may have come down over the past year, but consumers’ expectations about future inflation have not. In fact, five-year expected inflation has been inching up rather than down in recent months, according to the University of Michigan consumer survey. The median expectation is that inflation will run at a 3.1% annualized pace over…

Crypto helps fund fentanyl trade, says Sen. Elizabeth Warren, calling for strict regulation

Crypto helps fund fentanyl trade, says Sen. Elizabeth Warren, calling for strict regulation

In a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing on Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren brought up the use of crypto to fund trade in the opioid fentanyl between China and the United States. “Fentanyl is among the leading causes of death among Americans 18 to 45,” said Warren. “China is the leading supplier of chemical ingredients called…

A record number of homes are being built to rent. Does this hurt house hunters?

A record number of homes are being built to rent. Does this hurt house hunters?

As aspiring homeowners contend with high mortgage rates, rising home prices, and a low number of homes for sale, the construction of single-family homes built deliberately to be rented is forging full steam ahead as investors bet on rentals. The number of newly built single-family homes being sold to investors to rent, or also known…

Meta threatens to block news stories in California if journalism bill passes

Meta threatens to block news stories in California if journalism bill passes

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday threated to block users in California from sharing news articles if lawmakers in its home state pass legislation requiring some tech companies to pay news publishers. The California Journalism Preservation Act, which is up for a vote in the state Assembly on Thursday, would require social-media…

House passes debt-ceiling bill in 314-117 vote, sending it over to Senate

House passes debt-ceiling bill in 314-117 vote, sending it over to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 314-117 in favor of a crucial debt-ceiling bill on Wednesday night, keeping Washington on track to meet the Treasury Department’s Monday deadline. There were 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats voting for the measure, while 71 Republicans and 46 Democrats voted against it. Those tallies show the extent…

From ‘Black Mirror’ to ‘The Bear,’ here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2023  

From ‘Black Mirror’ to ‘The Bear,’ here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2023  

Summer is almost here, and the streaming schedule is finally easing up enough to let viewers venture outside once in a while. After a two-month deluge of Emmy bait, the release schedule is significantly lighter in June, though not without its gems, such as new seasons of Hulu’s “The Bear,” Apple’s “Swagger” and Netflix’s “Black…

BJ’s Wholesale weighs impact of organized retail crime. ‘We see it,’ says CEO.

BJ’s Wholesale weighs impact of organized retail crime. ‘We see it,’ says CEO.

The impact of organized retail crime has been a subtheme of earnings season in the retail sector, with BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. CEO Bob Eddy the latest executive to weigh in on the issue. “Organized retail crime is definitely a thing,” he said, during a conference call to discuss the company’s first-quarter results Tuesday….

Debt-ceiling deal: Here’s what’s next as it passes key hurdle in Congress

Debt-ceiling deal: Here’s what’s next as it passes key hurdle in Congress

While President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a debt-ceiling deal over the holiday weekend, that doesn’t mean it’s now all smooth sailing. Congress still must give its OK, starting with the Republican-run House of Representatives. Here’s what’s next, as the Treasury Department has called for action by this coming Monday in order…

Before Tina Turner died at 83, she gave us these 5 retirement lessons

Before Tina Turner died at 83, she gave us these 5 retirement lessons

Tina Turner was a rock star — even in retirement. The music legend died this week at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, at age 83. Read: Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83 The former performer retired in 2009 and seemed to love life in…

Opinion: Why Alphabet is a better bet than Meta Platforms if you’re investing in AI

Opinion: Why Alphabet is a better bet than Meta Platforms if you’re investing in AI

With shares more than doubling this year, Meta Platforms META, +0.18% seems to be a stock that just won’t quit. But given the choice, investors may want to consider digital-advertising competitor Alphabet GOOGL, -0.75% GOOG, -0.63% instead. Sure, Facebook parent Meta Platforms topped earnings expectations and posted bullish guidance. Yet just after celebrating those results, investors…

Ron DeSantis will launch presidential bid during Twitter chat with Elon Musk

Ron DeSantis will launch presidential bid during Twitter chat with Elon Musk

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his presidential bid during a discussion with Twitter owner Elon Musk, a spokesperson for DeSantis’s political team confirmed. NBC News first reported the pending announcement. Musk and DeSantis, a Republican, will appear in an event on Twitter Spaces, the site’s platform for audio chats, on Wednesday at 6 p.m….

How many working Americans need food stamps? The answer may surprise you.

How many working Americans need food stamps? The answer may surprise you.

The debt-ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend contains many compromises for both Republicans and Democrats. Some may be harder to stomach than others. Chief among them: changes to the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food-stamp program. “The agreement prevents the worst possible crisis, a…