Key Fed inflation measure rose 0.6% in January, more than expected
A measure the Federal Reserve watches closely to gauge inflation rose more than expected in January, indicating the central bank has more work to do to bring down prices. The…
Scientists discover core deep inside Earth — a solid ball of iron and nickel
In Jules Verne’s classic 1864 novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” adventurers descend through an Icelandic volcano into a vast underground world populated by prehistoric creatures as they…
The World Health Organization is investigating bird flu cases in Cambodia
The World Health Organization said Friday that it is investigating two human cases of bird flu in Cambodia, after an 11-year-old girl died this week and her father also tested…
New measures that cut the cost of FHA mortgage loans roll out in March
The Biden administration has announced new measures it says could help make buying and owning a home more affordable for hundreds of thousands of people. The plan will cut mortgage…
‘Forever chemicals’ found in animals around the world
More than 330 species of wildlife around the world are contaminated with widely used chemicals known as PFAS, according to a new analysis that identified traces of the synthetic chemicals…
Sexual attacks against teen girls increased at school, online and at home during lockdown
The recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found an unprecedented wave of grief and sadness among teenage girls uncovered a stunning statistic: In 2021, nearly…
Ohio derailment: What chemicals spilled and how could they affect residents?
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The chemicals that spilled and were later burned near East Palestine, Ohio, after the Feb. 3 train derailment have the kinds of names that bring back…
Starbucks adds olive oil in coffee; CEO calls it a ‘market maker’
Starbucks’ new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks could disrupt the industry, interim CEO Howard Schultz told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday. “This is a transformational moment in the history…
Feds fine Mormon church for illicitly hiding $32 billion investment fund behind shell companies
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a nonprofit entity that it controlled have been fined $5 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations that the…
Home Depot raises starting hourly pay to $15 amid ongoing nationwide labor shortage
Home Depot announced Tuesday it was investing $1 billion in its hourly workers, bringing their average starting salary to $15 an hour. The workers will see the increase, which went…