Trump’s approval rating still negative while the public sours further on Democrats, CNBC survey shows

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s overall and economic approval ratings remain in negative territory despite a slight improvement in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. More troubling for…

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Bitcoin (BTC) price cycle might be breaking

CHONGQING, CHINA – JULY 17: In this photo illustration, a person holds a physical representation of a Bitcoin (BTC) coin in front of a screen displaying a candlestick chart of Bitcoin’s latest price movements on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty…

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How AI is boosting ad revenue

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., arrives for the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence has been a shot in the arm for digital advertising. Meta and Alphabet both reported sales and earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations, but…

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Student loan borrowers face standard plan changes

Johner Images | Johner Images Royalty-free | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill” overhauled the so-called Standard Repayment Plan for federal student loan borrowers. Next year, millions of current borrowers will have access to the changed program. For new borrowers, it will be one of just two options available to pay back their debt. That…

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Block (XYZ) Q2 2025 earnings report

Block shares jumped 6% in extended trading on Thursday after the fintech company increased its forecast for the year. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 62 cents adjusted vs. 69 cents expected Revenue: $6.05 billion vs. $6.31 billion expected Revenue fell close to 2% from…

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