Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Scammers impersonating the President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance Inaugural Committee fraudulently stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency, according to a complaint filed by the U.S. on Wednesday. The perpetrators used phony email addresses made to look like they belonged to the inaugural committee…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who bombarded President Donald Trump‘s signature spending bill for weeks, on Friday made his first comments since the legislation…
Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Canadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly places in America — for his friend’s milestone birthday in July. But against a…
CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions. Overview: One Big Beautiful Windfall And one of the big windfall winners of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending megabill could end up being… unexpectedly, the U.S. Space Force….
The Capitol at dawn during a vote-a-rama, on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images How to read this guide Follow along from start to finish, or use the table of contents to jump to the section(s) you want to learn more about. Need a refresher on…
1. The S & P 500 was on track for another record-high close in Thursday’s shortened trading session. The government’s June jobs report was strong, with better-than-expected nonfarm payroll growth and a lower-than-expected unemployment rate. Jim Cramer said that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s wait-and-see approach to interest rates was proven correct again. Even if…
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where…
U.S. President Donald Trump wears a “Gulf of America” hat as he boards Air Force One to depart for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. The call comes two…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, July 3 1. Wall Street is set for a higher open after better-than-expected June job creation. The S & P 500 closed at another record high yesterday as President Donald Trump announced a Vietnam trade deal. Investors are also watching House voting on the Trump-backed megabill of spending…
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beer Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Americans may spend more on common barbeque items this Fourth of July with prices on products like beer, outdoor folding chairs and grill tools higher, according to a new congressional report. The total cost of…
