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NY AG sues crypto firms for alleged $1 billion fraud

Barry Silbert: founder and chief executive officer of Digital Currency Group Inc. (L), and New York Attorney General Letitia James (R). Getty Images (L) | Reuters (R) Crypto firms Digital Currency Group and Gemini defrauded more than 230,000 investors out of a collective $1.1 billion, New York state prosecutors said …

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Investing 10% of your income is a ‘good start,’ says CFP

Financial advisors will tell you that you need a plan for every dollar you earn in income. But certain expenses are easier to budget for than others. You likely know how much you need to put toward rent and utilities each month, for instance. Things get a little trickier when …

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Net worth surged 37% in pandemic era for typical family, Fed finds

Standret | Istock | Getty Images Net worth surged for the typical family during the pandemic era, largely on the back on higher home and stock prices and government stimulus measures, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday in its triennial Survey of Consumer Finances. Net worth is a measure of household …

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CEO on the challenges and opportunities for autonomous trucking

The CEO of a firm focused on autonomous trucking believes huge change is coming to the sector — with humans and technology working hand in hand to transform the way goods are delivered. Speaking at CNBC’s East Tech West conference in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, China, KargoBot chief Junqing …

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How to get free credit reports every week

You can now get free credit reports pretty much whenever you need one, not just once a year. The three national credit reporting bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — will permanently allow you to request a credit report from each agency once a week for free, the Federal Trade …

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Mortgage rates just hit 8%—should you still buy a home?

With average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hitting 8% on Wednesday, you might be thinking twice about buying a home, even if you can afford one. But if you’re trying to decide between buying now or waiting, remember that there’s no guarantee that rates or home prices will get cheaper …

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I lost my wallet this weekend—3 steps I took to protect my finances

I’m usually your source for all things health and wellness — like how to get better sleep and live longer — but this is a money story I just had to share. This past weekend I took a road trip to Pennsylvania with friends and lost my wallet somewhere along …

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Disney gives investors a look at ESPN financials

SportsCenter at ESPN Headquarters. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The reorganization of Disney‘s business is giving investors a glimpse at ESPN’s financials for the first time. The inside look – which shows ESPN’s revenue has been decreasing in recent quarters – comes as the parent …

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Netflix returns to growth mode

Greg Peters, Co-CEO of Netflix, speaks at a keynote on the future of entertainment at Mobile World Congress 2023. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix is correcting the Great Netflix Correction. There once was a time, long ago in April 2022, when Netflix reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers. …

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Google cuts dozens of jobs in news division

Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, on Jan. 30, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google cut dozens of jobs in its news division this week, CNBC has learned, downsizing at a particularly sensitive time for online platforms and publishers. An estimated 40 to 45 workers in Google …

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