Wal-Mart announced it would raise its starting wage to $11 an hour, thanks to the newly passed tax reform. And South Korean regulators say they may ban trading in Bitcoin, sending the price of cryptocurrencies plunging.
Plus the latest from CES, as Samsung teases its new Galaxy S9 phone, and China's Huawei comes under fire from U.S. regulators.
And ICE agents raiding 7-Eleven stores around the country to crack down on illegal immigrants. That as the deadline for Congress to pass legislation protecting "Dreamers" from deportation looms large.
NYC's mayoral race heats up with a socialist candidate aiming to make the city affordable—and rattling the financial sector. Plus: Coinbase's prospects.
A stark disagreement over regulating AI in Republicans’ tax cut and spending bill is the latest tension among conservatives about whether to let states continue to put guardrails on emerging technologies or minimize such interference.
Mark Hamrick of Bankrate discusses the jobs market, AI's growing impact on employment, and how markets are reacting to today’s surprising payroll data.
Amanda Chu of POLITICO reveals how lawmakers are betting millions on pharma stocks even as Trump threatens tariffs and demands steep drug price cuts. Watch!
Hayley Berg, Hopper’s lead economist, previews soaring summer 2025 travel: record international flights, cheaper fares for Europe & Asia, plus booking hacks.
NerdWallet Senior Economist Liz Renter shares what she's tracking in economic data, with a focus on U.S. household debt and rising credit card balances. Watch!
