Growing backlash against data centers in American cities as poll finds over 70% oppose them

Tech companies pour trillions of dollars into new data centers, the backbone of the AI boom. But many communities across the U.S. are rejecting them. A recent Gallup poll found…

More young adults moving back home with their parents amid affordability crisis

More young adults moving back home with their parents amid affordability crisis – CBS News Watch CBS News Rising prices and affordability issues are forcing more young adults to move…

How to buy SpaceX shares as its blockbuster IPO readies for liftoff

SpaceX is set this week to launch as a publicly traded company, giving ordinary investors a chance to participate in what is expected to be the biggest initial public offering of all…

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for allegedly using her image without permission

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung over allegations that the technology company used a copyrighted image of the pop singer to sell TVs without her permission.  In the lawsuit, filed in…

Stocks rally, oil dips below $100 a barrel as investors signal hope for swift end to Iran war

Stocks recovered from an earlier drop on Monday amid investor hopes that the U.S. and Iran could ease tensions despite an American military blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks…

Trump administration has vowed to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz. How would that work?

With oil markets paralyzed by the war between the U.S. and Iran, the Trump administration is weighing a military operation to escort ships through a vital maritime chokepoint — a…

Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows

Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service. As of Feb. 6, 2026, tax refunds…

Are you a homeowner? Here are some of the tax deductions you might qualify for this tax season.

As homeowners across the U.S. prepare to file their taxes this season, they may be wondering what deductions they qualify for and whether it’s worth itemizing or sticking with the…

Gold prices just reached a record high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.

Gold prices soared above $4,400 on Monday to reach a new all-time high, as analysts pointed to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as key drivers of the surge.…

A Chinese humanoid robot walked 66 miles in 3 days, right into the Guinness World Records

Shanghai — A Chinese robot has stepped into the Guinness World Records after completing a three-day, 66-mile trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine. The AgiBot A2,…