Microsoft “accepts responsibility for each and every one” of the issues cited in a scathing US government-backed report on the tech giant’s cybersecurity failings, Microsoft President Brad Smith will tell US lawmakers Thursday, according to his prepared testimony. “We acknowledge that we can and must do better, and we apologize…

Everyone loves a bargain. When you see signs for 75% off, you will get extra interest. With retail sale prices, you sometimes don’t know the real value. The retail price (or sometimes just the “suggested retail price”), is rarely an indicator of what anyone would pay for the item. Yet,…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseThe criminal convictions of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden have done little to change voters’ minds heading into November’s US presidential election, according to new polls showing a gridlocked…

President Joe Biden and former President Trump held competing fundraisers in London on Wednesday, sources told CNN, amid an intensifying race for campaign cash and signs that the former president is gaining some financial ground. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, hosted Biden’s event, while actress and political activist Holly Valance hosted…

For many golfers, owning a home on a golf course or near to their pick of courses is the ultimate retirement dream. And even if you’re not among the 25 million plus Americans who play golf, you can still take advantage of all the top amenities (think spas, swimming pools,…

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Americans may be missing out on an essential college savings tool, according to a recent survey. Half of all adults saving for education don’t know about the benefits of using a 529 savings plan, and less than a quarter of them are using this financial tool to save for college,…

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit record highs Wednesday while U.S Treasury yields tumbled after the consumer price index print indicated that…

Mishima Hughson filed for bankruptcy in December, joining the ranks of hundreds of thousands of Americans who undergo the process each year.Along the way, the Roanoke, Virginia, resident also joined a much smaller group: those who have managed to get their federal student loans erased in court. The U.S. Department…

Grocery prices stayed flat in May, after ticking down the month before. But menu prices, a source of frustration for budget-conscious consumers, are still going up — even as restaurants brag about their discounted meals. Menu prices rose 0.4% at sit-down restaurants from April to May, adjusted for seasonal swings,…