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There are plenty of data points to bolster the idea that getting your bachelor’s degree is worth it. College grads earn 68% a year more, on average, than workers with only high school diplomas, according to New York Fed data. Degree-holders also tend to have lower unemployment rates, higher homeownership rates and higher marriage rates.But not all degrees pay off the same. The school you attend and the major you pursue can make a big difference.That doesn’t mean you need to go to an expensive or prestigious school to be successful, such as an Ivy League institution like Harvard University or…

As comprehensive as England’s 5-0 victory over Serbia was on Tuesday night, it has probably left Thomas Tuchel with more questions than answers – in the most positive sense.  The England boss got the performance he has been calling for since he took over the reins but now he has a real headache in knowing what his best XI is. Consecutive player-of-the-match performances from Elliot Anderson in his first two senior England internationals is probably the biggest plus for Tuchel, because he (like his predecessor Gareth Southgate) has been searching for a natural, consummate No 6 for some time.There was…

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf speaks during in interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 4, 2025. Brendan McDermid | ReutersWells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said he “absolutely” supports the Federal Reserve’s independence, but that President Donald Trump is free to express his beliefs on how the central bank should set monetary policy.The Fed has to be and currently is independent, Scharf said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday, where he referenced the fact that the central bank’s leaders serve distinct terms from elected politicians like…

The White House is seen in Washington, D.C.on September 09, 2025. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Education may soon begin sharing information with students and families on “the benefits and risks” of federal student loans, the Trump administration recently announced.The department’s Office of the Ombudsman will take “a proactive approach to improve financial literacy,” according to a Sept. 5 press release, so that students “are better equipped to make careful borrowing decisions.”The agency said its effort comes as outstanding federal student debt nears $1.7 trillion, and “loan defaults and delinquencies remain at record highs.”Elaine Rubin,…

A top loader moves a container at the Fenix Marine Services terminal at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, US, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTypically, this is the time of year when shipments into the U.S. are peaking ahead of the holidays, but 2025 is a different story. As Chinese exports continue to plunge, overall freight trade to the U.S. has slowed to a crawl.Imports from China have faced three straight weeks of 27% year-over-year declines, according to data from Vizion, and the latest ocean freight bookings data shows that a…

Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah has been announced as the joint-highest rated player on EA SPORTS FC 26.Salah will be 91-rated at the beginning of the new game, claiming the top spot for men’s ratings for the first time, matching Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe. They are joined by FC Barcelona’s midfield duo Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati in the 91-rated club as the top women’s players.Meanwhile, in the Women’s Super League, Arsenal’s Alessia Russo and Manchester City’s Bunny Shaw lead the way with respective 89 ratings. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Salah’s best bits from a memorable…

The Metropolitan Police’s counter terrorism division has appointed a senior specialist prosecutor to “urgently” review an application for an arrest warrant against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Middle East Eye can reveal. MEE reported on Tuesday that Herzog, currently in London, is set to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Number 10 on Wednesday evening. On Tuesday morning pro-Palestine campaign group Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) instructed a legal team to apply for an arrest warrant to be issued for Herzog on “charges of aiding, abetting or procuring direct and indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian objects”. The Met responded to FOA that…

Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison (C), U.S. President Donald Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (R), and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (2nd-R), share a laugh as Ellison uses a stool to stand on as he speaks during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, the war in Ukraine, cryptocurrencies and other topics.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesLarry Ellison became more than $100 billion…

A relentless bull market marching on into the new year as sticky inflation and a slowing economy threatens to derail it. The market environment is one of the most exciting ones seen in decades. Learn the new investing rules of the road for 2026 at CNBC Pro LIVE, an exclusive, in-person event at the historic New York Stock Exchange.What Awaits You at CNBC Pro LIVE:Best Stocks: Ritholtz Co-Founder and CEO Josh Brown will present the proprietary research methodology behind CNBC Pro’s Best Stocks list and unveil his exclusive Best Stocks for 2026 – intelligence typically reserved for institutional clients.Pro Clinics:…

Convenience stores have long drawn regional fans.East Coast consumers are loyal to Wawa and Sheetz. The West Coast, to 7-Eleven. In the Midwest, there’s a mix of popular chains with varying degrees of devotion, but Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores, or Casey’s, has become the third-largest convenience store chain in the U.S. by going after customers in small towns, mostly in that region. According to the company, 72% of its stores are located in towns with populations under 20,000 people, or communities that Casey’s CEO, President and Chairman Darren Rebelez called “underserved.””There’s literally thousands and thousands of communities in our footprint and…