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Jose Luis Pelaez | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration announced Friday that student loan borrowers will soon be excluded from the Save for Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.The Department of Education announced it would send guidance to the 7.5 million people who signed up for the now-defunct repayment plan. “In the guidance, the Department provides information on how borrowers can enroll in the new statutory federal student loan repayment plan and previews upcoming changes to student loan repayment options,” according to the announcement.Exit of SAVE enrollees has been slow, with about 7.2 million remaining in the program as of December, according to…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Tuesday. Warren Buffett is teaming up with the NBA’s Stephen Curry to bring back his iconic charity lunch.Stock futures are rising this morning. of S&P500 Yesterday’s session ended within range of the modified area.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Like a LionTraders work on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, February 9, 2026 in New York, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAverage U.S. gasoline prices reached…
The opening song of Taylor Swift’s “A Showgirl” references Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” who meets a tragic fate. According to the song’s lyrics, Taylor “could have drowned in depression” if she hadn’t been saved by true love. “I heard you calling/With a megaphone,” Taylor sings. “Do you want to see me alone?” The lyrics seem to be a nod to the beginning of Travis Kelce’s romance on the New Heights podcast, where he criticized Taylor for not meeting him on his Ellas tour. “I swore allegiance to me, myself, and me,” the lyrics continue. “Just before you…
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 departs from Los Angeles International Airport heading for New York on October 17, 2025.Kevin Carter | Getty Imagesjet blue airlines The airline is raising baggage fees by at least $4 in response to soaring jet fuel prices due to the Iran war.Airfares have increased on routes around the world since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28th. The increased fees for checked bags are the latest sign that airlines are passing on rising fuel costs to U.S. consumers. Jet fuel is the biggest expense for airlines after personnel costs.JetBlue currently charges first bag…
With more than 100 million cameras currently in the field, Amazon-owned Ring is poised to take advantage of its vast footprint with the launch of a new app store that expands the capabilities of its cameras. Initially focused on areas such as senior care, workforce analytics, and rental management, the store will enable developers of all sizes to leverage the Ring ecosystem to reach customers. The app store, first announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, comes as Ring expands from home smart doorbells and cameras to businesses. But the new store is also powered by a leap forward…
Mr Shah fined him $71,000 for a tweet questioning the Punjab chief minister’s attendance at the PSL’s opening match during the economic crisis.Published March 31, 2026March 31, 2026The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined Naseem Shah 20 million Pakistani rupees ($71,488) for violating multiple provisions of the central contract and social media guidelines after he made social media posts criticizing Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.The pace bowler was punished on Monday for a now-deleted post on X that questioned Nawaz’s participation in the Pakistan Super League opener. The Pakistan Super League is being played behind closed doors amid the fuel…
Pickleball paddle producer Debi Wei has a message for US shoppers.”Americans will have to pay more money,” a Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show at the China International Exhibition Center last week.Due to recent fluctuations in oil prices due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Wei, who founded his own export business, Huijin Trade, has had to raise the prices of paddles and pickleballs by up to 20%, he said. Wei’s products are made from polypropylene, a petroleum-based plastic material, and manufactured in the Middle East, a major producer in the…
European defense technology startups have stepped up commercial negotiations with Middle Eastern governments since the Iran war, company executives told CNBC. Another CEO said there was a “surge” in interest from Gulf states as they scrambled to strengthen their defenses against drone and missile attacks.Since the joint US-Israeli military operation began in late February, Iran has targeted neighboring countries, with more than 3,000 drones and missiles fired toward the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, according to data compiled by the think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies.European startups that develop defense technology, particularly drones and anti-missile…
“We’re going to be loud about this and make noise until we’re heard,” says the South African gold medalist.Published March 31, 2026March 31, 2026Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she will fight against the introduction of gender testing in the women’s category at the Olympics, a policy that South Africa claims will “undermine women’s rights”.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the policy last week, and there are hopes that it will become a universal rule for athletes in elite women’s sports after years of fragmented and controversial regulations.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listSemenya is at the center of…
June 21, 2024 at the U.S. Department of Labor Headquarters Building in Washington.J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA rule aimed at increasing investment advice protections for retirement savers has been struck down in court – effectively for the second time. Some legal experts said the outcome could lead to unwary retirement investors receiving investment advice that is not in their best interest and could create confusion about the legal obligations brokers, insurance agents and other financial intermediaries have to individual investors. Retirement law experts say the repeal of the so-called fiduciary rule issued by the Labor…