Sussan Ley promised a new style when she took command of the Liberal Party. She has exited her post as the most unpopular ...

Agreement spins off Department of Homeland Security spending bill as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Plus, US leads global surge in gas-fired power Don’t already get First Thing ...

Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

UNTIL THE Industrial Revolution, population and income had been virtually constant for several millennia. Income per head moved from around $1,100 (in current dollars) in Roman times to just $1,500 at ...

With student loan debt at a record $1.7 trillion, the U.S. is tightening the spigot on federal loans. The Trump administration is moving to rein in how much students can take out in federal loans and ...

After shepherding the company through its first approval and the successful launch of blockbuster autoimmune drug Vyvgart, argenx co-founder and chief executive Tim Van Hauwermeiren is passing the ...

This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday and happy 2026! I began my year at the movie theater watching an Amanda Seyfried-led ...

Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City’s 112th mayor at the stroke of midnight, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year. A 34-year-old democratic ...