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California gas prices soar above $4, reaching the highest price in five years

Gasoline prices have spiked in California, soaring well above what most Americans are paying at the pump. In some locations, Californians are paying $5 for a gallon of gas.

Billion-dollar high-speed internet scam burns investors

Elizabeth Pierce impressed investors with hefty contracts for fiber—until they learned she was the only one who’d signed them.

Father of the yield curve says it's time to prepare for a recession

Campbell Harvey has led work in research on inverted curves, which happens when short-term Treasury yields are higher than those with longer duration.

4 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: CHK, TGT, GME, DPZ

Domino's Pizza, Chesapeake Energy, Target and GameStop were our top stock trades to watch on Tuesday, as we head for mid-week. 

Caterpillar shares slump as a global economic gloom takes its toll

Caterpillar Inc. headed for a one-month low on concern that slowing economies and flagging demand from builders and other customers will weigh on earnings at the bellwether industrial company.

11 stocks to buy for the holiday season

Consider stuffing your kids’ stockings with these stocks.

In-N-Out president opens up about faith, explains Bible verses on cups

The president of In-N-Out credits the chain’s success to more than just burgers.

Coal output is down nearly 30%. Here's why that's a problem in Wyoming

There's a crisis brewing in the Western states as utilities are replacing coal-fired electric power plants with natural gas. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports.

Want to make a big bet on oil prices? Try measuring shadows

To get an edge in the oil market, traders turn to satellites, shadows and a lot of fancy math. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann

See Maryland's first legal outdoor marijuana farm from the air

Drone video shows the first legal outdoor marijuana farm on the East Coast on Oct. 1, 2019, as workers harvest cannabis by clipping the plant's top flowers.

5 large companies that nearly failed

Even some of the largest, most well-known companies in America have had their struggles. Some have succeeded in overcoming their struggles, while others could not. Here are five companies that overcame financial odds.

Why do so many Americans have 'side hustles'?

Even with unemployment at a 50-year low, 43% of full-time employees say they have a job outside of their primary work, according to a Bank Rate survey in June. Taking on an extra job for money or experience is often called having a “side hustle.” CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why so many Americans have second jobs.

The stock market's hottest sector might surprise you

Utility stocks have not only soared during the past 12 months, they have also measured up well over the long haul.

How to put your cash where your values are and still make money

If you care about social or environmental issues, here's how to align your investing so you put your money where your beliefs are.

A lesson from Zuckerberg and Dorsey inspired these students to build a multimillion start-up

Carousell founder Siu Rui Quek had always been entrepreneurial. But it was a lesson learned in his early twenties from enterprising icons Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey that set him on course for the big times.

13 Signs You Need a New Job — Fast

Some of these red flags might not be obvious to you.