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Student loan borrowers are starting 2023 with a lot of uncertainty.

When Ron DeSantis takes the oath of office on the steps of the Historic Capitol at noon on Tuesday, far more will be looming than his second term as Florida governor. His speech, along with his agenda, will be seen through the prism of a potential 2024 GOP presidential bid.

Many CEOs, investors and consumers are worried about a recession in 2023. But Moody's Analytics says the more likely scenario is a "slowcession," where growth grinds to a near halt but a full economic downturn is narrowly avoided.

One tech company is trying to help its employees kick off the new year with a clean slate, or at least an emptier calendar.

It's three days into Dry January for those who observe, but that doesn't mean you can't touch the vodka.

All eyes are on a number of top House Republicans, including Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, as the GOP braces for a Tuesday speakership vote that could devolve into a drawn-out floor fight not seen in a century.

Welcome to the first trading day of 2023. Markets are pushing higher but don't get comfortable just yet — if last year taught us anything it's to expect the unexpected.

2022 was the year democracy bounced back. But will the worst political system apart from all the others keep up its lead in the year ahead?

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Being "My Kevin" isn't counting for much yet.

A text exchange between Ivanka Trump's chief of staff Julie Radford and White House aide Hope Hicks reveals their anger over then-President Donald Trump's actions on January 6, 2021, hurting them professionally, according to newly released documents collected by the House select committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection.

Law enforcement officials in Brazil will likely reinstate fraud charges against US Rep.-elect George Santos as the New York Republican officially assumes his role in the US House Tuesday under a cloud of suspicion over his dubious resume, the New York Times reported Monday.

The 19-year-old suspect accused of attacking New York police officers with a machete near Times Square on New Year's Eve has been arrested and faces charges of attempted murder of a police officer.

The 118th Congress, being sworn in Tuesday, will eclipse several records set by the outgoing Congress.

It's been a tough year for US consumers, who battled decades-high inflation for the majority of the year and even saw gas prices hit $5 in June.

Last year was dominated by scary headlines about crushing inflation, super-sized interest rate hikes and mounting recession fears.

Workers who stick with the same employers are enjoying the biggest raises in nearly a quarter century.

Facebook's parent company Meta is considering whether to allow former President Donald Trump back on to its platforms and is due to announce its decision in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson told CNN on Monday.

Air traffic control issues are triggering hours-long flight delays to Florida airports, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN.