Here’s what’s worth streaming in August 2025 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+ and more

‘Wednesday’ and ‘Peacemaker’ return, while ‘Alien: Earth’ lands and ‘King of the Hill’ gets revived
Trump’s firing of BLS commissioner decried as ‘groundless’ and ‘giving way to authoritarianism’

President Donald Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics official in charge of compiling jobs data was sharply criticized Sunday, with one former commissioner saying the move undermined the agency’s credibility.
U.S. stock futures dip after Friday’s drop; oil falls as OPEC+ extends output boost

U.S. stock-market futures declined Sunday, after Wall Street ended last week with its worst session since April.
‘I told him that wouldn’t fly’: My 90-year-old mother’s adviser pushed her to change her beneficiaries. What is going on?

“He said, ‘I’m just trying to help.’”
Wealth terminology guide aims to ‘counteract the BS’ for investors

Senior woman looking on cell phone at sidewalk cafe. Yuliya Taba | E+ | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A leading advisory group to the wealth […]
My therapist said he was in-network. The insurer says he’s not. Am I obliged to pay full rates for all prior sessions?

“The insurance company is saying he is not in-network and that they will not pay anything.”
Real estate developers say affordable housing is getting more profitable

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Whether it’s in […]
Nearing deal to replace Goldman Sachs as issuer

JPMorgan Chase, already the largest credit card issuer in the U.S., is nearing a deal to take over the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman Sachs, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The banks declined to comment to CNBC. Apple did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment. Negotiations between JPMorgan and Apple have […]
Will my spouse automatically inherit my 401(k)?

“What happens if the participant gets married again, but doesn’t update the beneficiary to be their new spouse? “
Royal Caribbean CEO says higher guidance reflects travel trends

Royal Caribbean raised its full-year guidance Tuesday on the back of strong cruise bookings. The company now expects 2025 earnings of between $15.41 and $15.55 per share on an adjusted basis, up from prior earnings per share guidance of $14.55 to $15.55. CEO Jason Liberty noted traveler preferences are evolving, saying there’s an increase in […]