Trump cancels U.S. envoy trip to Pakistan for Iran war negotiations: 'If they want to talk, all they have to do is call'
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had been expected to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday.
AI talent war: Software industry is a new target as top executives jump ship to OpenAI
Software giants are seeing their worst stock performance in years on fears of AI disruption. Now they have a new problem.
Will he stay or will he go? With criminal probe over, Fed Chair Powell faces big decision
The decision could have important ramifications for policymaking at an especially delicate time.
Berkshire attracts interest as it slips further behind the S&P 500
As Berkshire Hathaway shares fall, the stock is drawing attention from some investors.
From car and phone to tractor owners, a populist wave is rising to end the 'captive' repair economy
"Right to repair" legislation is an issue that political candidates across the U.S. have made part of their affordability messaging.
Pirro could reopen Fed probe at any time, Democratic senators warn
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin, in a letter obtained first by CNBC, question Jeanine Pirro's mention of reopening a probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Forgotten no more: Generation X is driving beauty sales
Generation X is one of the biggest beauty spenders, and brands are paying attention.
We tried out xAI's Grok chatbot while driving a Tesla in NYC. Here's what happened.
CNBC takes a ride with a Tesla Model Y owner in New York City to see how he uses Grok and how it integrates into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised).
This little-known ETF is up over 600% amid U.S.-Iran war, a better trade than oil or energy stocks
The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) has surged more than 600% since the beginning of the year, vastly outperforming crude oil and energy stocks.
20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here
Meta said it's cutting 10% of its workforce, just as Microsoft announced that it's offering employee buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history.
$300 bags, $150 earrings, $60 hats: Mid-priced products are a status symbol for young shoppers
A growing number of Gen Zers and millennial consumers with disposable income are shifting away from both luxury- and discount-priced retail items alike.
3 forces that drove another historic – yet volatile – week for the S&P 500
The Iran war wasn't the only focus. Corporate earnings and a split between hardware and software stocks caught our attention as well.
Special Forces Sgt. in Polymarket Maduro raid bet case released; Kalshi says it blocked him
Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was involved in planning the raid to capture Nicolás Maduro even as he allegedly made Polymarket bets that paid off from that raid.
36-year-old left the U.S. for China—now pays $1,000 rent and $100 for groceries for family of 4: It's my 'version of the American Dream’
A decade ago, Bradley Krae left the United States to teach English in Shenzhen, China. He spends less money and says the has found his own version of the American Dream there.
Some young Americans scale back dating as costs and apps add pressure, survey shows
Dating is becoming a financial decision for young Americans, with higher costs and paid apps leading many to cut back on dates.
AI data center backlash threatens Pennsylvania GOP incumbents in 2026 election
Pennsylvania has four competitive House races in 2026, all of which are in areas where Gov. Josh Shapiro has AI data center expansion plans.
Musk v. Altman heads to court next week. Here's what's at stake
The high-profile trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection.
How the restaurant group behind NYC's Carbone is overcoming young people shunning alcohol
Major Food Group CEO Mario Carbone said younger consumers are spending less on alcohol and more on experiences, which is playing into his company's strategy.
How a new Amazon-backed Hollywood production startup deploys AI for speed and cost-cutting
A new AI-powered hybrid Hollywood startup backed by AWS is betting that cutting-edge production tech can cut costs, speed up filming and bring jobs back to LA.
Kushner, Witkoff — not Vance — heading to Pakistan for 'direct talks' with Iran, White House says
President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to make a peace deal, claiming the Iran war has harmed stocks and oil prices less than he expected.
Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here's what could happen next
President Trump has said the government could buy Spirit.
DOJ ends Powell probe, lifts hurdle for Trump’s Fed chair nominee Warsh
President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had been effectively blocked because of the investigation.
Bettors on Kalshi now see Warsh likely confirmed by mid-May after DOJ drops Powell probe
Bettors on the platform now see an 86% chance that Warsh's nomination is confirmed by the U.S. Senate by May 15.
Buying chip stocks is getting pricey. Traders don't care
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tracking the sector is up more than 30% this month.