Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge
Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday.
Oracle says there have been 'no delays' in OpenAI arrangement after stock slide
Oracle pushed back against a report that said the company will complete data centers for OpenAI, one of its major customers, in 2028, rather than 2027.
Trump says Kevin Warsh is at top of Fed chair candidate list, president should be consulted on rates
Red-hot Texas is getting so many data center requests that experts see a bubble
Cheap land and and cheap energy are helping to fuel a boom in proposals to build data centers in Texas.
AI order from Trump might be ‘illegal,’ Democrats and consumer advocacy groups claim
President Donald Trump executive order on a national artificial intelligence framework threatens funding for states that pursue AI laws deemed "onerous."
Disney's 'Zootopia 2' to hit $1 billion box office, only the second Hollywood film to do so this year
Disney Animation's "Zootopia 2" is set to cross the billion-dollar box-office mark on Friday, becoming the second Hollywood film to reach the benchmark in 2025.
Broadcom tumbles 11% despite blockbuster earnings as 'AI angst' weighs on Oracle, Nvidia
Even with better-than-expected earnings and revenue, Broadcom slid on Friday as investors continued to grow concerned about the AI trade.
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion—experts say to avoid these 5 mistakes if you win: 'You will be in an emotional state for a while'
Hitting a massive jackpot is thrilling, but the choices you make right after the win can put your wealth at risk.
Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.
Trump sued by preservation group seeking to halt White House ballroom construction
The lawsuit argues that President Trump was legally required to get federal approvals before demolishing the historic East Wing of the White House.
‘The next protein’: Fiber is shaping up to be the latest grocery obsession
As consumers find their next grocery obsession in fiber, food and beverage companies are racing to keep up with the trend.
Altman and Musk launched OpenAI as a nonprofit 10 years ago. Now they’re rivals in a trillion-dollar market
As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.
Coinbase to soon unveil prediction markets powered by Kalshi, source says
A source told CNBC that Coinbase will soon unveil prediction markets, powered by Kalshi, underscoring the firm's push to fulfill its "everything exchange" vision.
Epstein photos: Trump, Clinton, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon, others in newly released files
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photos to pressure the Trump administration to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.
Rivian's AI, autonomy impress Wall Street, but EV and capital concerns remain
Rivian impressed Wall Street with its plans for AI and automation, but significant challenges involving demand and capital remain for the EV maker.
Fed's Goolsbee says he's uncomfortable front-loading too many rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee spoke Friday morning on CNBC.
Single-stock ETFs can amplify returns, analyst says, but there’s ‘significant risk that the bet goes wrong’
Single-stock ETFs now have a total of around 377 U.S. products — 276 of which have launched in 2025, as of Dec. 9, according to Morningstar.
Oracle's lease commitments jump by almost 150% as company builds out to meet AI demand
Oracle's lease commitments now total $248 billion, with $10 billion tied to cloud capacity.
House passes INVEST Act to ease investment standards and boost capital in markets
"We make it easier to be a public company in America," House Financial Services Chairman French Hill, an Arkansas Republican, said during debate on the bill.
'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table as diners go smaller with menu choices
Spending on restaurant appetizers is booming during this period of food inflation as consumers find creative ways to cut back even as they continue to dine out.
For investors all-in on Magnificent 7-led market, 'equal weight' is trending as stock call for 2026
With the S&P 500 Index concentrated in a handful of tech stocks, the equal-weight market approach is getting more attention in portfolio planning for 2026.
Why affordability is the 'beating heart' of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say
Health plans proposed by Senate Democrats and Republicans failed on Thursday, making it more likely enhanced ACA subsidies would expire at year end.
AI tools could drive $263 billion in holiday sales. Walmart and Target are racing to get in
Consumers are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for gift discovery, reviews and price matching, potentially driving billions in sales this holiday season.
Trump signs executive order for single national AI regulation standard, limiting power of states
President Trump's executive order, which limits the power of states in regulating AI, is a win for big tech companies that have lobbied for a federal standard.