U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may never happen
Iran warned of faster, heavier retaliation against U.S. attacks while acknowledging the war’s mounting toll on its economy.
AI data centers are transforming rural land markets — and fueling a backlash
The data center buildout is driving up the price of rural land as some farmers and property owners buy in and others push back against development.
SEC sues ISS as Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of proxy advisers
The SEC sued Institutional Shareholder Services to enforce a subpoena as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of influential proxy advisers.
Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms
Ten days ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting, the Trump administration looks to be in a full-court press to halt a rate hike in its tracks.
Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here's what's driving it, and where it can go from here
The sweetener's prices surged last week, reflecting a sharp deterioration in the global supply outlook.
Meet the CISO: A new front line star in the AI cybersecurity war
The OpenAI-Hugging Face agent hack sent shockwaves through the business world and helped put the chief information security officer into the spotlight.
With HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook
More employers are automatically enrolling workers into health savings accounts and paying contributions like a "match."
Trump admin targets tax-exempt status at private colleges — threatening a key tax break for donations
The Treasury has proposed regulations that would strip thousands of private schools of their tax-exempt status and threaten a valuable tax break for donations.
‘Model fatigue’ sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace
Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all released model updates this week, while Nvidia said it's acquiring open-source AI platform Hugging Face.
This enhanced geothermal project aims to unlock gigawatts of power to fuel the data center boom
Power demand in the U.S. is rising. Fervo Energy bets that its project in Utah will prove that enhanced geothermal can be part of the power mix going forward.
Trump’s state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela deal
The deal comes eight months after Washington ousted former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.
LeBron James teases partnership with Polymarket
LeBron James on Saturday teased an upcoming partnership with the prediction markets platform Polymarket in a social media post.
'Everyone has an AI secret': This artist has spent a year collecting and sharing hundreds of anonymous AI confessions
Through her project "What We Tell AI," Olivia Tai has collected over 350 handwritten secrets about how people use AI to navigate dating, work and life.
Women accounted for almost all of job gains in August. Here's why
Women accounted for virtually all of August's payroll gains, the latest sign of their growing power in the labor market.
Many truckers don't feel like the rest of America about AI data centers as business booms
Sprawling data center components from HVAC systems to tubing, wiring and semiconductors arrive primarily by truck, a boon for a business hit hard by trade wars.
Parents who are really good at handling tantrums do 5 things—their kids become more emotionally intelligent, says psychologist
"These kids become more emotionally intelligent, which helps them weather setbacks, embrace independence and try new things," says Juli Fraga.
GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry
General Motors and Ford are looking for new potential growth areas, including by seeking military contracts and getting into energy storage businesses.
Why Walmart is moving in on DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery action, starting with donuts, coffee and sandwiches
Walmart's deal to deliver for Dunkin' follows one earlier this year for Subway sandwiches, as the nation's largest retailer targets Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Abel: Two ways Berkshire hopes to cash in on AI
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC the company is pursuing AI opportunities on two paths.
From ‘mystery vacations’ to hostels, budget travelers get thrifty as prices rise
Despite rising prices and the travel industry focusing on the luxury segment, budget-minded vacationers are still finding ways to get away.
Longtime Fox News host Maria Bartiromo disputes reports of termination
Maria Bartiromo, the longtime host of Fox News and Fox Business programming, has disputed reports she was fired from the cable TV networks.
Icons Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem never officially retired—why that's a choice for some and requirement for others
The idea of never retiring sounds awful to some, but inspiring to others who want to pursue their passions long after they've left full-time work.
I'm a nutritionist from Japan: 7 'essential' anti-inflammatory foods that I swear by
Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares the inflammation-fighting foods that are always in her kitchen.
White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC. It's unclear if they will be filled
Filling open commissioner positions at the regulatory agency has been a sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act.