Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms
President Donald Trump proclaims that he will find a way to implement national voter-ID requirements by November's elections.
Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke
A series of setbacks for the White House is drawing focus even as Trump touts a drug-pricing initiative, stock market gains, lower inflation as political wins.
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early filing data shows
The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what taxpayers can expect.
Venezuela oil sales top $1 billion, funds won’t go to Qatar account anymore, Energy secretary says
Democrats in Congress have questioned the transparency and legality of depositing Venezuela oil revenue in Qatar.
China's tech titans are giving away money and cars in 'The Lunar New Year AI War'
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 model that created the viral Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fight videos got the attention of Elon Musk.
AI disruption could spark a ‘shock to the system’ in credit markets, UBS analyst says
UBS analyst Matthew Mish told CNBC that the artificial intelligence transformation is happening faster than he and his colleagues had previously anticipated.
Dubai's DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emerge
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem had been the CEO of Dubai's largest port operator since 2016 and chairman since 2007.
Anthropic got an 11% user boost from its OpenAI-bashing Super Bowl ad, data shows
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's Super Bowl ad campaign, which took a swipe at the ChatGPT maker's decision to bring ads to the platform.
Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart
The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
Elon Musk's xAI faces threat of NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from Mississippi data center
Law firms representing the NAACP sent xAI a notice of intent to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations in Mississippi.
Anthropic taps ex-Microsoft CFO, Trump aide Liddell for board
Anthropic has appointed longtime executive and political operative Chris Liddell to its board of directors.
Investor Matt Shumer says viral essay wasn't meant to scare people
The essay exploded across platforms like Elon Musk's X, prompting a range of praise and criticism from readers.
Early estimates point to lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027
Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their checks in 2026. New estimates for 2027 find the cost-of-living adjustment may not be much higher.
Roku stock surges on earnings beat, record quarter for premium subscriptions
Roku executives said in a shareholder letter that it marked "our biggest quarter ever" for net adds to premium subscriptions.
Instacart jumps 9% on strong results as CEO calls grocery competition fears 'overblown'
Amazon, Uber Eats and Doordash have scaled more aggressively in grocery delivery in recent months, amping up the pressure on Instacart
One year after DOGE cuts, former federal workers find new roles
Nonprofit Work for America is helping former federal workers get state and local government roles, after the largest cuts in the federal workforce in history.
What signal Lilly sends by stockpiling its GLP-1 weight loss pills ahead of FDA approval
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Trump tariffs leave importers with record-breaking $3.5 billion U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall
U.S. Customs identified close to $3.6 billion in surety bond insufficiencies in fiscal 2025, a financial guarantee trade experts say has soared due to tariffs.
Senators call for longer timeline for retroactive Social Security Fairness Act payments
Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.
Interest on new car loans is now tax deductible up to $10,000—here's how much buyers may actually save
A new tax break offers deductions of up to $10,000, but income limits and loan rules mean most buyers will see much smaller savings.
Enterprise AI startup Cohere tops revenue target as momentum builds to IPO: Investor memo
Cohere's competitors OpenAI and Anthropic are also weighing potential IPOs and competition for enterprise customers is heating up.
Senate should proceed with Warsh hearings for Fed chair despite Powell probe: Bessent
Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" he believes Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee "are going to proceed" with a Fed chair nomination hearing for Warsh.
Epstein files: Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler to step down after email fallout
Kathryn Ruemmler joins a growing list of people whose professional lives have been rocked by their past associations with Jeffrey Epstein.
Pinterest stock sinks nearly 17% as tariffs hit earnings. Here's what's happening
"Many of the largest retailers have been disproportionately impacted by tariffs and have been pulling back on advertising spend," Pinterest's CEO said.