Economy

BEIJING – China on Friday announced a five-year package totaling 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) to tackle local government debt problems, while signaling more economic support would come next year. Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an told reporters Friday that authorities planned to “actively use” the available deficit space that can be expanded next year. He […]

Russell Hardy, chief executive officer of Vitol Services Ltd. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Vitol is eyeing the metals market with global petroleum demand expected to peak in a decade, signaled Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol, the world’s largest independent energy trader. “The petroleum, the oil business, we still think it will […]

Americans disappointed with the outcome of the U.S. election took their anguish online, with searches related to moving abroad surging following the results of the presidential race. Google Trends showed that searches related to “leaving the country” and “how to move to …” spiked following the news that Donald Trump would be returning to the […]

Job openings and layoffs dropped slightly for another consecutive month in July, according to government data released Tuesday. That slowdown is a sign the labor market is getting back to pre-pandemic patterns, economists say.The number of job openings edged down to 8.8 million in July, dropping from 9.58 million in June, reported the U.S. Bureau of Labor… […]

Apple Watch Series 8 and SESource: Apple, Inc.Apple is testing the use of 3D printers to make the stainless steel chassis for its soon-to-be-released smartwatches, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.The company is reportedly initially testing the tech in production for the upcoming Apple Watch 9, and if all goes well, Apple will… […]

In a Thursday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the online sports betting industry is at a turning point as more people across the country realize they can gamble legally. “We’re at a very, you know, important inflection point in the industry,” Robins said. “Most people assume that it’s legal in […]

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday that conservative media baronRupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are likely to be involved in the deal to save TikTok in […]

Nevu schulman has been hosting the MTV series “Catfish: The TV Show” since 2012 and along with honing the skill of internet stalking, the 40-year-old star has learned a thing or two that he’s putting to use in his new career as a licensed real estate agent in New York City. Schulman tells CNBC Make […]

It’s normal to feel stressed every now and then, but chronic stress can cause health issues like anxiety, high blood pressure and even heart attacks. But the effects don’t stop there. On a recent episode of 10% Happier with Dan Harris, Elissa Epelauthor of “The Stress Prescription,” and expert on well-being and aging, shared how […]