Economy

Here’s our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries.This week’s question: Hi Jim, I love being a member of the… […]

Marissa Torres-Rabby didn’t want to spend her summer making copies in an office or slinging ice cream like her classmates — jumping from moving boats and sprinting off piers sounded a lot more exciting.The 19-year-old is a mail boat jumper in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the first and only town in the U.S. where jumpers, like… […]

In-space manufacturing may sound like science fiction but it’s happening already, albeit on a very small scale. It’s a fledgling market that analysts and several startups are projecting will take off. “If you look at pharma, semiconductors, beauty and health products and potentially food in the sense of like new crops, we estimated the market to… […]

Fiona Afshar has written software, worked as a florist and raised three kids. She never thought she’d cook for money.Growing up in Iran, she was taught food meant love. “The more we feed you, the more we love you,” Afshar, 57, tells CNBC Make It. In 2018, she started her Instagram @cookingwithfiona, specifically to post… […]

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer has made an impact on ticket sales, as prices for late-season games in the U.S. have surged by over 1,700% on the secondary market, compared with last year.Messi signed a blockbuster contract with the club Inter Miami CF in July for $50 million to $60 million… […]

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas.Senate Judiciary Committee | YouTubeA pivotal fight over the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone has spurred new accusations of “judge shopping” by plaintiffs seeking a favorable audience for their litigation.The legal battle over the abortion pill has largely taken place in Amarillo, Texas, home… […]

CEO of Workday Carl M. Eschenbach and Ana Eschenbach attend the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at The Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Workday reported an earnings beat on Thursday, but issued guidance that was inline with estimates and warned of […]

US President Donald Trump looks on as Alina Habba speaks during a swearing in ceremony as US Attorney General for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday disqualified acting U.S. Attorney for New […]

After years of stock market growthmany investors are sitting on large profits in taxable accounts, which could trigger hefty capital gains when sold. That bill can be significant for wealthy Americans, with a 20% top capital gains rate, plus 3.8% net investment income taxdepending on earnings. One solution, known as a 351 conversion or exchange […]