Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the 10% baseline tariff rate on imports from […]

People have a lot of feelings about the economy, job market and state of work these days. Employee confidence is near record lows while reviews mentioning “uncertainty” have skyrocketed since the November election and rollout of the Trump administration’s tariff policy, according to Glassdoor data. To sum it all up into one word, “bad” is […]

A robotic arm fills prescriptions at a Walgreens’ micro-fulfillment center. Courtesy: Walgreens As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation. The company is expanding the number of retail stores served by its micro-fulfillment centers, which use robots to fill thousands of prescriptions for patients who take medications to […]

Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb, and Carrie Coon in ‘The White Lotus’ on HBO. Courtesy: Fabio Lovino | HBO Media companies are staring down widespread economic uncertainty as their annual pitch to advertisers and marketers kicks off. This week legacy entertainment giants including Comcast’s NBCUniversal, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery will stage presentations to ad buyers […]

Traders works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 8, 2025, in New York City. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Here’s our Club Mailbag emailinvestingclubmailbag@cnbc.com— so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing […]

Bitcoin’s milestone week comes as new crypto exchange-traded funds are hitting the market. Investor and best-selling personal finance author Ric Edelman thinks the rollout gives investors more access to upside. He finds buffer ETFs and yield ETFs particularly exciting. “You can now invest in bitcoin ETFs that protect you against the downside volatility while preserving […]

Streaks of light illuminate the sky as Indian air defence systems engage hostile objects on May 10, 2025 in Jammu, India. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India’s targeted strikes on alleged “terrorist infrastructure” inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both […]

One of the most recognized names in personal finance is urging Americans to increase their financial literacy, and urging the country to do a better job of providing the education. “We spend a lot of time trying to improve financial literacy. We stink at it,” said Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, on this week’s […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announces the NFL draft will be held in Washington, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters As negotiations ramp up for President Donald Trump’s tax agenda, there are key issues to watch, according to policy experts. The House Ways and Means Committee, which […]

A carabinieri vehicle parked near the harbor where search continues for missing passengers after a yacht capsized on August 19, 2024 off the coast of Palermo, Italy. Vincenzo Pepe | Getty Images The chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and four others are missing after a luxury yacht sank […]