Economy

Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 6, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Biden administration on Thursday released prices for the first 10 prescription drugs that were subject to landmark negotiations between drugmakers and Medicarea […]

Walmart raised its forecast for the year on Thursday, as quarterly revenue grew nearly 5%, the company’s stores and website drew more visits, and sales outside the grocery department improved. The discounter beat Wall Street’s expectations for sales and profits, and its shares climbed 6% in morning trading. Walmart said it now expects sales to […]

An Amazon delivery drone is on display at Amazon’s BOS27 Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 2022. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images Amazon and six other organizations have been selected to take part in a trial looking at expanding the use of drones in the U.K. The country’s Civil Aviation […]

Cristiano Ronaldo stands prior to the Saudi Pro League week 28 soccer match between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab at Alawwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 23, 2023.Mohammed Saad | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia are signing some of world soccer’s most high profile players this summer — but why is this happening… […]

A guided tour in the center of in York, UK, on Friday, June 7, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by 0.6% in the second quarter of the year, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday, continuing the country’s cautious recession rebound. The reading was in line with the expectations […]

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz looks at his phone as he prepares for a TV interview at the White House on May 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. This week marks the first 100 days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images National security advisor Mike Waltz […]

People walk past an advertisement feature Donald Trump with Bitcoin in Hong Kong. May James | Lightrocket | Getty Images As President Donald Trump hit the 100-day mark this week for his second term in office, his approval numbers were lower than for any administration at this point in over seven decades. Don’t tell that […]

The Ford display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Automakers such as Ford Motor Hyundai Motor and Kia on Thursday reported significant year-over-year U.S. sales increases in April as consumers rushed to purchase new vehicles ahead of potential price hikes due to […]

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images News | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that it has increased the recommended retail prices of its Xbox video game consoles and some controllers globally due to “market conditions.” […]

Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Anthropic’s Claude can now assign tasks on Asana generate invoices on PayPal, analyze sales on Square and perform other duties across business apps. The integrations announced on Thursday mark the next […]