Economy

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplanes at Hobby Airport during an afternoon rainstorm in Houston, Texas, May 27, 2026. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines reported a more than 9% increase in second-quarter profit from last year as higher fares are increasingly helping the airline cover its fuel tab, but its […]

The Netherlands far-right PVV Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders speaks to the media representatives following the European Parliament elections provisional results in The Hague on June 6, 2024. Emiel Muijderman | Episode | Getty Images Sweeping gains for Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration party on Thursday are expected to foretell a wider shift to the […]

James Patten leaving U.S. District Court in Camden, New Jersey, after his sentencing hearing on July 21, 2026. And Manganese | CNBC James Pattenwho helped orchestrate a stock manipulation scheme that led to a company that owned a single money-losing New Jersey deli being valued at $100 million, was sentenced to 21 months in prison […]

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday signaled another round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is on the way, the latest sign that the White House is working to re-create the protectionist trade agenda that suffered a major blow earlier this year. “We expect to see some action soon,” Greer told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” when […]

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a press conference at the Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington, Feb. 23, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday said that the ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis is “under control.” “We’ve identified the […]

Boeing and Airbus are starting to map out the next generation of narrow-body aircraft, but the world’s two dominant plane makers say their airline customers are more concerned with getting today’s jets delivered than pressing for all-new models. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Monday that the company still needs “a couple more years” to put […]

Tesla Inc. charging stations behind the Conoco Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe along the historic Route 66 on June 7, 2026 in Shamrock, Texas. Al Drago | Getty Images Options traders are betting Tesla could see its biggest post-earnings move in a year when the electric auto giant reports on Wednesday after the bell. […]

Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s prime minister and acting president, speaks during a news conference after lawmakers passed a motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 14, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, in the […]

European stocks closed higher on Friday, as regional markets reopened following a closure for the Christmas holiday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally ended the session 0.6% higher, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. The index was up 0.89% on the week after two weeks in the red. European markets Healthcare stocks […]

Child saving money in a glass jar at home Pinstock | E+ | Getty Images Your relationship with money might seem random, but one expert says it offers clues about your childhood — and understanding this could help overcome toxic spending habits. Vicky Reynal, a financial psychotherapist and author of “Money on Your Mind,” told […]