Amazon service that Jeff Bezos called artificial AI is shutting down
Amazon logo on brick office building facade with windows, San Francisco, California, Aug. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon is soon pulling the plug on its 21-year-old crowdsourced work platform, called Mechanical…
Dick’s Sporting Goods just had its worst day ever. Here’s Jim Cramer’s advice on the stock now
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Dick’s Sporting Goods‘ historic 30% plunge may represent a buying opportunity for investors willing to wait out the retailer’s near-term challenges. «If you don’t own Dick’s, you…
Trump, the debt ceiling and chaos: Why markets care about the election
Markets are starting to care about the 2026 midterm elections, which loom 10 weeks away and could rip full control of Congress from President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats are favored to win at least one chamber of Congress come…
2 of our software stocks face major tests of whether their rallies are for real
Both sides of the enterprise software trade will be tested on Wednesday evening when Club holdings CrowdStrike and Salesforce report earnings. Crushed by AI disruption concerns last year and into 2026, the comeback in cybersecurity came first, with…
CRE investor competition sees strongest growth in a year
Sinology | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists,…
SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana
Ship 40 is stacked atop Booster 20 in preparation for Flight 13 at SpaceX’s South Texas facility in Cameron County, Texas, on July 22, 2026. Reginald Mathalone | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk is continuing his push into the Southern U.S. with…
Iran and Oman discuss route in Strait of Hormuz, mine clearing mission
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 24, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Iran and Oman on Tuesday discussed a proposal to establish a jointly managed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz as well as a mission to clear mines…
World Liberty Financial says stablecoin success refutes Trump cronyism charge
The CEO of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial said the company offers real utility and operates independently of political influence, refuting allegations of potential conflicts of interest. The crypto venture, launched in 2024 by President Donald…
Canada unveils retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States, matching «dollar for dollar» the 50% duties that President Donald Trump imposed over the weekend after a breakdown in trade talks. Ottawa’s new tariffs encompass more than…
Debasement trade returns amid government debt alarm
A photo illustration showing a gold necklace, silver coins and visual representations of bitcoin placed on top of different currencies. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images The debasement trade is gaining new traction on Wall Street as concern over the size and…