CNBC poll: Half of those 18 to 34 see democratic socialism positively
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to supporters during an election night party in Madison, Aug. 11, 2026. Scott Olson | Getty Images Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for Wisconsin governor, this week…
Court rules companies can’t import Gilead medications from overseas
Nikos Pekiaridis | Nurphoto | Getty Images A court ruling this week in favor of Gilead Sciences could significantly impact a burgeoning class of health programs in the U.S. that federal authorities say are illegally importing medications from overseas.…
Extreme heat spurs earliest-ever Champagne harvest
Harvesters pick grapes in vineyards during the 2025 Champagne harvest in Hauvillers, north-eastern France on August 28, 2025. Francois Nascimbeni | Afp | Getty Images Sweltering summer temperatures look set to spur the earliest Champagne harvest on…
Ukraine war: Russia’s wartime economy faces growing pressure
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of the Zaporizhzhia region, at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 20, 2026.…
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro tous parks ‘surprise’ in last quarter, ‘clarity’ and ‘stability’
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on Friday that the company’s parks division was a «big surprise» last quarter and that he feels confident about the company’s trajectory during his first few months at the top of…
Jeff Bezos group buys stake in Liverpool FC
A group that includes Jeff Bezos has struck a deal with Fenway Sports Group to become minority owners in Liverpool Football Club, FSG said Friday. The deal is the Amazon founder’s first investment in a sports property. The consortium will buy…
Lamborghini Revuelto SV hybrid: Its most powerful production car ever
Lamborghini on Friday launched the Revuelto SV, a limited-edition hybrid version of its V12 Revuelto that’s the fastest and most powerful car ever built at its factory. The model is the latest in Lamborghini’s storied «SV» line, which began…
Trump asks Supreme Court to OK White House ballroom construction
Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 10, 2026, in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of…
Drone stocks rally after Trump tariff order on foreign components
An unmanned aerial vehicle at the AeroVironment Inc. booth during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, May 17, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Drone stocks rallied on Friday after President Donald Trump…
Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel holds a U.S. flag at a naturalization ceremony hosted by the Iowa Cubs in Des Moines on June 25, 2026. Iowa Cubs/Michael Hill Berkshire Hathaway sharply increased its stake in Alphabet in the second quarter, vaulting the…