Trump: Planned attack on Iran canceled after reaching outline of deal
THURMONT, MARYLAND – JULY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), depart after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on July 31, 2026 in Thurmont, Maryland. (Photo by Nathan Howard –…
Used EV prices are rising. Here’s what buyers and sellers should know
Tesla EVs recharge at a Tesla Supercharger station on July 2, 2026, in South Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Prices for used electric vehicles are doing something unusual — and the dynamic poses both good and bad news for consumers,…
Microsoft shares are surging. Here’s how to still make money, says Mike Khouw
Following Microsoft’s (MSFT) Q4 earnings and record-setting appreciation ($450 billion in market capitalization gained in a single trading day!), the immediate binary event risk is officially behind us. Despite the surrounding noise regarding…
Dems demand info on Trump, Lutnick families’ ties to critical mineral deals
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders, while Howard Lutnick stands in the background, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Democratic senators on Friday demanded…
Sweet v. McMahon to clear 450,000 student loan borrowers’ debt
Linda McMahon, US education secretary, speaks during a roundtable on education at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers have…
To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO first wants to go smaller
Best Buy is at a critical juncture as the consumer electronics retailer aims to revitalize its performance under incoming CEO Jason Bonfig, who spoke exclusively with CNBC about his strategy for the company. The company has been struggling with slumping…
OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack confirmed months of AI cyber warnings
For months, cybersecurity leaders warned that artificial intelligence would reshape the threat landscape, compressing weeks- and dayslong cyberattacks into a matter of minutes. Until last week, those threats still felt like a distant risk. The OpenAI…
Goldman traders are on pace for a record year. A close-up look at how they’re doing it
Goldman Sachs ‘ dealmaking prowess may grab all the glory, but the biggest driver of growth last quarter came from the daily-grind of equities trading. Sure, Goldman and the other top Wall Street banks were able to cash in on all the market…
Condo buyers face new mortgage rules under Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Prospective homebuyers eyeing a condominium may soon discover that mortgage lenders are as interested in the condo building as they are in the buyer. New condo-lending policies taking effect on Aug. 3 from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac —…
Traders go full-time on prediction markets using AI bots and antennas
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images It’s been less than a year since 26-year-old Logan Sudeith became a full-time…