Parties and events are some of the most enjoyable ways to connect with loved ones to celebrate the holidays and mark special occasions — whether it’s a small family dinner or a fully catered, Instagram-worthy soiree. But while the memories are priceless, party costs can quickly add up, especially if you’re the one hosting. A…
Polymarket banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7th, 2025. Kevin Stankiewicz | CNBC Prediction markets could reach a trillion dollars in annual trading volume by the end of this decade, according to a new report from Eilers & Krejcik, a research firm that specializes in sports and interactive gaming sectors. “Numerous factors,…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told a Senate committee on Wednesday that his agency is “not formally … independent.” Shortly after Carr made that statement, the FCC apparently removed the word “independent” in a description of the agency’s work on its website. Carr’s appearance before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee was his first…
Mexican and American flags attached to vehicles at a Tricolor dealership in Houston, Texas, Sept. 11, 2025. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of subprime auto firm Tricolor directed a deputy to send him $6.25 million in bonuses in August as fraudulent schemes propping up the company unraveled, U.S. prosecutors alleged. Daniel…
While much of the market has bulked up on artificial intelligence and large technology companies in 2025, billionaire fund manager Ron Baron said on this week’s CNBC “ETF Edge” that investors should be looking across more market caps and sectors for the best opportunities. That is starting to happen, as many investors rotate out of…
A U.S. military helicopter flies near an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2025, in a still image from video. U.S. Attorney General | Via Reuters At least 34 U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers with a history…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Texas Pacific Land — Shares of the large Texas landowner jumped 8% after it struck a deal with Bolt Data & Energy to develop large-scale data center campuses on properties owned by Texas Pacific Land. Jabil — The electronics firm fell about 2%, however,…
The week before Christmas is crunch time for holiday shopping. In fact, it’s estimated that 157.2 million consumers plan to shop on Super Saturday, or the Saturday before Christmas, according to new data from the National Retail Federation — an increase from 141.9 million Super Saturday shoppers last year. If you’re also doing your last-minute…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater Associates speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at Spring Studios on May 22, 2024 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Ray Dalio, founder of the investment firm…
Sad news: Santa Claus may not be coming to town after all. BTIG chief market technician Jonathan Krinsky pointed out that the S & P 500 is trying to hold above its 50-day moving average of about 6,767. The benchmark closed Tuesday trading at 6,800 but hit an intraday low of about 6,760. “It was…
