James Vandall, 25, said his interest in becoming an electrician first sparked, so to say, when workers were recently redoing the wiring on the third floor of his home. “I asked them how I could go about getting into that trade,” he said. Part of the appeal, he said, was working with his hands. “Initially,…
Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images New U.S laws designed to protect minors are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates to access online content, leading to backlash from users and criticism from privacy advocates that a free and open internet is at stake. Roughly half of U.S. states have enacted or are advancing…
We know that raising emotionally intelligent kids sets them up for future success. The challenge is that many of us were never taught those skills ourselves. Growing up, many of us heard phrases like “stop crying,” “calm down,” or “be good.” Over time, those messages taught us to suppress feelings rather than understand them. As…
Sustained gains in oil prices will likely benefit two of China’s petroleum giants, Goldman Sachs analysts said, following rising Middle East tensions. The Iran war has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz over the past week. Typically, about 20% of global petroleum liquids flow through strait, primarily sending crude to Asian countries. The…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China’s foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 8, 2026 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the…
The stocks erased some of those losses to end the week down around 1.2%. CNBC.com’s Yun Li quotes Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields as saying he views “both the resumed share repurchases and Greg’s commitment to annual buying as positives, but they don’t change the earnings challenges at units like GEICO or Berkshire Hathaway…
If oil trades above $100 a barrel for a while, the U.S. economy could be in for major shocks, according to Bank of America. Oil prices have surged since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran last weekend, with West Texas Intermediate futures posting their biggest ever weekly gain, soaring 35%. The benchmark U.S. crude closed at…
Builders FirstSource emerged as one of the most oversold stocks this week as traders grappled with war in Iran and a sharp surge in oil prices. The major averages fell this week, weighed down by escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. crude oil prices that topped $90 a barrel and a February jobs report…
As Americans get lonelier and lonelier, a growing number of people are getting some emotional support from artificial intelligence chatbots — and some mental health experts are concerned. “The topic of AI for therapy [and] emotional support companionship is coming up a lot,” says Leanna Fortunato, a licensed clinical psychologist and director of quality and…
Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production because tankers cannot transit the Persian Gulf due to threats from Iran. The Arab monarchy did not say how many barrels per day it has cut, but described the output reduction as a precautionary measure that will be “reviewed as the situation develops.” Kuwait is the…
