Credit cards can be a valuable tool for building credit or earning rewards. But if you’re not paying attention to the fees, your credit card can become a financial burden. While individual fees may seem small, they can quickly add up over time. Below, we detail four costly credit card mistakes and how to avoid…
A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The 2025 labor market has been generously described as “unstable,” with virtually no jobs growth and a slew of headwinds expected to conspire against it. In 2026, though, the buzzword seems to be “stable,”…
A handful of banks recently rewarded savers parking cash in a certificate of deposit with a little more yield, according to Morgan Stanley. Select banks under the firm’s coverage lifted the highest rates they were willing to offer on CDs, meaning that savers have another opportunity to lock in sweet yields in the event the…
Turn to utilities as a way to play the artificial intelligence trend while protecting against the rising geopolitical risks that are shaking the market, Wells Fargo analysts said. Utility stocks, including American Water Works and Exelon , could serve as strong defensive plays as the U.S.-Iran conflict stirs up market volatility, the bank’s analysts said…
JINHUA, CHINA – JANUARY 13: Workers assemble new energy vehicles at an intelligent factory of electric vehicle enterprise Leapmotor on January 13, 2026 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Politicians and auto industry leaders in the United States and Europe have…
A man exits after shopping at a Costco store in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S., Jan. 16, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Costco Wholesale beat estimates for holiday-quarter sales and profit on Thursday and said it would cut prices if it received any refunds from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as U.S. oil futures surged to their highest level since 2024, and what’s on the…
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on March 5, 2026 in New York City. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Dow futures inched up Thursday night after U.S. equities extended their sell-off this week amid the war in Iran and spiking oil prices….
Costco Wholesale reported solid quarterly results on Thursday, slightly beating analyst forecasts on the key lines. While we would have preferred to see stabilized renewal rates in its key region, the retailer’s consistently strong sales momentum can’t be ignored. Total revenue in its fiscal 2026 second quarter increased 9.2% year over year to $69.6 billion,…
This year’s Morgan Stanley Tech, Media and Telecom conference lineup was stacked: Dario Amodei and Sam Altman (both in the middle of the Pentagon drama) Jensen Huang, Satya Nadella, and dozens of enterprise software CEOs trying to convince investors they’ll survive the AI reckoning. I spent a day on the ground covering it, and then…
