Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on March 18, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images U.S. stock futures edged lower early Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped to a fresh 2026 low in the previous session, as inflation fears took hold on…
The word “Netflix” shines brightly at the presentation of the new season 3 of the Netflix series “Bridgerton” on May 14, 2024. Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Your Netflix subscription just got a little more expensive. The streaming giant adjusted its pricing structure Thursday, with all subscription tiers rising at least $1….
Investors are piling into a European defense spending “mega-trend,” turbo-charged by a mix of EU, national and private capital funding that’s set to run well into the next decade. As several of Europe’s leading defense stocks surged to near-20% returns in the opening week of 2026, investors now see the sector as a long-term bet,…
Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay (Gpay) and Bhim UPI QR Codes (Standee) are Kept outside for Cashless payments at a medical store in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi, India on 16 May 2020. Nasir Kachroo | NurPhoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely,…
In the U.S., postings for entry-level jobs have declined about 35% since January 2023, per data from labor research firm Revelio Labs. Cemile Bingol | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As more companies brazenly declare AI-driven layoffs in 2025, the first jobs on the chopping block appear to be junior positions and entry-level jobs. Graduate…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: PepsiCo — The snack and beverage giant rose nearly 6% after The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that activist Elliott Management had taken a $4 billion stake in the company. Kraft Heinz — The company confirmed earlier reports that it would split up…
Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died Tuesday at age 89, knew that there were more stories out there, ones that weren’t getting made into films because of the rigidity of the business. So he made something different, founding Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival as an alternative…
A person walks past the closed Ban Klong Luk border crossing from Thailand to Cambodia, in Aranyaprathet town in the Thai border province of Sa Kaeo on December 12, 2025. Lillian Suwanrumpha | Afp | Getty Images Cambodia said Thai forces, including fighter jets, continued to strike targets across their disputed border on Saturday morning,…
“Sell in May and go away?” Some market participants say it could be better to wait and see this year. The old stock market adage speaks to the phenomenon in which the May-through-October stretch has seasonally borne out to be the worst six-month period of returns for stocks. With traders leaving their desks during the…
Investors will have a lot on their plate in the week ahead. Earnings season is set to wrap up, and several key economic updates are headed our way — all against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Iran. Another volatile week may be in store. 1. The U.S.-Iran war is the most important thing…
