Leading U.S. oil executives told President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday that Venezuela will need major reforms to attract investment. Trump said Friday the industry would invest at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector with U.S. security guarantees. But the CEOs of big oil companies like ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips did…
High interest rates get a lot of hype (including from us at CNBC Select), but they aren’t always the best choice for everyone. In some situations, accepting a lower savings return, or annual percentage yield (APY), can actually make more sense. This might be the case if you need quick access to your cash, have…
President Donald Trump has doubled down on the U.S. war against Iran, spiking oil prices Thursday as traders prepare for a longer conflict that will exacerbate the already deep disruption to global energy supplies. The oil market had hoped Trump would present a clear exit strategy during his national address Wednesday night. Instead, the president…
It’s finally Home Depot’s time to shine. “[Home Depot] is about to go higher. That’s what you buy right here, right now,” Jim Cramer said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday morning. Jim’s commentary came after a weak August jobs report, which sent the 10-year treasury yield sliding to its weakest levels since April…
Israeli air defence systems are activated to intercept Iranian missiles over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early on June 18, 2025. Menahem Kahana | AFP | Getty Images Europe ramped up military spending in 2025 — a longstanding demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — helping drive global defense outlays to a staggering $2.89…
President and CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker’s plan to invest in OpenAI remains “on track” after recent reports suggested brewing tension between the two sides. “There’s no drama involved….
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Expand Energy — One of the largest independent natural gas producers saw shares jump more than 4% as natural gas prices soared Tuesday. Prices surged 25% to $3.89 per million British thermal units, on pace for the best day in four years. Heating demand is expected…
Bank of America sees further gains ahead for shares of ASML . Analyst Didier Scemama reiterated the semiconductor equipment supplier at a buy rating and listed it as his top pick within the semiconductor space, as well as one of his top picks for 2026. He also hiked his price objective to $1,331 from $1,134,…
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hand. Lindor experienced some soreness in the area around his left hand and wrist over the past couple days. David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for New York, said Lindor is going to visit a hand specialist on…
Pets are part of the caregiving process and employers are taking notice. As companies expand benefits to cover a wide variety of employee caregiving needs, back-up care for pets is becoming a more popular work perk along with back-up care for children and aging parents. Back-up care is short-term, often employer-subsidized support that is used…
