Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens
Google CEO Sundar Pichai waves as he arrives at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris,...
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Congressional Republicans call on Tim Walz to testify on Minnesota fraud scandal
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify amid an ongoing social services fraud scandal, as the...
Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026
Labor market weakness, uncertainty about inflation and political pressure will push the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates aggressively in...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Corcept Therapeutics, Taiwan Semiconductor & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Nike — Shares of the sneaker giant rose around 4% after...
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla
Michael Burry attends the New York premiere of "The Big Short" at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on...
S&P 500 futures slip slightly as benchmark gets set to close out 2025 with 17% gain: Live updates
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 29, 2025. NYSEU.S. stock futures fell Wednesday as Wall...
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Hyatt Hotels, Taiwan Semiconductor & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Intel — The technology stock rose 1%. Earlier this week, Nvidia...
Warren Buffett’s exit leaves open question: Who runs Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio?
As Berkshire Hathaway marks Warren Buffett 's official retirement Wednesday, attention is shifting to a less settled part of the...
Champagne sales surge at New Year — but labor abuses and tariffs have clouded the industry
Bulgarian grape harvesters work in the vineyards of Chateau de Meursault in Meursault, in the Burgundy region of central-eastern France,...
Europe’s banks have had a stellar year. Now they face one big question in 2026
Key PointsEurope's banking sector has flourished in 2025, with lenders notching their strongest annual showing since 1997.Now, after a strong...
Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data
Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China.Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell on...
China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook
Silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January...
Khanna calls for nationwide fraud investigation after wealth tax proposal caused firestorm
California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna says he has a solution for Silicon Valley elites angered by his embrace of a...
Apple needs to deliver an AI-charged Siri so good it gets older iPhone users to upgrade
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino,...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Molina Healthcare, Intel, AXT, OceanFirst Financial & more
Check out some of the stocks posting the biggest moves in midday trading. Molina Healthcare — Shares advanced 2.5%. "Big...
Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its highly divisive meeting earlier this month, which concluded with...
How the the midterm elections could bring volatility to a stock market that's riding high into 2026
Wall Street is mostly bullish on the market's performance for next year, but the midterm elections could throw a wrench...
Tech startup Hyphen is bringing AI to the lunch line — with help from Cava and Chipotle
At a challenging time for the restaurant industry, major chains like Chipotle and Cava are putting money behind automated makelines...
These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025
As the restaurant industry endured another difficult year, many chains opted to close underperforming locations as they try to turn...
SoftBank has fully funded $40 billion investment in OpenAI, sources tell CNBC
SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI, sources told CNBC's David Faber. The Japanese investment giant sent...
