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Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800

Beijing said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were unaccounted for in Tibet, near a key border crossing with…

Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI from KKR, WSJ reports

Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from KKR, the Journal…

Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials

Trump's attack on NBC comes after the Treasury barred journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and…

Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations sold gas a distributor says went unpaid for

A federal lawsuit claims that fuel distributor KRSM failed to pay for $4 million worth of fuel, some of which the…

He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

U.S. Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

I'm a psychologist who studies couples: The happiest couples never fight about this 1 thing (it's not sex or money)

Psychologist and relationship expert Mark Travers says the happiest couples have stopped fighting about who's doing…

What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals

When the U.S.-Canada trade war erupted, the market repriced metals and materials stocks and ETFs, but longer-term…

Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump's Greenland threats

Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against reopening talks to join the European Union.

NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer — will take more than…

Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 dividend stocks for consistent income

These three dividend stocks offer steady income in turbulent markets.

Analysts like this humanoid supplier, even if the robots remain concepts — for now

As the novelty of humanoid robots gives way to questions about their commercialization, stock analysts see potential…

Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

The U.S. struck a deal with Venezuela to get majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, Trump…

Norway's King Haakon honors 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign

Harald V died Friday morning and his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, became King Haakon VIII.

Op-ed: Dolly Parton was underestimated for decades. That became one of her greatest strengths

In a candid 2015 interview, Dolly Parton told CNBC's Tania Bryer about depression, ambition and the business decisions…

K, C or E? Why economists can’t agree on the shape of today’s economy

Economists have long viewed the post-pandemic economy as "K"-shaped. That consensus has now evaporated.

Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears

With data center concerns becoming a major election issue and Meta reaching a landmark settlement in a social media…

Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars

The Himalayan nation called for specialist foreign assistance and its finance minister told Reuters it would also need…

Russian strike on Kyiv-area ammunition depot triggers blast, killing 37

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months.

OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX

OpenAI plans to end model access through Cursor on Nov. 12, citing concerns after SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of…

National Park Service backs Trump’s 250-foot arch despite ‘adverse effects’ on historic sites

The park service is backing the arch, despite finding that it would adversely affect historic sightlines and other…

Trump administration weighs Yosemite land swap for private developer’s access road

The Trump administration is considering a Yosemite land exchange that could give a developer more direct park access.

We're in the midst of an 'Imax awakening,' CEO says. How the company makes millions

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has movie and history buffs flocking to theaters this summer. That's been great news…

Goodyear burning rubber and cash as turnaround plan continues

The tire maker has an ongoing turnaround plan as the company tries to restructure its business, refinance and pay down…

The big lesson from this week's earnings: The AI buildout is not a zero-sum game

Salesforce, CrowdStrike, and Nvidia all faced major tests with investors and crushed expectations.

Gen Zers quit their jobs to start a pickle company—now it’s valued at $8.5 million

Good Girl Snacks founders Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhitar built their startup's multimillion-dollar valuation with…

Op-ed: Salesforce just revealed the next battleground in AI — and it's not the models

For the past year, markets have vaporized roughly $2 trillion in software value by asking the wrong question about AI.

Bank of America says these stocks have upside heading into September

Several stocks offer plenty more room to appreciate in September, Bank of America said this week.

Stocks eked out a winning week. Here are the names that are now overbought

Investors may have gotten overenthusiastic on a couple big names.

Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar

Iran's president says sanctions are hitting imports and exports, as its supreme leader urges less reliance on the U.S.…

Buffett remains active at 96, but Berkshire's shares aren't doing much

Warren Buffett will be celebrating his 96th birthday on Sunday, but Berkshire Hathaway investors aren't celebrating the…

Some U.S. cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Albuquerque and Portland, Oregon, have added speed sensors that grant a much earlier green light to drivers traveling…

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

Perez ⁠had access to Trump's speeches before they were delivered and used that information to ‌trade the contracts for…

Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line?

"Meta is seeking to ensure its competitors will face the same rules," one business professor told CNBC after Meta…

Mark Walter's insurer Delaware Life sees two banks pause sale of its products amid probes

Walter's holding company earlier in the week said "there has been no fraud" at Delaware Life and its affiliated…

U.S. appeals court rules against prediction markets, sets up likely fight at Supreme Court

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports-related event contracts are not swaps, contradicting a 3rd…