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Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here’s what it will take, and what’s at stake
President Trump is promising a shipbuilding renaissance in the U.S. to rival China, but it will not happen overnight, and will require allies.Read More...
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University deadly shooting
Security footage showed the suspect walking away from the building, but his face was not visible.Read More...
End of ‘The Berkshire Way’? Combs’ departure isn’t only big change as Buffett transition nears
There were several additional personnel changes in Monday's three-page news release that signal the company is moving toward a more conventional structure.Read More...
Trump says Kevin Warsh is at top of Fed chair candidate list, president should be consulted on rates
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Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge
Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday.Read More...
Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.Read More...
Red hot Texas is getting so many data center requests that experts see a bubble
Cheap land and and cheap energy are helping to fuel a boom in proposals to build data centers in Texas.Read More...
Fed’s Goolsbee explains vote against rate cut, says central bank should have waited
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee spoke Friday morning on CNBC.Read More...
Financial Services
Goldman Sachs makes big bet on ETFs specializing in downside protection
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is making a big bet on defined outcome exchange-traded funds — which use options to help protect against market losses.Read More...
Hassett Fed chair odds fall, Warsh chances surge on Kalshi after Trump comments
Warsh's odds jumped to as high as 40% after Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Warsh has risen to the top of his list to be the next chair of the Fed.Read More...
Coinbase to soon unveil prediction markets powered by Kalshi, source says
A source told CNBC that Coinbase will soon unveil prediction markets, powered by Kalshi, underscoring the firm's push to fulfill its "everything exchange" vision.Read More...
Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s uncomfortable front-loading too many rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee spoke Friday morning on CNBC.Read More...
For investors all-in on Magnificent 7-led market, ‘equal weight’ is trending as stock call for 2026
With the S&P 500 Index concentrated in a handful of tech stocks, the equal-weight market approach is getting more attention in portfolio planning for 2026.Read More...
Fed votes to reappoint all of its regional bank presidents
The Fed on Thursday reappointed 11 of its 12 regional bank presidents, ending a mini-drama at in a move that came a bit earlier than usual.Read More...
VanEck turns online slang into strategy with ‘Degen Economy’ ETF
The firm is renaming its gaming ETF (BJK) the "VanEck Degen Economy ETF."Read More...
Goldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation
Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal wants to eventually take Harness public after he sold his previous startup, AppDynamics, to Cisco just before a planned IPO.Read More...
Personal Finance
There’s still time to maximize the 0% capital gains bracket for 2025. Here’s what to know
You can still maximize the 0% capital gains tax bracket for 2025. But there could be hidden pitfalls. Here's what investors need to know.Read More...
Why affordability is the ‘beating heart’ of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say
Health plans proposed by Senate Democrats and Republicans failed on Thursday, making it more likely enhanced ACA subsidies would expire at year end.Read More...
Credit score average is ‘pretty healthy,’ VantageScore CEO says — but high earners are masking signs of financial distress
The CEO of VantageScore explains how the average credit score is masking some financial stress and gives the outlook for consumer credit in 2026.Read More...
Single-stock ETFs can amplify returns, analyst says, but there’s ‘significant risk that the bet goes wrong’
Single-stock ETFs now have a total of around 377 U.S. products — 276 of which have launched in 2025, as of Dec. 9, according to Morningstar.Read More...
Why single-income households are ‘a bygone era,’ according to experts
In two-parent households, both spouses are more likely to work outside the home, by choice and necessity.Read More...
Why most U.S. families need two incomes just to stay middle class
The majority of six-figure earners say living on one income feels nearly impossible, according to a recent Harris Poll. Bank of America Institute data shows 26% of U.S. households spend over 90% of their income on basic needs. While rising costs for housing, childcare...
IRS releases health savings account expansion details under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
IRS releases health savings account expansion details under President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." What it means for ACA health plan enrollees.Read More...
What December’s Fed rate cut means for your mortgage, credit card, auto loan, student debt and savings
From credit cards and car loans to mortgage rates, student loans and savings accounts, here's a look at the ways a Fed rate cut could affect your finances.Read More...
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