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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick unwound his ties to Cantor Fitzgerald as the billionaire financier joined the Trump administration.

The refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance, and right before the midterm elections.

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was launching a "Default Loans Support Center" for student loan borrowers who've fallen behind.

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m.

Investors should be more selective when interest rates are on the rise.

The probe adds to the mounting scrutiny that OpenAI and Anthropic have been facing over their safety practices following the Hugging Face hack.

The Senate will vote on bills that would ban members from trading stocks while in office, and to address data center-related utility costs, amid Democratic opposition.

With AI spending consuming the cash of the market's richest companies, balance sheet metrics led by free cash flow are getting more investing attention.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Wednesday reconfirmed the company's 2026 guidance and its plans to be cash-flow positive by 2027.

Some well-meaning career advice from parents is "totally useless" for new grads today, according to journalist Jodi Kantor.

Lilly said it plans to start Phase 3 trials on the combo regimen adding its amylin drug eloralintide to tirzepatide at the end of the year.

Unusual trading patterns on Kalshi and Polymarket are drawing scrutiny as experts debate whether reported volumes reflect organic market activity.

The Trump administration says the tariffs respond to countries failing to effectively ban the trade of goods produced using forced-labor practices.

A media report this week said President Donald Trump stated that Clayton, the director of national intelligence, would make a good AI czar.

Both stocks have pulled back this month, but our reasons for owning them have not changed.

Micron reports earnings tonight, and the PCE price index for August came in cooler than expected.

Mattel announced on Wednesday that Roger Lynch would serve as CEO and Chairman, replacing Ynon Kreiz.

The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to show an annual gain of 3.7% on headline and 3.3% for core, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown.

Across all age and income groups examined in new research, the share of individuals transferring money from investment accounts to checking accounts has risen.

Following Meta's blockbuster release of its Muse AI agent earlier this month, OpenAI jumped into the personal agent market with Dots.

Robinhood is broadening its offerings in a bid for more active traders who may be seeking trading access beyond traditional U.S. stock market hours.

Tennis star Jessica Pegula says she's open to helping her family run the Buffalo Bills after her playing career is over.

English soccer club Manchester City has been found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules over nine seasons.

In the near term, the market needs to get through Micron earnings.

Holiday retail sales are expected to grow this holiday season and top $1 trillion for the first time, though that growth is boosted by inflation.

Following Trump's lunch with AI leaders at the White House, the industry remains largely unchanged on AI safety.

Mortgage demand dropped for the 7th straight week, as rates surged well over 7% on the 30-year fixed.

Yorkville Ives priced a fund aiming to give investors access to the private companies helping develop artificial intelligence.

The lawsuit appears to be the first publicly reported case seeking to hold an AI developer liable for an incident caused by rogue systems.

Top AI executives have asked for narrow antitrust exemptions or waivers so they can collaborate on safety.

A CNBC investigation shows how former Fed advisor John Rogers became entangled with a man U.S. officials identify as a Chinese intelligence operative.

The data on Novo's Wegovy pill suggests that patients may not need to take weekly injections forever, but can instead opt for more convenient treatments.

Six European leaders have called for major cuts to a proposed 2 trillion euro budget.

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is committing $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, a "historic" gift that includes $2 billion to establish a new Miami campus.

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s data centers and communications infrastructure, targeting facilities in Kyiv.

The Department of War and the U.S.

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Candidates can use AI to create endless resumes and cover letters.

BlueFive Capital CEO Hazem Ben-Gacem talks about his preferred investment areas and strategies.

China must "respond firmly" if the EU introduces restrictions on Chinese businesses or products, the Commerce Ministry said, according to a CNBC translation.

China's factory activity returned to growth in September as a deepening economic malaise prompts policymakers to ramp up stimulus steps and bolster growth.

Hedge funds can boost Treasury market liquidity, but their growing role also risks creating financial instability.

Morgan Stanley’s deal leak may not necessarily translate into lost mandates.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the AI industry is losing the battle over public perception.

Trump shrugged when asked if he is concerned that his support for AI and data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm election.

The Goldman Sachs board has reportedly discussed replacing CEO David Solomon, 64, with president John Waldron, 57, as early as next year.

It's been a strong year for IPOs.

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