America by the numbers: How voters feel about the economy, inflation, AI and Trump
With the U.S. midterm elections looming, Americans are nearly as gloomy about the economy as they were when the nation was emerging from the pandemic.
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Trump's executive order targets mortgage insurance, refinance costs. What it means for borrowers
Trump's executive order on housing aims to lower mortgage costs. Here's what it means for homeowners and buyers.
Investors are starting to find opportunities in the battered bond market
Some market participants see reason for hope in a market bludgeoned this year.
Qatar deal to buy U.S. natural gas shows how Iran war has redrawn global energy markets
The Iran war is transforming global energy markets and benefiting U.S. companies, especially liquified natural gas exporters.
Musk's SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is rising
Since last week, Ukraine has reported restrictions on a version of Starshield, a version of SpaceX's Starlink, hampering its military operations against Russia.
TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity, sources tell CNBC
The operator of the social media platform in the U.S. has sounded out opportunities to obtain capacity over the coming years.
Doctors call Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine data a major advancement — despite Wall Street reaction
Six melanoma specialists said the Moderna and Merck vaccine results represent a clinically meaningful result for melanoma patients who underwent surgery.
AI's 'Black October': Critical PHP flaws set off global security scramble
Governments and businesses around the globe are scrambling to contain the fallout after the PHP vulnerabilities leaked online.
DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses
There are two Dan Sullivans on the ballot in the Senate race in Alaska. The DOJ says that fact could help Democratic nominee Mary Peltola defeat both of them.
American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI'
Amex, which reported third-quarter results earlier Friday, is taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the quarter, CEO Stephen Squeri said Friday.
Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushback
Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.
France is flashing euro crisis signals. This time, the fault lines are different
French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.