Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 10, 2026, in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The Supreme Court said Monday that President Donald Trump can continue construction of his controversial White House ballroom as legal challenges to the project…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on his administration’s healthcare policies, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 31, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said he struck new drug pricing deals with nine drugmakers to voluntarily sell their medications for less, building on his…
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 10, 2026. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday blasted communities that oppose new data centers as Republicans confront voter backlash over the projects ahead of November’s…
US President Donald Trump during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump will meet Tuesday with U.S. refiners and fuel distributors as his administration looks for ways to expand domestic…
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Traveling during the shoulder season is often touted as a reliable way for people to save money compared with budget-busting travel during the summer months. But those savings are shrinking — in some cases disappearing altogether — and deals can be harder to find, according to travel companies…
We are selling 40 shares of Palo Alto Networks at roughly $377 per share. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 160 shares of Palo Alto, reducing its portfolio weighting to 1.5% from 1.9%. Cybersecurity stocks are a bright spot Monday following a post by Dwarkesh Patel, the influential AI podcaster and writer,…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives for a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters OpenAI on Monday announced that its advertising business has hit $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, a milestone that the company is touting as proof of its “diversified business model.” The…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Aug. 31 1. Oil is up nearly 4% and Chevron , my crude barometer, is trading above $200. U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time since July. President Donald Trump is threatening to blow up an Iranian oil hub, growing frustrated by a slower-moving sanctions approach….
Insurance broker Aon announced on Monday it will purchase rival USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR. The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals. CEO Greg Case in an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Monday said…
Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, left, Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, center, and Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on Aug. 28, 2026. David A. Grogan | CNBC Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s stance in his speech at…
