A view shows a bronze seal beside a door at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. government posted a surplus in June as tariff receipts gave an extra bump to a sharp increase in receipts, the Treasury Department said Friday. With government red ink swelling…
David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” Warner Bros. Discovery It’s not a bird or a plane that soared into cinemas Thursday night — it was Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” The first film in the new era of DC films under James Gunn and Peter Safran snared $22.5 million from preview showings. It’s the…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments in a special annual meeting edition. 1. The S & P 500 was lower Friday amid escalating tariff concerns. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods…
One of the biggest problems with inflation is that once it has burrowed into an economy, it is very difficult to rid of it. Just when Federal Reserve policymakers thought they might have finally gotten the better of the inflation that gripped the U.S. economy following the pandemic, along came the specter of tariffs. Inflation…
Inflation has fallen considerably, but it is still too high for Federal Reserve policymakers’ tastes. And tariffs make the calculation even more complicated. “We’ve had goods inflation just moving up a bit,” said Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at a news conference last month. “We do expect to see more of that over the course of…
U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, speaks during a press conference about the SALT Caucus outside the Capitol on Wednesday February 08, 2023 in Washington, DC. Matt McClain | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s ‘big beautiful bill’ delivers a temporary higher limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known…
M Swiet Productions | Getty Images Eligibility for Social Security retirement benefits starts at age 62. But for prospective beneficiaries who can wait, the biggest benefit becomes available at age 70. For many retirees, that poses a dilemma — how to fund those interim years while they wait to claim that highest monthly benefit check….
Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, speaking on CNBC’s “The Exchange” on Oct. 31, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Tom Lee’s Fundstrat Capital rose to prominence with timely macroeconomic calls on the market, and now his new ETF is flexing the firm’s stock picking prowess. The Fundstrat Granny Shots…
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, holds a motherboard as he speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unloaded roughly $36.4 million worth of stock in the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker,…
A variety of school supplies, including lunch boxes and backpacks in different colors and patterns, are on display for the upcoming school year. Deb Cohn-Orbach | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Although inflation is cooling, President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates are threatening to drive prices higher, which could leave some parents in a bind…
