David Solomon, CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Wednesday “it is very, very important that we codify a rule-based system” for how cryptocurrency and related financial instruments will operate” in the…
We’re through the busiest part of the earnings season storm, with most of the world’s biggest tech firms already in. Nonetheless, this week brings numbers from two more portfolio names — plus, three important economic reports. According to FactSet, nearly three-quarters of the 59% of S & P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday outlined what to watch in Wall Street’s week ahead, from key labor data to big earnings reports from McDonald’s, Robinhood and others. “There’s a lot going on next week, but the most important thing, believe it or not, is the Labor Department’s nonfarm payroll report on Wednesday,” Cramer said. “If…
Elon Musk waves to the crowd during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Elon Musk’s move to combine SpaceX with his cash-burning artificial intelligence venture xAI signals a changing of the guard within his corporate empire. Tesla has been the source of Musk’s…
Soon, parents and guardians can open a Trump account for their children — and a number of large employers are piling on the incentives to get set up. For starters, babies born in 2025 through 2028 may receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the Department of the Treasury. There are no income requirements, and all U.S. families are…
A graph displaying the Apple stock price on a smartphone app. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025. Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points this year, providing strong returns as the market climbed to all-time highs. Once thought of as unsophisticated and easily duped,…
Polymarket banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7th, 2025. Kevin Stankiewicz | CNBC Prediction markets are booming, with monthly trading in the billions and a recent estimate from a consulting firm saying that the relatively new phenomenon could grow to $1 trillion by the end of the decade. That’s a lot of…
Coinbase is making its biggest push yet to reposition itself as a mainstream trading and financial platform, moving beyond crypto and into the broader retail investing stack as competitors show there’s real money in always-on engagement products. The digital asset exchange announced Wednesday that it’s rolling out a major slate of new products designed to…
Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the NFL 2025 game against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium on Dec. 15, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lauren Leigh Bacho | Getty Images Robinhood is stepping up the capabilities of its fastest growing product — prediction markets — by…
Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Coinbase is gearing up to launch an in-house prediction market, powered by Kalshi, a source close to the matter told CNBC — a strategic play to expand the number of asset classes available on the cryptocurrency exchange at a time when some investors are shying away from…
