Retailers hire big, defying consumer warning signs

A woman walks past a “Now Hiring” sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Retailers are ramping up hiring this year, defying economic concerns as consumers keep shopping. The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for almost one-fifth of…

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States crack down on tax break for wealthy investors

Lake Oswego in Oregon. Bradleyhebdon | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A wave of states deciding to take aim at a tax incentive…

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Howard Lutnick interviewed by House Oversight

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies during a during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on the Commerce Department’s 2027 budget request in Washington, DC on April 22, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Read more CNBC politics coverage Lutnick’s interview began around 11 a.m. ET. The…

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Jeffries ramps up quest to redistrict NY

U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) looks on during a press conference about the SAVE America Act in the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced on Monday that he’s deploying Rep. Joe Morelle this week to meet with New York Gov. Kathy…

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