Year: 2025
UnitedHealth shares jump the most in 5 years after Buffett’s new stake is revealed
UnitedHealth Group Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 21, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon UnitedHealth Friday Shares of UnitedHealth were down nearly 50% for 2025 through Thursday’s close before Buffett’s filing. The largest private health insurer has become the face […]
Read More
Fed’s Goolsbee sees ‘note of unease’ as central bank looks to next interest rate move
Key Points Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said a mixed bag of inflation data coupled with lingering uncertainty over tariffs have given him some hesitation about lowering interest rates. “We’ve got to get some clarity from the numbers,” Goolsbee, an FOMC voter this year, said during a CNBC interview. Source
Read More
Insurance firm Gallagher taps pro athletes for summer internships, preparing them for life off the field
Insurance firm Gallagher is tapping into a new kind of summer intern: professional athletes. Last year, the insurance giant expanded its internship program to offer positions to pro athletes, giving them a pathway to prepare for life after sports. In return, Gallagher discovered the stars also tend to shine off the field. “They know what […]
Read More
DC sues Trump over federal takeover of police force
DC Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb speaks during a DC Mayoral and Council swearing-in ceremony at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Monday January 2, 2023 in Washington, DC. Matt McClain | The Washington Post | Getty Images Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging President Donald Trump’s unprecedented takeover […]
Read More
U.S. shoppers fuel jewelry splurge despite tariff headwinds
A Pandora Bracelet at the PANDORA Concept Store. Franziska Krug | German Select | Getty Images U.S. shoppers are continuing to splurge on jewelry, even as economic headwinds weigh on consumer sentiment in Europe and China. Danish jewelry brand Pandora said the U.S. market, which accounts for one-third of its overall revenues, remained an outlier […]
Read More
London’s FTSE 100 just touched a record high — and market watchers see more upside ahead
London’s FTSE 100 touched a fresh record high on Friday – and some market watchers see more upside ahead for the long-maligned index, with U.S. tariffs, macroeconomic influences and outperformance in certain sectors sparking a widespread reassessment of U.K. equities. The U.K. index — home to some of the world’s most renowned companies, including AstraZeneca […]
Read More
Who will Trump pick for Fed chair? Hear from all the candidates in their own words
Key Points President Donald Trump’s short list to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair has turned into a long list of nearly a dozen possible candidates. In CNBC interviews that stretch back days, weeks and even months, the candidates have talked in depth about where they think the Fed should go. Source
Read More
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Target, UnitedHealth and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Target — The retailer fell almost 2% after Bank of America downgraded Target to underperform from neutral and trimmed its price target on the stock. Target’s long-term outlook is deteriorating as the company falls further behind its peers, the bank said. Ulta Beauty and Target also […]
Read More
AI is moving into the apartment market, taking over work orders, lease renewals, showings and more
Angel Santana Garcia | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future […]
Read More
Summer travel isn’t as easy as it used to be for airlines
People move through a crowded JFK International Airport days before the 4th of July holiday on July 02, 2024 in New York City. As the summer travel season takes off, millions of Americans and tourists are experiencing long delays and congestion at airports, train stations and on highways. July is the busiest month of travel […]
Read More