Month: January 2026
Unshaken: Why Brazilian stocks have looked past the Venezuela attack
While the U.S. military operation in Venezuela has spurred concerns around the world over international law violations, global financial markets have appeared unaffected by the developments , even stocks right next door in Latin America’s largest economy. Earlier this month, the U.S. conducted a large-scale attack on Venezuela, during which Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and […]
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Discipline isn’t the most common habit among people with self-control, says bestselling author—here’s what is
Many people think that if they’re determined enough — if they push themselves really hard — they’ll be able to create better habits. Those people are missing an important piece to the puzzle of self-control, according to James Clear, author of The New York Times bestselling book “Atomic Habits.” Even if you’re disciplined, you likely […]
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Warren Buffett used to ask college students this question—it can help you become richer and more successful
Warren Buffett is used to giving advice. For decades, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman has sat before a packed arena during his company’s annual shareholder meetings, fielding investor questions on everything from artificial intelligence to the ins and outs of the insurance business to marriage advice. In “Warren Buffett: A Life and Legacy,” which airs on […]
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Bank of America says buy these five stocks ahead of earnings including Amazon
Bank of America named a slew of stocks that are best positioned heading into earnings. The Wall Street investment bank says companies like Amazon are compelling, with more room to run. Other buy-rated names screened by CNBC Pro include: Brookdale, Corning, Vertiv and Carvana. Amazon Analyst Justin Post says Amazon Web Services growth will be […]
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This week’s most overbought names include Darden Restaurants and Target
Investors piled into select names like Darden Restaurants and Target even as stocks posted weekly losses. The major averages closed lower this week as traders digested comments President Donald Trump made regarding National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett’s chances at becoming the next chair of the Federal Reserve. While Hassett was widely seen as the […]
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Warren Buffett on parenting, horse betting and why he stopped talking politics
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Buffett talks about almost everything Warren Buffett and Becky Quick covered too many topics in the interviews that aired in a two-hour special […]
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Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here’s how it could keep the crown in 2026
Courtesy of Disney Enterprises Inc. Blue aliens, a family of superheroes and a city of talking animals boosted the Walt Disney Company to the top of the domestic box office in 2025. Full-year ticket sales in the United States and Canada rose about 4% from 2024 to $9.05 billion. Disney accounted for the highest share […]
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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
US Customs and Border Protection agents disperse tear gas during a patrol while looking to detain undocumented persons during immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 12, 2026. Octavio Jones | AFP | Getty Images Federal officers in the Minneapolis area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear […]
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The founders of billion-dollar AI startups are getting younger — here’s why
Aexander Wang, CEO of Scale, attends an AI summit in Paris in February 2025. Getty Images The founders of some of the world’s most successful startups have been young: Think Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, both of whom were just 19 when they launched their ventures. But with the rise of billion-dollar artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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Canada and China slash tariffs on EVs and canola in reset of ties
A BYD Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid SUV is displayed at the launch event by the Chinese electric vehicle maker in Muldersdrift, South Africa December 4, 2025. Nqobile Dludla | Reuters Canada and China struck an initial trade deal on Friday that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, as both nations promised to tear […]
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