Month: May 2026
Airfare amid Iran war: Buy now or wait out the conflict? Experts weigh the risks
Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As airfare continues to climb amid the Iran war, prospective travelers may be wondering: Should I buy my plane ticket now or wait to see if things improve? Travel experts say the […]
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Why Kevin Warsh’s arrival at the Fed may catch fixed-income investors off guard
ETF Edge Why Kevin Warsh’s arrival at the Fed may catch fixed-income investors off guard Published Sat, May 2 202610:23 AM EDT Krysta Escobar Source
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Private credit turns to financial alchemy as an antidote to ‘peak anxiety’
Ghosts of the 2008 financial crisis are haunting Wall Street as private equity firms are pooling and repackaging troubled corporate debt in a bid to raise liquidity. Redemptions from private credit funds have been spiking on fears of potentially bad loans in application software and other sectors, driven by the ascent of artificial intelligence and […]
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Follow the action as Berkshire’s shareholder meeting marks a new era without Buffett at the helm: Live updates
To watch the meeting in the Mandarin translation, click here. CNBC will be livestreaming the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, beginning with a pre-show at 9:15 a.m. ET. Warren Buffett has loomed large at the company’s annual gatherings, and this will be a key challenge as new CEO Greg Abel takes center stage […]
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Weight loss and hair loss: The growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s
When Branneisha Cooper first began taking GLP-1 injection Mounjaro in late 2022, she heard online that she could experience temporary hair thinning and prepared for the worst. But it would take about a year before she began noticing her hair falling out in clumps. Cooper said it was especially shocking because she has always had […]
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Musk testimony dominated first week Musk v. Altman. ‘You can’t just steal a charity’
Elon Musk arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on April 30, 2026 in Oakland, California. Benjamin Fanjoy | Getty Images A week into the Musk v. Altman trial, which features two towering figures in the tech industry facing off in a case that could have major implications for OpenAI, the plaintiff […]
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Long-duration equities and renewable energy — four investment strategies from the studio
Key Points Joachim Klement, Head of Strategy at Panmure Liberum believes there are opportunities in long-duration equities such as utilities and real estate. Klement also says higher energy and chip prices will eventually catch up with hyperscalers. Chris Iggo, CIO for Core Investments at BNP Paribas Asset Management sees Japanese equities as being attractive. Iggo […]
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Germany urges stronger European defense after U.S. reduces troops
Soldiers from the US Army in a simulated village during the Combined Resolve “Greywolves” exercise at the US military Hohenfels Training Area in Hohenfels, Germany, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen […]
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Spirit Airlines could shut down overnight. Here’s what travelers need to know
Spirit Airlines check-in Kiosks sit idle at Oakland International Airport on August 13, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Spirit Airlines could shut down as early as 3 a.m. ET Saturday, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier has failed to secure a financial lifeline to continue operating, though it […]
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Jim Cramer says the market powered through a tough earnings week but ‘that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the market just powered through the toughest week of earnings “with flying colors,” but warned that next week could be even more treacherous. “All the big techs did well … Everything connected with the data center went bonkers,” the “Mad Money” host said. However, he cautioned against complacency. “That doesn’t mean […]
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