Economy

Remote work career risks for Gen Z are 'subtle, but material,' Harvard professor says: How to avoid the pitfalls

Forgoing the office can have detrimental "scarring" impacts on young workers. Here's how to navigate the benefits and drawbacks of remote work.

Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.

Earlier this year, Thomas Christian Owens decided to try his hand at prediction market trading for the first time. He created a Kalshi account in January. Three months and a $500 deposit later, he started betting.

SpaceX IPO: How Can I Buy Shares, and What Are the Risks?

Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history – but experts have flagged potential downsides

Wall Street's 'fear gauge' punches back as the 'crash up' in chip stocks finally reverses

The monster rally in semiconductor stocks hit a wall on Friday, and the VIX at last caught up with other volatility metrics.

These are the most overbought stocks after a volatile week

Hewlett Packard Enterprise was among this week's most overbought stocks.

Bank of America says these 'compelling' stocks are going higher

Bank of America named a slew of stocks that are too attractive to ignore.

Abel goes his own way with new Berkshire investments, including billions for AI

Warren Buffett tells CNBC's Becky Quick new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has "launched" with his first major deal.

On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy

A long trade war looms. Trump’s scattershot protectionism, chaotic tariffs and belligerence against our natural allies guarantees that US trade policy will remain a hot mess

Russia's Sechin says U.S. companies benefit from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The closures of the Strait has rattled global markets, sending oil prices to multi-year highs, stoking global inflation and undermining economic growth.

Employers Added 172,000 Jobs in May, Surging Past Expectations as Labor Market Remains Resilient

Updated on: June 5, 2026 / 7:30 PM EDT / CBS News

Cramer's lightning round: Buy Reddit

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

Cramer's Week Ahead: Stocks Face Pressure From Rates, Oil, and a Flood of New Offerings

CNBC's Jim Cramer warned that rising interest rates, elevated oil prices, and a wave of AI-related stock offerings could continue to pressure the market.