liberal Berkshire trails red-hot S&P 500 by biggest margin so far this yearBerkshire's widely held B shares are now running 16.3 percentage points behind the benchmark index year-to-date, the biggest gap so far in 2026.3 months agoeconomy
liberal Analysis: An end to the Iran war may be just the beginning of a new era of U.S. inequalityStocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.3 months agoeconomy
conservative Trump's tariffs did not 'reshore jobs'David Ricardo’s theory of comparative advantage is counterintuitive, and a lot of people struggle with it. Most of us can see why free trade works in the interest of competitive countries. How, though, can it be in the interest of less efficient places? Why wouldn’t all the jobs go to the more productive trading partner?3 months agoeconomy
conservative Will America Keep on Trucking?May brought news that trucking prices are hauling upward, and fast. Increased hauling costs often mean a noticeable uptick in price tags for the many goods those trucks deliver. This was a bad omen for Republicans — rising prices have historically complicated things for the party in power during midterm elections.3 months agoeconomy
liberal European defense stocks are cooling off after the military spending boom. Here's what's nextAnalysts see 2026 as a period of consolidation for the sector, as excitement over Europe's increased defense budget is replaced by company-specific drivers.3 months agoeconomy
liberal Cramer's lightning round: 'I can't recommend' BigBear.ai"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.3 months agoeconomy
liberal Gap CEO defends struggling Athleta brand despite slower turnaroundGap CEO Richard Dickson said Athleta’s turnaround is taking longer than expected, calling 2026 a “rebuild year."3 months agoeconomy
liberal 5 economic signals suggest U.S. consumers are feeling the strainUpdated on: May 29, 2026 / 5:47 PM EDT / CBS News3 months agoeconomy
liberal Why have tomato prices surged nearly 40% in a year?Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 4:15 PM EDT / CBS News3 months agoeconomy
liberal Morgan Stanley says these 'dividend hopefuls' are poised to outperform if they initiate a payoutDividend stocks may help boost investor returns over time, and Morgan Stanley thinks a number of companies are in a position to begin paying them.3 months agoeconomy
liberal What the Blue Origin rocket explosion means for Amazon's satellite ambitionsEvery weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.3 months agoeconomy
liberal UK government divided over minimum wage increase in face of youth jobs crisisExclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidence3 months agoeconomy
