Economy

Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax

New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over unfair trade practices

U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the investigation under Section 301 was launched at the direction of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Blackstone closes its largest Asia private equity fund at over $13 billion

Blackstone raised $13.1 billion for its latest Asia private equity vehicle, marking the largest private equity fundraise the firm has done in the region.

CNBC Daily Open: Iran deal hopes dim, while AI dazzles investors

Normally, a spike in oil prices rattle investors, but news in the tech space seems to have, well, trumped these worries.

A Beginner's Guide to Reopening the Strait

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Asia-Pacific Stocks Mostly Lower as Iran War Uncertainty Keeps Investors on Edge

Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

UK’s Growing Green Economy Worth More Than £100bn a Year, Research Finds

Net Zero Industry Accounts for More Than a Million Jobs and Benefits Whole Country, According to CBI Economics

Cramer's lightning round: Buy ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

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

Tuesday's Big Stock Stories: What's Likely to Move the Market in the Next Trading Session

A rally in tech stocks helped the market overcome the drag of higher oil prices and lifted the S&P 500 to a new all-time high and a closing record Monday.

FedEx Freight CEO says the spinoff will help the company 'leapfrog' competitors

FedEx Freight CEO John Smith said the company's separation from FedEx will allow it to invest more aggressively in growth initiatives.

Berkshire Hathaway Invests Extra $10 Billion in Alphabet, Deepening Bet on AI

The deal builds on a stake Berkshire has steadily expanded since late 2025, making Alphabet one of its biggest recent bets.

Nearly 1 in 4 white-collar workers is stuck in a mid-career stall, new research finds

Almost one in four white-collar workers is experiencing a hidden professional crisis: a "mid-career stall," defined as at least five years without a promotion or meaningful raise, new research shows.