Economy

South Korean President Lee pushes back on Alaska LNG project after Trump touts Seoul's participation

The U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project.

CNBC Daily Open: Potential diesel ban, Pentagon's warfare initiative and Google's latest AI model

U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that he is still "thinking about" a diesel export ban has raised worries that U.S. energy prices may rise further.

Inside India newsletter: Foreign insurers get the red-carpet treatment

Foreign insurers brace for another set of policy changes in India's insurance market.

The $40 trillion uniparty

Happy $40 trillion national debt to all who celebrate!

Cramer says 'frozen' conditions are holding many stocks back. Here's what could change that

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday that several key parts of the U.S. economy have effectively frozen.

Cramer's lightning round: Buy Kinder Morgan

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

Trump 'thinking about' diesel export ban, but says it could have 'negative impact' on gasoline

Trump recently said he was "very seriously" considering a diesel export ban, despite warnings from the U.S. oil industry that doing so would raise prices.

Fed's Kashkari says inflation is 'still too high' even after softer-than-expected PCE data, labor market is 'pretty good'

Kashkari sat down with CNBC's Steve Liesman for an exclusive conversation Wednesday night.

Judge Approves Settlement of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

A federal judge has approved the negotiated settlement that clears the way for Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to merge.

David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount CEO David Ellison announced outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz will serve as the co-CEO of the anticipated combination of Paramount and WBD.

Micron beats on earnings and issues strong guidance as data center revenue jumps 11-fold

Micron is up over 500% in the past year as the company benefits from soaring AI demand.

Griffin's $3B Gift Ties Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh Roots to Miami Ambitions

PITTSBURGH — Andrew Carnegie’s $1 million gift in 1900 helped create Carnegie Tech, a school where western Pennsylvanians could learn practical skills for an industrial age. On Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon University announced a $3 billion commitment from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin to strengthen its Pittsburgh campus and establish a major campus in Miami.