Economy

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel on working with Buffett, Kraft Heinz and using all his salary to buy the stock

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, Greg Abel, generated some significant headlines during a roughly half-hour live interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Texas fracker turned escort says repression allowed business to flourish

Mickey says his stint as a handyman transformed into a lucrative sex business due to the region’s ‘self-denial’

The Decline of the American Mall

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UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns

Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

US Considers Lifting More Sanctions on Russian Oil as Iran Conflict Sees Global Prices Surge

Washington says new measures not aimed at easing restrictions on Moscow and only affect supplies already in transit

🚨 MAJOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS UPDATE: The Closure Of The Strait of Hormuz For Just 4 Days Has Already Pushed Oil Prices Up By 11%, And Experts Warn Oil Could DOUBLE Within 2 Months!

In the current economic climate, this is guaranteed to create a worldwide depression!

Jim Cramer's Main Takeaway From the Market This Week

CNBC's Jim Cramer said he's impressed by the fact the stock market didn't crater despite a historic spike in oil prices.

ECONOMIC CRISIS ALERT!!! Iran's Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Signals the Beginning of a Global Inflationary Recession, Top Economists Warn!

Gold and silver which were already the top two commodities - will only EXPLODE in price in this atmosphere!

Venezuela's new gold rush moves at "Trump speed," but ignores a $25 million question

On the day that marks 13 years since the death of Venezuelan socialist strongman Hugo Chávez and two months after the Jan. 3 U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, the scene in Caracas looks strikingly different from the anti-U.S.-imperialism rhetoric that founded Chavismo and was echoed by his successor.

House hunting? Here's what to know as the spring buying season arrives.

Updated on: March 6, 2026 / 5:27 PM EST / CBS News

Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern

Palantir's stock had its best week since August and outperformed all of its large-cap tech peers after the U.S. attacked Iran.

Investors brace for what's next as U.S.-Iran war stretches into second week

Only one question is on people's minds: How long will the U.S.-Israel war with Iran last?