Economy

From Starbucks to Burger King: Western food giants are selling large stakes to Chinese private equity funds

Starbucks and Burger King are betting big on a partnership model that's gaining traction in China, divesting stakes to local PE firms as competition intensifies.

How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.

Updated on: December 17, 2025 / 2:25 PM EST / CBS News

Prediction markets could hit a trillion dollars in trading volume by the end of this decade, new report says

Sports is fueling the growth in prediction markets and is forecasted to make up 44% of volume as the industry matures, according to new research.

What Cramer says Nike must do to accelerate its turnaround and boost its stock

To keep investors in its corner, Nike has to keep showing progress.

Travelers say these are the best U.S. airlines for on-time flights, customer satisfaction and more

AirHelp ranked the best U.S. airlines based on on-time performance, customers' opinions and claim processing.

These are Americans' 3 biggest financial regrets in 2025: 'People are feeling trapped'

In a year rife with tariffs and economic uncertainty, many Americans wish they padded their savings a bit more.

Oil executives pessimistic as drilling activity dips for end of year

President Donald Trump’s push to “drill, baby, drill” is inching further out of reach, as many oil and gas executives are reporting lower drilling and exploration activities for the end of the year.

Oracle leads market lower, plus 2 of Cramer's favorite unloved stocks get upgrades

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

The chart that has Michael Burry worried about the stock market

"The Big Short" investor pointed to a graphic showing that U.S. households now hold a larger share of their net worth in equities than in real estate.

Medical supply firm Medline jumps more than 25% in debut after biggest IPO of 2025

Medline priced at $29 per share on Tuesday, raising $6.26 billion to cap off a strong year for new listings and bolster optimism about 2026.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Jabil, Paramount, Texas Pacific & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

What the charts are showing for gold and this mining stock heading into 2026

Todd Gordon breaks down the technicals on gold and this mining name.