Andy Burnham becomes UK Labour leader; next stop – prime minister
Andy Burnham was elected leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.
Inside the Chinese fraud rings stealing billions from banks and retailers
Chinese organized crime groups are making as much as $1 billion annually in tap-to-pay fraud schemes targeting retailers and banks.
Democratic socialists top MAGA candidates among voters in CNBC’s All-America poll
The survey’s findings come as democratic socialist candidates win Democratic primaries following the 2025 election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain
The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce signed by the U.S. and Iran last month showed further signs of unravelling
Here’s why the housing market is hurting so much this summer
Mortgage rates are high, home prices at record levels and consumers stressed. These are all contributing to a drop in existing home sales and builder sentiment.
Two GOP senators undecided on Todd Blanche as attorney general, potentially imperiling nomination
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., wants Todd Blanche to meet with victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before committing his support for the nomination.
Here’s what to expect when Netflix reports earnings after the bell
Investors will be looking for updates on Netflix’s ad-supported business, engagement metrics and how the streaming giant continues to consider potential M&A.
Trump is set to deliver an election-focused national address tonight. Here’s what to know
“Without free and fair elections, you don’t have a country,” Trump said this week when asked to preview the speech.
Teleprompter operator allegedly made Kalshi bets on Trump statements; CFTC investigating
A teleprompter operator is under investigation by federal regulators in connection with bets they allegedly made on the prediction market platform Kalshi related to statements made by President Donald Trump. Read more UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs “Our surveillance team promptly flagged and referred these trades to the […]
UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs
The healthcare giant is working to stabilize margins by shrinking membership, exiting unprofitable contracts and pouring $1.5 billion into AI.