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For high-earning founders and partners, the S-corp decision is less about tax theory and more about execution and infrastructure.

Meta is scaling back its metaverse focus, cutting studios and headcount at Reality Labs to prioritize artificial intelligence.

Dell now has 36,000 fewer employees than it did in February 2023, a nearly 30% reduction over three years.

Futures markets took any realistic chance of a cut off the table until at least December.

The Jones Act dictates that only ships made in the United States can transport cargo between U.S. ports. Such vessels, which must also be crewed by Americans, charge customers more than foreign ships.

The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Join small biz expert Ramon Ray to learn how to build a profitable six-figure business on your own — using smart pricing, virtual assistants and systems that help you scale without hiring employees.

Celebrity pickleball coach Matt Manasse turned a pandemic pivot into a media career, celebrity clients and brand deals.

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

While anxiety around AI replacing white-collar jobs has reached a fever pitch, the data center boom is creating lucrative opportunities for skilled traders.

What separates companies that grow consistently from those stuck in boom-and-bust cycles? On April 2, Dave Stephenson, Chief Business Officer at Airbnb and former CFO, shares the playbook behind sustainable growth.

Jensen Huang made his bold prediction to Jim Cramer on CNBC's "Mad Money" at the company's annual GTC conference.

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has upended the supply of aluminum in the Middle East, sending prices of the base metal skyrocketing. 

The Postal Service is in danger of losing its biggest customer and could run out of cash within a year.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in overnight strikes in Tehran.

The days of the quarterly earnings report could be numbered as the Securities and Exchange Commission weighs a rule change. What it could mean for investors is likely to stir debate.

Most proptech companies built their business models around agents and brokerages, not the actual end users trying to buy or sell a home.

Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's next policy decision on interest rates, due later in the session.

The tech giant said its core business core provided it with the resources to fund increasing investments in AI.

The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.

The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC.

A state-by-state look at the increase and how it could affect you.

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.

Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

After he left jail in 2009, Mr. Epstein hired a host of people to make him look better on Google, Wikipedia and many other places on the web.

Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.

Manus has announced the launch of a new desktop application to bring its AI agent directly onto personal devices.

Few issues are more troublesome for the British government than the cost of filling a car. The reasons why go back more than a quarter of a century.

European stocks are expected to open flat to higher on Wednesday as the war in Iran and oil prices remain in the spotlight, and central banks come into focus.

Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.

Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.

Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.

Shares of Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK surged to a record high after Elliott Investment Management said it had established a "significant" stake.

Iran has intensified attacks targeting U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel in apparent retaliation against the killing of Iran's security chief Ali Larijani.

Oil prices slipped despite escalating attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure.

U.S. allies seem to be caught between Iranian attacks and criticism from the U.S. president, with focus also on the AI space and the impending Fed rate verdict.

Exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, fell 10.9%, while shipments to the U.S dropped 8%.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb on Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Nvidia is gearing up to sell its H200 processors to customers in China after a lengthy delay due to restrictions from both the U.S. and Chinese government.

Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pointed to a fast-rising project called OpenClaw as a major step forward in how people interact with AI.

The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.

A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.

Allison Ellsworth started her company after experiencing health issues and discovering the benefits of apple cider vinegar.

The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week.

High-performing entrepreneurs intentionally design slack into their schedules, teams and systems to prevent burnout, reduce chaos and create a real strategic advantage.

The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.

The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.

The Arizona charges are the first criminal charges to have been filed against Kalshi, though the company is embroiled in multiple lawsuits over its predictions platform.

Entrepreneurs are taught to optimize, measure and execute. The real advantage often lies in something far less measurable: imagination.

Tesla is expanding ties with LG Energy Solution to include a $4.3 billion deal for U.S.-produced cells for energy storage systems from Michigan.

As startups grow beyond laptops and coffee shops, the first workplace becomes a tool that shapes how teams collaborate and operate.

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

In an AI-driven era, trust is a strategic asset — and many leaders are unintentionally eroding it. Here are five ways to rebuild it.

Founded in 2024, this startup has grown at an incredible pace.

He routinely took on the powerful and was part of a Pulitzer-winning team at The Anchorage Daily News that investigated alcoholism and suicide among Native Alaskans.

If you invest in your team's emotional infrastructure, and you invest in the company's future

Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.

At 60, after building 10 companies, I'm starting an AI startup from scratch — and it's the most important (and terrifying) one yet.

A rainstorm nearly ruined a live cooking event. What happened next became the blueprint for how this CEO thinks about brand storytelling.

He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.

Microsoft is doubling down on its superintelligence group to build models, while consolidating engineering efforts for its Copilot assistants.