Help wanted, but not for the market

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: A help wanted sign hangs in the window of a store in the Fashion District on June 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Markets have been rising on hopes that weak jobs data will lead to rate cuts. But they … Read more

Search funds boom as young buyers snap up firms

In 2023, a record number search funds were launched across the U.S. and Canada, according to a 2024 study by Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images Jason Jackson always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but he lacked the resources and ideas to start a business. So, when he discovered an … Read more

Every step to take-off counts

CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions. CHONGQING, CHINA – MAY 06: In this photo illustration, the logo of Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is displayed on a smartphone screen. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty … Read more

Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffs

Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan, on December 24, 2013. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday formalizing a lower Japanese auto import tariff of 15%, … Read more

‘I’m glad it’s over.’ Google CEO thanks Trump for antitrust resolution

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc., speaks during a meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. The White House has been actively promoting artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing, with recent announcements including a … Read more