The world in a glance.

‘Buffett Indicator’ warns of a market top — 8 crucial signs that stocks are running on fumes

From a grotesque 230% valuation gap to a ticking energy crisis, this unstoppable market is more fragile than it looks.

US and Iran move closer to extending ceasefire by 60 days, say mediators

Terms of the deal include the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

More states are offering caregiver tax credits for families — but they only offset a fraction of expenses

Family caregivers often experience financial strain and career setbacks.

I’m selling my $1 million home. Will my agent really charge less than a 6% commission?

“I haven’t bought or sold property since the National Association of Realtors ruling that decoupled buyer’s and seller’s agent commissions.”

‘We have longevity in the family’: My sister is turning 67. Should she wait until 70 to claim Social Security?

“Others say she should start at full retirement age.”

An adviser told me I can save 35% of the taxes on a Roth conversion. Is that true?

The age-old rule applies: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Worried about private credit? Stay away from this even riskier investment right now.

Private equity funds own the same underperforming companies spooking the credit market — and their investors are in the crosshairs.

Spirit's collapse, high fuel prices test limits of summer vacation spending

The unofficial start of the summer travel season on Memorial Day weekend will show just how much travelers want to fly and how much they're willing to pay.

‘Blue dot fever’? What's really behind a tricky summer dynamic for live music

As prices rise everywhere, consumers are choosing to be more intentional with how they're spending on live music and concerts this year.

Marco Rubio combats Cuban-American backlash as he seeks Havana deal

US secretary of state focuses on economic shift over dramatic change to country’s political system

US oil producers increase output to capture price surge from Iran war

Drilling expansion follows 40 per cent jump in cost from global supply crunch that has dented president’s approval ratings

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs set to test limits of AI boom

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei battle over who can command Wall Street’s deepest pools of capital

Arsenal’s hold on the streets and the elites

How the team achieved such cultural reach in an unsuccessful era

The new arms race in computing power

Military capability depends increasingly on data centres. Now governments outpaced in AI are looking to experimental technologies

SpaceX launches redesigned Starship in successful pre-IPO test

Elon Musk’s company demonstrates the technology at the heart of the biggest initial public offering in history

Nvidia poured $18.6 billion into venture-capital investments in just three months. Where does the cash trail lead?

A rapidly growing asset class on Nvidia’s balance sheet reveals how deeply tethered its future is to the financial health of its partners

Consumer sentiment sinks to an all-time low. Is this about Democrats’ distaste for Trump?

A long-running survey of how Americans feel about the economy sank to another all-time low — but not just because Democrats are furious at President Trump and his policies.

Trump administration to make foreigners leave US to apply for green cards

Move to tighten permanent residency requirements could have significant implications for businesses

Disney's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' tallies lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history

Disney's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied $12 million in Thursday night previews, the lowest collection of advance tickets in franchise history.

Two top Walmart executives leave company under new CEO John Furner

Tom Ward, chief operating officer of Walmart's warehouse chain Sam's Club, is retiring, and Cedric Clark, Walmart's EVP of U.S. store operations, is leaving.

Worried about private credit? Stay away from this even riskier investment right now.

Private equity funds own the same underperforming companies spooking the credit market — and their investors are in the crosshairs.

IMAX has bucked the trend as the movie-theater business fades — here’s why it’s so attractive to would-be buyers

The sale of the large-format movie chain could bring interest from tech firms, media companies and even sovereign wealth funds, analysts say

The oil shock meets the Fed ‘curse’: What Kevin Warsh means for your portfolio

Market downturns typically tag new central-bank leaders. And Warsh faces a tough choice between crushing demand or saving the bull market.

Ford’s stock climbs to highest close in three years. Here’s what’s behind its run.

Hopes for AI-related tie-ups and good news for its ailing European business are some of the elements boosting Ford’s stock recently.

Kevin Warsh walks into a trap where the Fed can’t cut rates even if it wants to

Kevin Warsh is becoming Federal Reserve chair at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy — forcing him to be something other than the disruptor he hoped to be.

IBM could be a big winner as quantum computing moves out of the science-fiction realm

The new era of quantum computing will happen, IBM says, as it sees nothing fundamentally to stop it.

More 20-somethings are moving in with their parents. Here’s how they can build savings — without bankrupting mom and dad

As the class of 2026 looks toward the future after securing their diplomas, some are preparing to move from their dorm room back to their childhood bedroom.

This 2008 ‘train wreck’ oil scenario could unfold if Hormuz isn’t opened by end of August

There’s a new warning from the commodity market about the risks of a delayed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump’s US intelligence chief

Departure comes as the president weighs whether to resume strikes on Iran

Pakistan army chief travels to Tehran in push for US-Iran deal

Asim Munir joins mediators including Qatar as effort to prevent resumption of full-scale war intensifies

Trump said he'd 'remember' companies that didn't apply for tariff refunds. Many of them are anyway

Walmart confirmed to CNBC it has sought a tariff refund and plans to use any money it receives back to invest in lower prices for shoppers.

BJ’s Wholesale’s earnings show that cheap gas matters for people

Consumers are increasingly feeling the pressure of stubbornly high inflation, particularly as the continuation of the Iran war has kept oil and gas prices at historically high…

Warsh gets a much warmer Wall Street welcome as Fed chair than his recent predecessors

For only the 10th time in eight decades, a new Fed chair has been sworn in. Stocks are rising, as is historically typical, even if the last two swear-ins saw sharp selloffs.

Wall Street thinks IMAX is ripe for a sale. Here's who could buy it

A source told CNBC that IMAX has held "preliminary talks" through intermediaries, but no official pitches have been made by the company.

Wall Street bets on 2026 rate rise as Kevin Warsh takes charge of the Fed

Markets expect central bank to lift borrowing costs by end of year as Iran war intensifies inflation

The new-Fed-chair ‘curse’ and $100-plus oil are already testing Kevin Warsh — and the stock market

Market downturns typically tag new central-bank leaders. And Warsh faces a tough choice between crushing demand or saving the bull market.

Consumer sentiment sinks to an all-time low. Is it just because of Democrats’ anger at Trump?

A long-running survey of how Americans feel about the economy sank to another all-time low — but not just because Democrats are furious at President Trump and his policies.

America’s ‘simultaneity’ nightmare

Trump’s pre-emptive attacks are a traumatic break with the ideals of a globalised world but the playbook is not new

Egg prices are plunging due to oversupply — and producers say margins are taking a hit as costs rise

Egg prices are plunging from oversupply after avian flu shortages, but producers say persistent feed, fuel and labor costs are squeezing margins.

Trump lashes out at Republicans who oppose his ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

President says senators who object to his $1.8bn fund for alleged victims of ‘lawfare’ are ‘screwing the Republican Party’

I’m in my 30s and half my money is in Vanguard’s Information Technology ETF. Is that risky?

“I was told as a kid to just put money into index funds or individual stocks, leave them alone and never sell.”

Jonathan Andic, the Mango heir turned homicide suspect

The son of the fashion brand’s founder is being investigated for foul play in connection with his father’s death

US parks dozens of military aircraft at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport

Satellite images show at least 50 military tanker planes parked at the airfield in May

Trump’s death grip on a shrinking party

The fate of the president’s Republican critics shows that today’s GOP is a personality cult — nothing more

What the AvalonBay, Equity Residential megamerger means for the apartment industry and rents

The deal will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments.

Nvidia made one of the biggest buyback announcements ever. It may not be enough.

There’s confidence in the business, but some analysts want to see it go higher.

Stellantis CEO sees opportunity in growing partnerships, bringing China-branded vehicles to North America

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said there could be an opportunity to bring Chinese-branded vehicles into Mexico and potentially Canada, but not the U.S.

I’m selling my $1 million home. Will my agent really charge less than a 6% commission?

“I haven’t bought or sold property since the National Association of Realtors ruling that decoupled buyer’s and seller’s agent commissions.”

Turkey seeks to calm investors after opposition ruling sparks sell-off

Analysts warn of continued capital outflows after court’s ousting of top Erdoğan rival triggers market panic

If you think you understand bonds, you don’t

They’re too complex for me too — but here are five common traps to avoid