GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry
General Motors and Ford are looking for new potential growth areas, including by seeking military contracts and getting into energy storage businesses.
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With HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook
More employers are automatically enrolling workers into health savings accounts and paying contributions like a "match."
Judge weighs how to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian
President Trump has said damage to the Reflecting Pool was due to vandalism, not to a flawed installation of a new liner as prosecutors say.
Trump says he will spend up to $500 million of 'my money' to help Republicans in midterms
Trump's pledge would dramatically increase MAGA Inc.’s spending after the Trump-aligned PAC kept most of its $403 million war chest on the sidelines.
Women accounted for almost all of job gains in August. Here's why
Women accounted for virtually all of August's payroll gains, the latest sign of their growing power in the labor market.
Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street
Tesla's long-awaited Cybercab update failed to dazzle investors.
U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran as Bessent says he 'hopes for' no further bank penalties
President Donald Trump hyped the sanctions plan as "economic D-Day" against Iran, but the U.S. has so far taken few steps to implement it.
Longtime Fox News host Maria Bartiromo disputes reports of termination
Maria Bartiromo, the longtime host of Fox News and Fox Business programming, has disputed reports she was fired from the cable TV networks.
White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC. It's unclear if they will be filled
Filling open commissioner positions at the regulatory agency has been a sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act.
Trump doubles down on threat to halt trade with top partners unless Fed cuts rates
President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.
Bitcoin heads for third winning week in a row as macro pressures mount
Bitcoin headed for its third straight winning week, as traders searched for refuge amid volatile moves in equities, currencies and bond markets.
The big business of personal protection: How private security became a $50 billion industry
Private security spending and guard employment have climbed as companies and communities respond to high-profile attacks, even as violent crime falls.