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Silver plummets 15%, gold falls 7% — dragging down miners and ETFs
Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, following weeks of gains as investors poured money into safe havens.
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American couple bought a house in Italy for $13,150 and spent around $18,000 renovating it—take a look inside
Cassandra Tresl and Alex Ninman moved in with Tresl's grandfather in the Czech Republic in 2020 and closed on a house in Abruzzo, Italy, in 2022.
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Psychology expert: The No. 1 phrase to shut down a manipulator—it changes 'the power balance'
Psychology expert Shadé Zahrai reveals the simple yet effective phrase you can use when you are being gaslit, guilt-tripped or subtly coerced by a manipulator.
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Trump tariffs leave importers with record-breaking $3.5 billion U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall
U.S. Customs identified close to $3.6 billion in surety bond insufficiencies in fiscal 2025, a financial guarantee trade experts say has soared due to tariffs.
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How a former U.S. special forces officer raised $22 million for his cybersecurity startup
Former U.S. special forces officer Gene Yu is now the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup Blackpanda. The company has raised about $22 million to date.
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What is a good monthly retirement income in 2026?
Are you putting enough away to live comfortably in your post-work years?
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Couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000, renovated it into their dream home—take a look inside
Steven and Ashley Evans bought a fire station in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2016.
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27-year-old Amazon employee relocated from India to Ireland and spends up to $2,927 a month: 'My quality of life has improved'
Suras Nayak moved to Ireland in 2025 and works as a software development engineer at Amazon.
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34-year-old spent $16K to start a side hustle, built it 20 minutes at a time—now her business brings in up to $90K a month
Julia Holden was in "survival mode" as a new mom when she started her business Sleepy Hat, a baby hat with an eye covering. Now, it brings in $90,000 a month.
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I've been a neuroscientist for 20 years. I keep my brain strong and healthy by avoiding 6 things
UCLA professor and neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb shares the the habits he avoids to help strengthen his brain and manage his stress.
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The 10 most in-demand bachelor's degrees—No. 1 isn't engineering
A new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists the 10 most in-demand undergraduate degrees for the Class of 2026.
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32-year-old woman and her husband built her mom a tiny home in their backyard for under $32,000—take a look inside
Yeli and Benjamin Heidecker built her mom a tiny home in their backyard for under $32,000.
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Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a New York City federal jail in 2019. But more than six years later, people are still losing their jobs because of him.
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I've studied over 200 kids. Here's the No. 1 skill parents are forgetting to teach kids today
Parents today try to raise their children for good grades and high achievement. But that's not what we should be focusing on, says child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied over 200 kids. She shares the most important skill parents are forgetting to teach today.
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30-year-old American lives in Bahrain: Take a look inside her $2,200/month, 3-bedroom rental
Mikayla McGhee moved to Bahrain in December 2022 after first visiting in 2020.
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Cardiologist: 7 things I never do after 7 p.m.—after 20 years of treating heart attacks
Sanjay Bhojraj, a cardiologist who has spent 20 years treating heart attacks, shares evening habits that influence heart health. Here are the routines that can improve blood pressure, glucose control, inflammation, cardiovascular resilience, and support a longer life.
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Here’s how much athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics get for winning medals
For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.
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Live Updates: Iran’s retaliatory strikes and regional tensions surge post-Khamenei
This was CNBC's live coverage of the U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran on March 1.
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Epstein files: Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to step down after email fallout
Ruemmler is the latest person to say theyll leave a high-profile job in light of renewed attention about their dealings with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee
Lee maintained that even if the assets were moved out of the country, its deterrence capability against North Korea will not be affected.
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Live updates: Iran security chief Ali Larijani rejects U.S. talks, blames Trump for 'chaos'
This was CNBC's live coverage of the U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran on March 2.
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Iran war live updates: Tehran keeps up strikes as Gulf states deny missile shortages
Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Couple bought a 140-year-old New Jersey home for $550,000 and spent $172,000 renovating it—take a look inside
Amanda and Vincent DeRise lived in New York City for years before they decided to buy a house from the 1800s in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.
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Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has verified account on X, Elon Musk's platform
The newly created account was busy posting on Thursday, its first day being active on the X social media platform.
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Dow futures tumble 900 points as U.S. oil tops $100 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates
The Dow recorded its worst week since President Trump unveiled his tariff policy in April.
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The world’s rich are relocating at a pace unseen in history — where are they going?
The movement of the world's richest families across borders is accelerating into what some are calling the most significant private wealth migration.
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Netflix raises prices across all streaming plans
The price hike comes as Netflix has been investing heavily in its content, including new ventures into the live events space and launching video podcasts.
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Inside Wealth: Billionaire Rams owner Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner
Kroenke represents a growing wave of ultra-wealthy entrepreneurs investing in long-held ranches and farmland.
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'E-shaped' economy is replacing a K-shaped one in 2026, economist says: The middle class is 'spending in a nervous way' now
Economist Heather Long says the U.S. economy is diverging into three tiers of consumer behavior instead of two, amid an ongoing affordability crisis.
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Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasuries, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances
AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions with the U.S. over Greenland.
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The minimum savings needed to retire at 65 in every U.S. state—it's over $2 million in Hawaii
The estimated savings needed to retire at 65 varies by nearly $1.5 million from state to state, driven largely by differences in housing costs.
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Stock futures fall as investors focus on Trump tariffs: Live updates
The major averages were under pressure as worries over AI disruption and Trump's tariffs pulled stocks lower.
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Google joins Microsoft in telling users Anthropic is still available outside defense projects
Cloud vendors are letting customers know that Anthropic's popular AI tools can still be accessed after the Department of Defense blacklisted the company.
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Iran war live updates: U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Trump promises response 'soon'
Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Iran attacks in Strait of Hormuz are ‘economic terrorism against every nation,’ UAE oil CEO says
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the UAE's state-owned oil company, said the Strait of Hormuz must re-open to resolve the supply shock.
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Bitcoin briefly drops below $70,000 as sell-off continues
Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead to more falls for bitcoin.
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Trump announces new 10% global tariff after raging over Supreme Court loss
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Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for 'immediate deescalation'
The Trump administration has surged federal law enforcement to the city to enforce its immigration crackdown and pursue allegations of widespread welfare fraud.
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I’m a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships do 7 things in the mornings—that most neglect
Before work, emails and stress take over, the happiest couples use mornings to regulate while protecting their bond. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies relationships, shares what they do differently.
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Procrastinating isn't a sign of laziness or 'lack of willpower,' neuroscientist says: How to 'get unstuck'
Procrastination doesn't have to be a source of shame, according to Anne-Laure Le Cunff, PhD. Instead, "get curious" about the problem.
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Dow set to fall more than 300 points on Trump’s new tariff threat over Greenland: Live updates
Treasury yields spiked and the U.S. dollar declined as Trump's threat caused a flight from U.S. assets.
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'Not slowing down': One week on, U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continue
The U.S. says it has hit more than 3,000 Iranian targets in the first week of the war, as the Gulf remains on high alert for retaliatory strikes.
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36-year-old moved from Chicago to Spain, works 16 hours a week and is semi-retired: 'You get one life. Live it right'
Gigi Gonzalez moved from Chicago to Valencia, Spain, in 2025. It's transformed her work-life balance, finances and more.
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Trump's proposed ban on buying single-family homes introduces uncertainty for family offices
Wall Street landlords are the primary target of Trump's proposed ban, but investment firms of the ultra rich could get caught in the crosshairs.
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U.S. says it may be forced to shut down some airports over funding standoff
The partial government shutdown has forced 50,000 Transportation Security Administration airport security officers to work without pay for the last month.
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Epstein files: Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler asked to testify to House panel
Kathryn Ruemmler said last month she would leave Goldman Sachs at the end of June after fallout over her emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Zuckerberg testimony: Company consulted stakeholders about keeping beauty filters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.
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I'm a Harvard-trained psychologist who worked with 1,000 kids: Why so many children are struggling today—and what they need from parents
Harvard-trained child psychologist Ross W. Greene has studied over 1,000 kids. He explains why so many children are struggling today, and what parents and educators can do to support them.
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The stock market is getting very close to a point that would trigger a policy response, BofA's Hartnett says
With oil soaring and the Iran war threatening global stability, Hartnett said it probably won't take much more before someone steps in.
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Anduril founder says U.S. can spend billions less on defense: We 'spend too much money on the wrong thing'
Defense companies aren't incentivized to innovate because military strength is measured by how much the government spends, said Palmer Luckey, Anduril's founder.
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