Harris manufacturing plan seeks to draw business support away from Trump

Harris manufacturing plan seeks to draw business support away from Trump

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., September 20, 2024.  Jim Vondruska | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce new campaign proposals focused on boosting U.S. manufacturing in a Wednesday speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, according to a senior campaign … Read more

September consumer confidence falls the most in three years

September consumer confidence falls the most in three years

Consumers’ view on the economy tumbled in September, falling by the largest level in more than three years as fears grew about jobs and business conditions, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’s consumer confidence index slid to 98.7, down from 105.6 in August, the biggest one-month decline since August 2021. The Dow Jones consensus … Read more

German authorities caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank

German authorities caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank

A protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion-euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank, a move … Read more

It might be better economic data isn’t all rosy

It might be better economic data isn’t all rosy

People shop at a home improvement store on August 14, 2024, in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? … Read more

Why Nvidia stock is surging, and the lesson to be learned from Home Depot’s rally

Why Nvidia stock is surging, and the lesson to be learned from Home Depot’s rally

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Tuesday turnaround: Much weaker-than-expected consumer confidence data sent the market down earlier in the morning, but we’ve rallied since the Morning Meeting , putting the S … Read more

China is easing monetary policy. The economy needs fiscal support

China is easing monetary policy. The economy needs fiscal support

A China Resources property under construction in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 24, 2024.  Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s slowing economy needs more than interest rate cuts to boost growth, analysts said. The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates, … Read more

Japan’s largest rice shortage in years exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists 

Japan’s largest rice shortage in years exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists 

A plate of nigiri sushi. Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in decades.  Japan has been contending with a rice shortage in recent months due to a mix … Read more

How to use ChatGPT advanced voice mode from OpenAI

How to use ChatGPT advanced voice mode from OpenAI

OpenAI has launched advanced voice mode for audio chats with ChatGPT. Jordan Novet, CNBC ChatGPT is ready for more natural audio chats. OpenAI said Tuesday that its popular chatbot now has an advanced voice feature for people who pay for the premium service. The tool allows for more fluid conversations. The release will continue through … Read more

The tax extension deadline is Oct. 15. What to do if you can’t pay

The tax extension deadline is Oct. 15. What to do if you can’t pay

Woman at home looking at the bills and taxes.  Hirurg | E+ | Getty Images The tax extension deadline is Oct. 15, but you have options if you still can’t pay your balance, experts say. This year, the federal tax deadline was April 15. Those struggling to meet that due date could submit Form 4868 … Read more

Couple mad about reclined seat are banned from flying Cathay Pacific

Couple mad about reclined seat are banned from flying Cathay Pacific

A couple, who argued with a passenger who reclined her seat, won’t be flying with Cathay Pacific ever again. The Hong Kong-based airline banned the pair after video footage emerged showing the couple taunting, using vulgar hand gestures, and jostling the chair of a female passenger who reclined her seat on a 14-hour flight from … Read more