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Stocks close lower on worries about weak factory activity
Stocks ended lower Monday, the first trading day of December, as investors assessed disappointing manufacturing data along with the latest trade news after capping a month that featured blistering gains.
5 states where identity theft runs rampant
Becoming a victim of identity theft can be detrimental to your life. Here are five states where identity theft runs rampant.
Best and worst things to buy in December
Best and Worst Things to Buy in December 2019
How Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spends his $38 billion net worth
Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma is the richest man in China, now worth $38 billion. Here's how the e-commerce tycoon makes and spends his money.
Consumers spent a record $7.4 billion online this Black Friday
Black Friday shoppers spent less time in stores and more time shopping online this year—a trend that is expected to continue through "Cyber Monday." CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports.
Amazon removes Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments from website
Amazon removes Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments from website
The Atlantic: Ruthless quotas at Amazon are maiming employees
Is Amazon so hell-bent on meeting quotas that its practices are literally maiming some workers? On the biggest day of the year for online sales, Will Evans from Reveal’s Center for Investigative Reporting joins Stephanie Ruhle to dig into his report that Amazon’s intense rules for productivity are harming its employees.
States are passing laws to abolish private prisons
22 states—both Democratic and Republican—don’t incarcerate people in ‘"or-profit" prisons, according to Vox. Veuer’s Chandra Lanier has the story.
How cloud computing became a Big Tech battleground
Big tech firms are investing in data centers as they compete for the $214 billion cloud computing market. WSJ explains what cloud computing is, why big tech is betting big on future contracts.
After struggling to find a job, this man with autism decided to open his own business
A Rhode Island man found it difficult to find a job after graduating. So he took matters into his own hands and opened his own coffee shop. He hopes to employ people with special needs just like him.
Manufacturing declines for a fourth-straight month
Dec.02 -- Tom Porcelli, chief U.S. economist at RBC, examines Institute for Supply Management data that showed U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly declined to 48.1 in November. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
Trump's metals tariff tweet roils Brazil, Argentina
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would restore tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Brazil and Argentina, surprising officials in the two South American countries who sought explanations. Chris Dignam has more.
Hackers no longer require sophisticated technological experience, Experian VP says
Data breaches as hackers deploy drones
One farmer's story: How farmers are dealing with tariffs
Farmers across the country continue to feel the impacts of tariffs. Here's the story of a soybean farmer, who says they can't cope much longer.
Oil explorers say growth forecasts contradict dire reality
Texas wildcatters, after years eye-rolling at shale skeptics, are now saying global analysts are underestimating just how severe the industry’s slowdown is.
US pork industry sees $25 billion China market without tariffs
U.S. pork producers see a potential $24.5 billion market in China within 10 years if the Trump administration can gain unrestricted trade access after the Asian country’s hog herd has been devastated by disease.
How to spend money to squeeze more joy out of life
Simply having a lot of it won’t automatically increase your sense of well-being. “But using it well can,” says one expert.
Inside a $1.5 million houseboat for sale in the heart of Amsterdam
Listed with Sotheby's International Realty, the very modern De Friese Franje has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Opinion: The great American eye exam scam
Why is it so difficult to get a new pair of glasses or contacts in this country? It’s easier pretty much everywhere else.
This is the Cheesecake Factory's biggest challenge
Black Friday discounts aren't just for people looking to buy gifts for the holidays. All those shoppers who get up at the crack of dawn need some calories to keep them going as they search for the next doorbuster bargain.
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