Wealth

Barbara Corcoran experienced every professional’s worst nightmare: She landed her dream job, only to have the offer rescinded. Before the first season of ABC’s “Shark Tank” aired in 2009, a producer’s secretary reached out to Corcoran and asked the real estate tycoon to be an investor on the show. She “signed the contract without looking

Soon, artificial intelligence could help teach your kids and improve their grades. That’s according to billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who says AI chatbots are on track to help children learn to read and hone their writing skills in 18 months time. “The AI’s will get to that ability, to be as good a tutor

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he worries about a few things. The success of his company isn’t one of them. Asked if he was worried about Berkshire Hathaway’s trajectory amid current economic headwinds, from banking failures to rising interest rates, the 92-year-old recently made his feelings clear on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “At 92, I’ve got

Some people shy away from criticism and negative feedback. Not Apple CEO Tim Cook. When Cook took the helm of the tech giant in August 2011, he faced widespread skepticism that he could effectively fill Steve Jobs’ shoes, he recently told GQ. The criticism didn’t stop there — Cook has since faced backlash for his

Caiaimage/chris Ryan | Istock | Getty Images While U.S. voters are divided on many issues today, there are at least two where they can agree: They want a stronger economy and better education. The good news for policymakers is that there is a simple way to make voters happier on both fronts: They can increase

So much for cheap tickets selling out first. The priciest tickets to attend Singapore’s Formula One race this year are gone, despite being priced at an all-time high of 11,016 Singapore dollars ($8,260) for a three-day pass. Tickets for the “Paddock Club” entitle ticketholders to air-conditioned suites, unlimited Champagne, food and live performances, plus “exclusive

Hangzhou in China is one of the cities where wealth has grown the fastest in the past decade, a new report says. Zhuzhu | Istock | Getty Images Despite recession concerns and market turbulence, wealth is growing in some parts of the world — and at times, significantly so, according to a new report by

Japan wants travelers to go beyond the country’s iconic tourist sites — and consider spending their yen in lesser-known locations. The government-backed Japan Tourism Agency selected 11 destinations as part of a “model tourism” project to get “high-value-added” inbound travelers to visit different parts of the country, according to a press release. The 11 destinations

At 24 years old, Jalen Hurts has become the highest paid player in National Football League history, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday. The quarterback signed a five-year extension contract with the Eagles for $255 million. He’ll be paid $51 million yearly, according to ESPN. That makes it the biggest contract in terms of average

Gen Zs aren’t easing into the travel market — they are exploding into it. Despite their youth and comparatively low income, more than half of American Gen Z adults are frequent travelers, having taken three or more leisure trips in the past year, according to the data research company Morning Consult. That’s because traveling is

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. Equities fall Buy Wells Fargo Watch Estee Lauder 1. Equities fall on profit taking Stocks edged lower in midmorning trading Friday but remained on track for weekly gains after a

First-quarter earnings season is about to kick off, and investors should be prepared to be inundated with endless headlines, news stories and analyses — some more useful than others — about a myriad of companies. While our general focus is on the 35 stocks currently in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the reality is that any