A jobseeker holds flyers during the New York Public Library’s annual Bronx Job Fair & Expo at the the Bronx Library Center in the Bronx borough of New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The unemployment rate for white Americans inched higher in October, according to data…
Pgiam | Istock | Getty Images The IRS has announced new 401(k) contribution limits for 2025. In its release Friday, the agency increased the employee deferral limit to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. The change applies to workplace plans, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s and most 457 plans, along with the federal Thrift Savings Plan. The…
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2024. CNBC Warren Buffett sold another big chuck of his Apple stake, downsizing Berkshire Hathaway‘s biggest equity holding for four quarters in a row. The Omaha-based conglomerate held $69.9 billion worth of Apple shares at the end of September,…
The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy. The biggest contribution last month came from health care and social assistance, with 51,300 new positions added in that area, per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If private…
Bill Gates is constantly asked for his thoughts on big topics like artificial intelligence, climate change and pandemics. But there are other topics the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist finds just as interesting and important — and he’s “surprised” more people aren’t asking about them. “When I first said, ‘What do kids die of?’ I…
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway‘s monstrous cash pile topped $300 billion in the third quarter as Warren Buffett continued his stock-selling spree and held back from repurchasing shares. The Omaha-based conglomerate saw its…
Kamala Harris credits her ability to power through 90-hour workweeks, at least partially, to her consistent morning routine. Harris, the current U.S. vice president and Democratic nominee for president, kicks off each day with two staples: a balanced breakfast and a workout, she told ex-NFL star Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast on Monday. “I’m…
Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Some investors can deduct pretax IRA contributions, depending on their income and whether they or a spouse have access to a workplace retirement plan. The IRS announcement also increased the phase-out ranges for IRA deductibility in 2025. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO
Peopl walk outside Steve Jobs Theater at the Apple Park campus before Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, 2024. Nic Coury | AFP | Getty Images Apple will buy Pixelmator, the creator of image editing apps for Apple’s iPhone and Mac platforms, Pixelmator announced Friday in a blog post. Pixelmator, a…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff attends the TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on April 26, 2023. Dimitrios Kambouris | Getty Images Greek media company the Antenna Group is in talks to acquire fellow media company Time from Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff, according to people familiar with the matter. No deal is…
