timef 01/31/2026
- Buffett Watch: American Express challenges Apple for No. 1 slot in Berkshire's portfolio cnbc.com2026-01-31 22:29:30
Big Apple sales and gains for American Express have put Amex within a few billion dollars of becoming the most valuable holding in Berkshire's portfolio.
- A 'staggering' number of people bought new iPhones last quarter—analysts explain why, and whether it'll happen again soon cnbc.com2026-01-31 22:15:01
Apple CEO Tim Cook called the surge in demand for iPhones in the latest quarter "staggering." Analysts say multiple factors can help explain why.
- Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen as he seeks a board refresh at CoStar Group cnbc.com2026-01-31 22:09:38
Investors are seeing shades of yesteryear's Dan Loeb in a letter he recently wrote to the CoStar board.
- The best communicators do 3 simple things in job interviews—they make you a 'very, very attractive' candidate, says expert cnbc.com2026-01-31 22:00:01
Your ability to communicate your skills in a job interview is crucial. "Supercommunicators" author Charles Duhigg shares three tips for candidates.
- Is 'America First' starting to backfire as Washington's allies go it alone? cnbc.com2026-01-31 17:03:39
Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.
- U.S. government partially shuts down; House vote could reopen it by Monday cnbc.com2026-01-31 13:01:44
The funding deal addresses concerns Democrats have about funding the Department of Homeland Security because of enforcement actions in Minnesota.
- Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender's island, host him at SpaceX cnbc.com2026-01-31 10:07:30
Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.
- Amazon wraps controversial week ahead of 'Melania' premier, fourth-quarter earnings cnbc.com2026-01-31 07:44:27
Amazon's week included a White House screening of the "Melania" documentary and another massive round of layoffs.
- Former Google engineer found guilty of espionage and theft of AI tech cnbc.com2026-01-31 03:53:09
The case marks the first conviction on AI-related economic espionage charges in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice.
- Everything you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve cnbc.com2026-01-31 02:28:58
Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, has emerged as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. Here’s his background, views and why it matters.
- More Jeffrey Epstein files being released by DOJ, Blanche says cnbc.com2026-01-31 00:34:30
"We did not protect President Trump ... or anybody," Deputy Attorney Todd Blanche said as he revealed there would be no more release of Epstein files.
- Sandisk stock soars 14% after blowout earnings report shows overwhelming AI demand cnbc.com2026-01-31 00:04:57
The flash storage memory company reported strong margins as AI data centers fuel a supply crunch for the chips.
- Eli Lilly plans $3.5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania to make next-generation obesity injections cnbc.com2026-01-31 00:02:20
The plant will help make Lilly's experimental drug called retatrutide, which has shown the highest weight loss seen to date in a late-stage trial.
- Chevron CEO says Venezuela is taking positive steps to protect private oil investment cnbc.com2026-01-30 23:45:24
Chevron is the only U.S. oil major operating in Venezuela through a special license issued by the Treasury Department.
- Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense cnbc.com2026-01-30 22:37:47
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods in a CNBC interview stood by comments on Venezuela's oil industry that angered President Donald Trump.
