The price of a dream: Why it costs so much to become an Olympic athlete
Few Olympians see a return on investment for the time and money spent over a lifetime of training. So, how do you inspire the next generation of athletes?
CNBC Daily Open: Tech retreats; Starbucks same-store sales decline for second straight quarter
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed lower on Tuesday as investors awaited quarterly earnings from Meta, Apple and Amazon later this week.
I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these 5
Travel enthusiast Todd Miller identifies the five countries that he had assumed would be “one and done” places, but that left him wanting to know much more.
Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Olympics earn for winning medals
Aside from a medal, a stuffed toy of the Olympics mascot and an official event poster, some medal winners are accorded additional financial rewards.
China securities regulator promotes law enforcement chief to vice chair
China’s securities regulator promoted its law enforcement head to vice chairman, highlighting Beijing’s tightening oversight of its $5.1 trillion stock market.
Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
Costa Rica’s government ready to offer political asylum Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.
Samsung second-quarter operating profit soars 1,458% as AI demand remains strong; results top estimates
Samsung Electronics posted higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue and operating profit, as demand for advanced memory chips remained strong.
Asia markets are mixed as investors assess China business activity data, await Bank of Japan rate decision
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate and detail its plan to trim its rate of bond buying.
Forget Big Tech — stocks like these have the biggest upside potential in a volatile market, investor says
Investors may soon face a major correction in tech after last week’s market volatility, says The Bahnsen Group’s founder, who shares where to invest instead.
Here’s what usually happens to stocks when the Fed cuts rates
CNBC Pro analyzed stock market data since 1982 and found that stocks reacted conclusively.
