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The U.S. lawmakers targeted by China on Monday have been vocal critics of a new national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in late June, expanding its authority in the financial hub.

Shares of Berkshire's Class B stock gained 0.9% before the bell following news of record buybacks at Warren Buffett's conglomerate.

So-called "learning pods" or "pandemic pods" are small, in-person groups of students learning together with the help of an in-person tutor or teacher.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend that gave student loan borrowers another three months before they need to resume their payments. Here's what we know so far about the relief.

Dara Khosrowshahi suggests companies that rely on gig work should be required by law to create benefits funds that can be used by workers.

CureVac, one of Germany's leading contenders to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, said it aims to raise up to $245 million in an initial public stock offering (IPO) on the U.S. Nasdaq.

Small business confidence rose from an all-time low hit during coronavirus lockdowns, but on Main Street, the revenue, hiring and general business outlook remains mixed: CNBC|SurveyMonkey Q3 Small Business Survey.

Gold prices could forge ahead to $4,000 per ounce in the next three years, but factors such as the development of a coronavirus vaccine and the November U.S. elections could change the fortunes of the precious metal, analysts say.

Washington lawmakers are deadlocked on what aid to include in the next coronavirus stimulus package. But $1,200 stimulus checks seem to be one feature they can agree on. The problem is that that money won't carry Americans very far, particularly when it comes to rent payments.

Owning a pet can help mitigate the social isolation of Covid-19. But having a dog or cat can also come with high costs, from veterinary care and grooming. Here's how much pet owners spend on average — and what they can do to mitigate those costs.

Since 1992, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 have been more likely to suffer losses in the three-month period before a presidential election.

Total revenue plunged 72.4% to $1.46 billion.

American politicians risk making a "dreadful mistake" by escalating tensions with China, economist Jeffrey Sachs told CNBC. He said attacking China has become a bipartisan strategy for political gain and instead urged global leaders to come together on issues like climate change as the economy undergoes a "remarkably choppy period of disruption and transition."

The head of the World Health Organization warned Monday of a huge gap in funding to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Every four years, as we approach the U.S. presidential election, we reflect on the wide-ranging implications of each potential outcome. Financial planning for the election requires careful attention to the plans of each candidate, as well as a thoughtful strategy for anticipating their consequences.

With one in every five small and midcap stocks still down more than 30% since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, it has "never been easier to make money," according to JPMorgan's Eduardo Lecubarri.

Dow theory indicates it may be time to buy into the major average, but this year's market landscape could prevent that strategy from working, Chantico Global's Gina Sanchez says.

In a tweet Friday evening, the U.S International Development Finance Corporation said it was holding up a deal with Kodak as regulators reportedly look into trading activity that sent Kodak's shares surging on news of the initial agreement.

Hundreds of voters were turned away from shuttered centers that for unknown reasons received ballots several hours late or never received them at all.

The tariffs, in retaliation for EU subsidies on large aircraft, hit French wine, Italian cheese and single-malt Scotch whisky, as well as cookies, salami, yogurt, olives from France, EU-produced pork sausage and German coffee.