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A young Jeff Bezos did not set out to be a businessman, let alone the richest person in the world. In fact he had other plans. But the Amazon CEO and founder remembers the exact moment that set him on that path.

The coronavirus and the accidental downing of an Iranian jet have given President Donald Trump unforeseen opportunities to advance the two most significant foreign policy issues of his administration – changing China's unfair trading practices and pushing back against Iran's malign behavior, writes Fred Kempe.

Traditional methods of converting our waste into energy have major environmental drawbacks. Gasification, an old technology that proponents hope to repurpose as a cleaner and more economical waste-to-energy solution, could be a better alternative.

The number of analysts who have a sell rating on shares of Tesla has never been so high.

Uncertainty around the coronavirus could carry more weight in markets than corporate earnings, upcoming inflation and spending data.

Microsoft has transformed from what was long a slow and staid name into something like the all-purpose core holding of this market moment.

U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp said on Friday it will not participate in next week's Singapore Airshow over coronavirus concerns. On Saturday, Boeing told CNBC it will still attend.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren bashed Bloomberg over the piles of cash he's spent on his campaign so far.

Seven Democrats vying to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 appeared on the Manchester, New Hampshire, debate stage Friday night, just days before that state's crucial primary election.

The move was reported hours after it was revealed that Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, another witness in the impeachment proceedings, was recalled from his post as a National Security Council staffer.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is under heavy scrutiny from a National Aeronautics and Space Administration investigation.

Fierce competition for a shrinking supply of lower-end homes is driving prices higher. So, is it cheaper, on a monthly basis, to own or rent? That depends where you are.

CNBC studied the net change in employment by industry for January based on data from the Labor Department.

Nordic countries are frequently ranked the "happiest in the world." One reason? Their cultures prioritize balance. Here, experts and citizens explain what Americans can learn from Nordic work-life balance.

U.S. voter turnout rates rank low among peer nations. One major difference is the day people go to the polls. In the U.S., most elections are held on Tuesdays. In most of those other countries, it's either a weekend or holiday. Could simply moving Election Day boost turnout?

Planning to save for retirement might not be a priority, but you should have some help from Social Security. Here's how much you can expect to receive if you earn $75,000 a year.

The Supreme Court justice cautions that there is a difference between having a skill and being a true professional.