He was the same height as his kindergarten teacher and had eclipsed seven-feet-tall by the time he entered seventh grade. And now—standing at 7’9”—Olivier Rioux from Quebec has ascended into sports history by becoming the tallest person to ever play in a college basketball game. As the minutes ticked away in the second half of … Read more
As Warren Buffett gets closer to stepping down as CEO at the end of next month, he told shareholders he will be “going quiet,” but only “sort of.” More on his Thanksgiving letter, which looks like it could become a substantial annual tradition, below. First: A surprising stake There was a notable surprise in Berkshire … Read more
Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. has been scrambling to hire more air traffic controllers for years. The longest-ever federal government shutdown might have made that even harder. “We need more of them … Read more
President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, calling Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “‘Wacky’ Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year’s midterms “if the right person runs.” The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of “Make America Great Again,” … Read more
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote … Read more
The logo of the BBC is displayed above the entrance of Broadcasting House on November 12, 2025 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would likely sue the BBC next week for as much as $5 billion after the British broadcaster admitted … Read more
Ms Jo Malone CBE, British perfumer and founder of fragrance brands Jo Malone London and Jo Loves. Mike Green, CNBC British entrepreneur and famed perfumer Ms Jo Malone CBE has opened up about her rough upbringing and how becoming her family’s breadwinner at 11-years-old sowed the first seeds of entrepreneurship. Malone, the founder of successful fragrance brands … Read more
Alphabet and Disney on Friday announced that they’ve reached a deal to restore content from ABC and ESPN onto Google’s YouTube TV. The deal comes after a two-week standoff between the two companies that started on Oct. 31. The stalemate resulted in numerous live sporting events, including college football games and two Monday Night Football … Read more
Scott Rechler, RXR Chairman and CEO, and Bill Rudin, Rudin Management Co-Chairman, speaking at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event in New York on Nov. 13th, 2025. Adam Jeffery | CNBC New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s views have sparked fears that there will be an exodus of companies and capital from the city. But two of the … Read more
When I wrote “Let It Fall Away: Releasing Old Career Labels and Redefining Who You Are Now,” I was moved by how many of you resonated with the message. Your comments reflected such honesty and courage, stories of releasing roles that no longer bring joy, stepping away from long-held responsibilities, and daring to ask, “Who … Read more