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A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 5, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersAmerican importers say that if the Supreme Court rules that the money they paid for President Donald Trump’s tariffs must be refunded to them, it would be relatively simple to do and not the “mess” that some have claimed it would be.Importers pointed to U.S. Customs paperwork…

Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid is facing widespread criticism online for visiting the United Arab Emirates to launch her perfume brand in the region on Sunday, amid calls to boycott the Gulf state for its role in Sudan’s war. Known for her vocal support of various social causes, and in particular, her outspoken advocacy for the Palestinian people and protest against the genocide in Gaza, the 29-year-old is being accused of hypocrisy and performative activism. Sudanese and other human rights advocates have been calling for the international community to avoid trips to the UAE and stop purchasing from Emirati-linked brands over the Gulf state’s backing…

Flashpop | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesDespite ongoing investor demand for exchange-traded funds, baby boomers appear to be bucking that trend, new research shows. Experts say there may be a good reason for it.Only 6% of surveyed baby boomers — those born 1948-1964 — say they plan to “significantly increase” their ETF investments in the next year, according to a new study from Charles Schwab. That compares with 32% of millennials — those born 1981-1996 — and 20% of Generation X, born 1965-1980.Boomers are also the generation least likely to say they are open to putting their entire portfolio in ETFs…

For founders hoping to build a business that will last for decades, the key to unlocking lasting success is to never stop thinking like a startup, according to investor and author Eric Becker.”It’s a little bit counterintuitive. Most people associate something that lasts over time as becoming bureaucratic, slow-moving, indecisive,” says Becker, co-founder and co-chairman of Cresset Capital, a Chicago-based wealth management firm with more than $70 billion in assets under management. Becker has started or invested in more than 100 companies, he says.The “long-game companies,” as Becker calls them, are typically “more nimble” than their competitors, which allows them to…

With the average price of a new car now topping $50,000, more buyers are stretching out their loan terms to lower the monthly payment.The average loan length is now 69 months, with the share of 84-month loans at 22% — a record high, according to data from automotive research firm Edmunds. A 60-month term is Edmunds’ recommended cap, but that’s become less realistic for many buyers dealing with higher prices that have made shorter terms harder to afford.While longer loan terms can keep monthly costs down, they can also end up costing more overall and come with other downsides worth…

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Billionaire Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, is a legendary, legacy real estate investor. Brendan Wallace is an entrepreneur who co-founded Fifth Wall, a venture capital firm investing in property technology and decarbonizing real estate. The pair first met in the gym. Now, Wallace can say…

An internal American policy debate seems to have emerged over Washington’s strategy towards Lebanon.  In a recent interview, former US presidential adviser Amos Hochstein directed some not-so-veiled criticism at what he described as the Trump administration’s excessive emphasis on the disarmament of Hezbollah. “Let’s be realistic of what we can achieve,” Hochstein said. “The best way to combat them is not to focus singularly on the disarming of Hezbollah, but to do it in a dual track: build out the economy to bring in investment and support the Lebanese Armed Forces.” The former Biden administration diplomat warned that exerting excessive…

My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Nov. 11 1. CoreWeave posted better-than-expected third-quarter revenue last night, but shares are falling this morning on the AI infrastructure provider’s disappointing full-year guidance. The stock is down more than 10%. CoreWeave has plenty of demand, but it had to essentially rely on a subcontractor, and the Core Scientific deal didn’t come through. 2. The Nasdaq was set to open lower this morning with Big Tech under pressure on the CoreWeave weakness. This follows a big day of gains for both the Nasdaq and the S & P 500 as lawmakers got closer…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon his return to Washington at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, U.S., November 9, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersOver the weekend, President Donald Trump suggested paying Americans directly for their health-care costs and sending tariff rebate checks to families, not unlike the stimulus payments issued during the Covid-19 pandemic.In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump wrote, “Republicans should give money DIRECTLY to your personal HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.”The president also floated the idea that a tariff “dividend” was possible. “A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,”…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Nvidia — The chipmaker slipped 1.8% after SoftBank disclosed it sold its entire stake in the company for $5.83 billion in October. CoreWeave — Shares sank nearly 8% after artificial-intelligence infrastructure company’s full-year guidance disappointed investors . CoreWeave expects revenue to come in between $5.05 billion and $5.15 billion, less than the $5.29 billion expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Paramount Skydance — The media stock jumped nearly 5% after the company reported earnings . The CBS parent announced plans to cut more costs and lay off additional employees,…