US business inventories pick up in February

U.S. business inventories rose in February amid strong gains at retailers and wholesalers, suggesting that inventory investment could contribute to economic growth in the first quarter. Read More

Johnson & Johnson tops quarterly profit estimates as medical device sales jump

The company is benefiting from a rebound in demand for nonurgent surgeries among older adults, who deferred those procedures during the Covid pandemic. Read More

The US freight recession keeps getting deeper

Freight giant JB Hunt saw its stock tank 13% on Wednesday after badly missing profit and sales estimates for Q1. Read More

US stocks end down, crude slides amid Fed, geopolitical crosscurrents

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as the world's most powerful central banker had a change of heart on U.S. rate cuts this year, pushing Treasury yields to new five-month highs and the dollar ... Read More

President Biden's approval among small business owners hits new low, as economic message fails to sell on Main Street: CNBC survey

President Joe Biden's approval among small business owners hits a new low in the quarterly CNBC ... up with sales, hiring outlook stable The negative view of Biden comes amid a rebound in overall ... Read More

Strong US retail sales boost first-quarter growth estimates

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March amid a surge in receipts at online retailers, further evidence that the economy ended the first quarter on solid ground. Read More

US wholesale inventories increase strongly in February

U.S. wholesale inventories rebounded solidly in February, suggesting that inventories could contribute to economic growth in the first quarter. Read More

Should you use your investments to pay for school or fund a business?

"If you sink all of your investments into starting a new business, you will have nothing to fall back on aside from acquiring debt," Cannon says. "It is important to realize that, in most cases ... Read More

The best business checking accounts for solo entrepreneurs, small biz owners and more

Between generating invoices, paying out contractors, handling digital and non-digital payment methods and tracking inventory ... search easier, CNBC Select reviewed dozens of business checking ... Read More

CNBC makes leadership change as business channel adapts

who has led CNBC since 2005, would be replaced by KC Sullivan, a sales executive at parent firm Comcast. The appointment could portend a new era for the business news cable channel. Under Hoffman ... Read More

Manage your money on the go with the 5 best online business bank accounts

Of course, the convenience of being able to bank from anywhere, anytime, can also be a huge draw, especially for busy small business owners. Below, CNBC Select rounded up the five best online ... Read More