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Billionaire Brian Chesky’s social-worker parents told him to pick a high-paying career. He went to art school—and started Airbnb with 3 air beds

Chesky’s mother, herself a social worker, was worried when he became an art student. He started Airbnb when he was barely making rent.

Many workers lose unused FSA money — but could still come out ahead. Here's how

While experts say it's best to use up your FSA money, the tax savings on your contributions could outweigh any amount you forfeit. Here's how to tell.

How much in Roth conversions can you do in 2027 with the new tax brackets?

Young Travelers Are Warming Up to Cruises

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News travel journalist Brittany Chang explains why cruises are attracting more Gen Z and millennial travelers as higher airfare and hotel costs make all-inclusive vacations increasingly appealing.

Starter homes cost $1 million in a record 242 U.S. cities—proof the affordability crisis has hit the homes meant for first-time buyers

The first rung on the property ladder now costs seven figures in a record 242 cities, a new Zillow report shows.

This CEO lived on canned soup and took just two days off for his daughter’s birth. Now, he admits he lost sight of proper work-life balance

Ron Schneidermann, CEO of test prep company Acely, is urging Gen Z to do it differently.

How much more money you need to make to afford a home in every US state

Buying a home in 2026 takes more money than the typical household earns in any US state, according to a new report from Realtor.com.

Berkshire Hathaway steps up buybacks as operating profit falls

Economy and Democracy Drove the Blue Wave

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Rutgers University's Ashley Koning says affordability, concerns about democracy and government corruption helped drive voters toward Democrats, with significant shifts among Latino, young and independent voters.

Wesbanco EVP Scott Love sells $120,375 in stock after option exercise

31-year-old dumpster diver brought in $140,000 in 12 months: I 'did much more than I thought was possible'

Carter Stevens started reselling discarded items from dumpsters around Nashville, Tennessee, in March 2024. Months earlier, he'd been living in his car.

Berkshire shares surge as Wall Street swoons amid AI fears

Berkshire Hathaway shares roared past the S&P 500 index this week and are outperforming the benchmark for the year-to-date.

Mark Cuban says he doesn’t ‘give a f---' about growing his net worth—a healthy mindset for non-billionaires too, a financial therapist says

The billionaire serial entrepreneur says he cares more about the impact he can have by spending and investing, rather than worrying about amassing more wealth.

catalyst bancorp director Kirk Kleiser buys $30,254 in shares

A. O. Smith director Kevin Wheeler sells $963,284 in company stock

Velocity Financial chief legal officer sells $57,600 in stock

Berkshire Makes Record $9.6 Billion Buyback

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Insurance Analyst Matthew Palazola breaks down Berkshire Hathaway's third-quarter results, including a record $9.6 billion in share buybacks and weaker insurance earnings.

Standing in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robots

Will this week's blue wave election usher in a Democratic president in 2028?

A CNBC analysis of historical election data finds wave elections don't necessarily spell trouble for the party in power during the next presidential year.

Top Turkish Regulators Taken Into Custody in Fund Probe

Turkish authorities detained top officials from the country’s regulators on Saturday, local media reported, the latest executives to be caught up in a widening fund scandal.

Berkshire Hathaway B earnings beat by $4.55, revenue topped estimates

Velocity Financial CFO Szczepaniak sells $36,000 stock

Paccar executive chairman Mark Pigott sells $46 in common stock

Berkshire Hathaway A earnings beat by $7.00, revenue topped estimates

World’s No. 1 restaurant crowned as contest comes under increasing scrutiny

Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain, is the world's top restaurant, according to the 50 Best Restaurants, which announced its 2026 list.

Democrat shaping AI policy bought chip stocks despite backing congressional trading ban

Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed new AI-linked stock purchases months after voting for a congressional trading ban, as Democrats prepare to regulate the industry.

The battle for megawatts: why restricting data centers is a strategic mistake

Power must reach new computing capacity in time.

Wall Street Strategists Call Stock Rout a Fresh Reason to Buy

A slew of Wall Street strategists were banking on a short-term selloff following the US midterm elections to give investors an opportunity to buy stocks at a discount.

The AI trade is now counting on Anthropic’s IPO — but it couldn’t be happening at a worse time

The ongoing tech selloff is leading investors to wonder if Anthropic will delay its IPO or list at a discount.

Consumers Are Now Worried About an AI Bubble, Michigan Survey Says

Sentiment improved for almost everyone except the households holding the most stock, and a survey that closed days before a brutal selloff may already be out of date. What do those wealthy investors see that others don't?