CNBC Make It

In 2016, CNBC introduced "Make It" as a dedicated section of CNBC.com aimed at engaging a millennial audience. This platform offers articles centered around topics like work, life, financial matters, and achieving success. "Make It" showcases stories from thriving millennials and provides tips on managing money and personal finance, all tailored for younger readers. Due to its popularity, "Make It" became the most-read section on CNBC.com. By 2019, "CNBC Make It" was transformed into a standalone website featuring its own distinct design.

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Uber adds Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora to its board

20 hours ago | cnbc.com | Jasmine Wu |Deirdre Bosa

Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, appears on CNBC's "Squawk Box" at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBCNikesh Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks, is joining Uber's board of directors, the company announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday. It comes amid a broader executive shakeup this week at the ride-hailing company, which saw head of delivery Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty depart after 13 years.
Trump administration threatens to pull $4 billion from California high-speed rail project

21 hours ago | cnbc.com | Laya Neelakandan

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a news conference at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThe future of a high-speed rail project in California is under threat after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the project has violated some terms of its federal grant agreements.
Reddit sues AI startup Anthropic for breach of contract, 'unfair competition'

23 hours ago | cnbc.com | Jonathan Vanian |Ashley Capoot

Mateusz Slodkowski | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesReddit is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for what it's calling a breach of contract and for engaging in "unlawful and unfair business acts" by using the social media company's platform and data without authority. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims that Anthropic has been training its models on the personal data of Reddit users without obtaining their consent.
Biographer: I interviewed Nvidia's CEO for 6 hours—here's the most surprising thing I learned: ‘This is his fuel’

1 day ago | cnbc.com | Tom Huddleston Jr.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang runs one of the world's largest and most successful companies, valued at nearly $3.4 trillion. Yet, he's expressed that he still worries the company he co-founded in 1993 could implode at any minute. Huang's fear of failure is one of his biggest motivators, pushing him to become one of the world's most successful CEOs, says biographer Stephen Witt. "This is his fuel.
Trump's 50% steel tariffs hit the world but UK spared full blow

1 day ago | cnbc.com | Holly Ellyatt

An employee stands at a blast furnace in North Rhine-Westphalia, Duisburg, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesU.S. tariffs entered the spotlight once again in Europe on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% levy on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. came into effect.
European markets set to open higher, shrugging off Trump's 50% metals tariffs

1 day ago | cnbc.com | Holly Ellyatt

48 Min AgoHere are the opening callsBank of England and the Royal Exchange in the City of London on 24th March 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesGood morning from London. This is CNBC's live blog covering all the action in European financial markets on Wednesday, as well as business news, analysis, earnings and data.
New Elizabeth Warren report chronicles '130 days of Elon Musk'

1 day ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren's office issued a report Tuesday chronicling Elon Musk's "130 days" in President Donald Trump's administration, accusing the billionaire of using his government perch to enrich himself and his businesses.
Social Security benefits get reprieve from student loan collections, but paychecks are still at risk

2 days ago | cnbc.com | Annie Nova

Getty ImagesThe Trump administration paused its plan to garnish Social Security benefits for those who have defaulted on their student loans — but says borrowers' paychecks are still at risk. "Wage garnishment will begin later this summer," Ellen Keast, a U.S. Department of Education spokesperson, told CNBC. Since the Covid pandemic began in March 2020,collection activity on federal student loans had mostly been on hold.
Trump's foreign student policies alarm Rep. Ro Khanna: They're 'embedded in Silicon Valley'

2 days ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesDemocratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California warned Tuesday that the nation's economy and talent pipeline could take a hit if international students opt against attending colleges in the United States because of President Donald Trump's visa policies.
Here's why Applebee's owner Dine Brands hasn't found Chili's recent success

2 days ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

America has a new favorite grill and bar chain. For the first time, Chili's overtook Applebee's in terms of U.S. systemwide sales in 2024, according to Technomic. Data from the restaurant tracking firm shows that from 2021 to 2024, Chili's grew U.S. sales from about $3.6 billion to $4.6 billion, while Applebee's $4.1 billion U.S. sales were about flat over that same time period.