A Chinese tycoon now has the exclusive right to develop a multibillion-dollar rival to the Panama Canal.

Nest weeks G8 summit will likely yield bold pledges with little substance or follow-through

The secret's out, the billionaire is on the market - again, time for the wacky week that was.

A quick look at the top stories from the past week, including the Lululemon CEO's exit, NSA's blown "secret," flames in Turkey, and high-speed traders getting an unfair advantage. And who could forget Jamie Dimon's colorful language, or Rupert filing for divorce.

Iranians are voting for a president on Friday. Here are some important things to know about the vote.

Amazon is now selling 3-D printers, making Jeff Bezos' investment in Makerbot crystal clear.

Government regulations will actually help bitcoin, not hurt it, digital currency entrepreneur Cameron Winklevoss says.

Thousands of Colorado Springs residents prepare for possible mandatory evacuation orders.

America's water system—its treatment plants and pipes—is in need of very serious repair.

U.S. oil prices rose to its highest level since September on Friday as tensions escalated between the U.S. and Syria.

Consumer sentiment ticked lower this month after reaching its highest in nearly six years in May, a new survey showed.

Wall Street banks are paying Thomson Reuters to receive important data earlier and faster than the rest of the market. The early-released numbers include the results of the University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index, CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports. As the information is released to high frequency traders at 9:54:58, watch as the S&P 500 SPDR drops at that very moment.

Experts are testing ways to protect the identity of Internet citizens, NBC News reports.

Entrepreneurs are betting on a future full of flying robots that can do anything from survey crops to make a delivery.

US industrial production was unchanged in May, the Fed said, compared with forecasts for a light increase.

A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting shoppers' pocketbooks, according to a wholesaler.

Who got the flashing WINNER! sign and who got the buzzer at this year's E3 video game show? Click on, game fans.

"Squawk Box" hit the road, from the HP tech conference in Vegas to the US Open -- with a lot of Squawkward moments in between!

While 92 percent use a bank, nearly half of young people in a survey said they prefer prepaid cards and fast credit.

Producer prices rose more than expected as gasoline prices rebounded, but underlying inflation remained muted.