Why some of America's biggest brands are losing ground in China
US Top News and Analysisby Laya Neelakandan·21 Aug 2026
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands. With its population of more than 1.4 billion people and massive opportunities for businesses...
U.S. military says it aided passage of 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz since May
US Top News and Analysisby Spencer Kimball·21 Aug 2026
The U.S. military has helped tankers transport more than 660 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, Central Command told CNBC this week.
Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries
US Top News and Analysisby Jeff Cox·21 Aug 2026
Investors over the past several days have priced in a likelihood of higher inflation ahead, a potential sign that the Treasury Department's efforts this week to improve liquidity in the government...
Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California. Here are hedge funds' top plays
US Top News and Analysisby Brian Sullivan·21 Aug 2026
What I'm hearing from energy insiders Greetings from Colorado, where I had the opportunity to do a nearly hour-long chat with the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
Wall Street's existential crisis over perpetual futures — the 24/7 security on steroids — just got urgent
US Top News and Analysisby Oliver Renick·21 Aug 2026
There's an old trader saying: "Don't put on a position that won't let you sleep at night." Perpetual futures, known as "perps" in short, are literally designed to do the opposite.
How one Silicon Valley firm is seizing an opportunity from Premier League soccer's gambling ad clampdown
US Top News and Analysisby Tom Chitty·21 Aug 2026
Premier League clubs are starting the new season without gambling companies on the front of their matchday shirts, as a league-wide restriction takes effect.
Gold rebounds as bond jitters, debt fears and weaker dollar revive bullion demand
US Top News and Analysisby Hugh Leask·21 Aug 2026
Gold prices climbed Friday, putting bullion on course for a gain of nearly 5% this week, as bond market jitters, a softer dollar and renewed concerns over U.S.
New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports
US Top News and Analysisby Diana Olick·21 Aug 2026
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...
Hyundai to increase U.S. production at new Georgia plant, CEO tells CNBC
US Top News and Analysisby Michael Wayland·20 Aug 2026
SAN FRANCISCO – Hyundai Motor plans to further expand its U.S. production at a new multibillion-dollar vehicle assembly plant in Georgia, CEO José Muñoz told CNBC on Thursday.
Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
US Top News and Analysisby Jeff Cox·20 Aug 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Thursday that he has multiple weapons at his disposal to quell liquidity problems in the government debt market and restore calm.
Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf
US Top News and Analysisby Matt Peterson·20 Aug 2026
If Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent truly wants to bring the full force of the federal government to bear on what he sees as a misbehaving bond market, he can't go it alone.
Walmart stock tumbles 9% after outlook disappoints Wall Street
US Top News and Analysisby Laya Neelakandan·20 Aug 2026
Walmart on Thursday posted quarterly sales that beat Wall Street estimates and raised its outlook for the year, as it saw another strong quarter of e-commerce growth and benefited from tariff...
Oil prices rise after Treasury Secretary says U.S. will collapse Iran with economic pressure
US Top News and Analysisby Spencer Kimball; Hugh Leask·20 Aug 2026
Oil moved higher Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose the toughest sanctions in history against Iran.
Education Department recalculates student loan forgiveness counts, setting some PSLF borrowers back
US Top News and Analysisby Annie Nova·20 Aug 2026
The U.S. Department of Education is reevaluating account histories for borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness — in some cases, reducing the number of qualifying payments and pushing...
Stripe to buy OpenRouter as fintech expands deeper into AI
US Top News and Analysisby Jonathan Vanian·20 Aug 2026
Stripe said Wednesday that it plans to acquire the startup OpenRouter, as the fintech company expands into the artificial intelligence model market.
Trump says Iran's economy is collapsing. A former central bank adviser in Tehran pushes back
US Top News and Analysisby Anniek Bao·20 Aug 2026
A former adviser to Iran's central bank pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the country is on the brink of economic collapse, but warned that the United Arab Emirates'...
U.S. sports fans spend about $2,000 a year on their favorite teams—many find themselves in debt as a result
US Top News and Analysisby Kamaron McNair·20 Aug 2026
Americans love sports — so much so that that many are spending hundreds or thousands of dollars a year to show their fandom.
Gatekeeping bots, piles of slop: Welcome to the age of AI weirdness at work
US Top News and Analysisby Jennifer Liu·20 Aug 2026
Somewhere in Chicago, one 40-year-old project director spent her summer wondering if she's been working with a human or a bot.
Arctos agrees to buy 10% of Atlanta Falcons at $10.6 billion valuation, sources say
US Top News and Analysisby Michael Ozanian; Jessica Golden·20 Aug 2026
Private equity firm Arctos has agreed to buy 10% of the Atlanta Falcons, according to two people who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak on the matter.
Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
US Top News and Analysisby Kevin Breuninger·20 Aug 2026
The Trump administration's plan to crush Iran's economy will likely negate the need for major U.S.
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