Yen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further intervention
US Top News and Analysisby Jenni Reid·3 Sept 2026
The yen strengthened sharply Thursday, reaching a one-month high against the U.S. dollar as traders weighed the possibility of further Japanese intervention against rising expectations for Bank of...
Shipping stocks at a crossroads amid their best rally in decades
US Top News and Analysisby Anniek Bao·3 Sept 2026
A months-long crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has turned an overlooked corner of the market into one of 2026's hottest trades, sending shipping stocks to their highest levels in more than a decade.
The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price
US Top News and Analysisby Lee Ying Shan·3 Sept 2026
The global bond rout is raising borrowing costs across the economy and forcing governments, companies and consumers to confront the possibility that expensive debt is here to stay.
Kuwait fends off Iranian attack as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
US Top News and Analysisby Lim Hui Jie·3 Sept 2026
Kuwait's army on Thursday said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, a day after President Donald Trump said that renewed hostilities between the U.S.
Jim Cramer says investors aren't ditching tech — they just want cheaper stocks
US Top News and Analysisby Alexa LoMonaco·2 Sept 2026
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday investors aren't abandoning artificial intelligence or technology stocks altogether — they're ditching expensive stocks.
How Equinix has found a niche in the multitrillion-dollar AI data center boom
US Top News and Analysisby Isabel O'Brien; Katie Tarasov·2 Sept 2026
Long before the era of the hyperscalers and neoclouds, and decades ahead of the AI data center boom, there was Equinix.
Trump and Xi are set to meet in DC. Why some China watchers have low expectations
US Top News and Analysisby Kevin Breuninger·2 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump is slated to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House, and the stakes are sky high — but some China watchers are once again keeping their expectations low.
Traders are piling into this international stock market that just pulled ahead of the Nasdaq
US Top News and Analysisby Oliver Renick·2 Sept 2026
Brazilian stocks are rallying again after a monthslong sell-off from six-year highs reached in April.
New Jersey asks the Supreme Court to take on prediction markets
US Top News and Analysisby Ananya Chetia·2 Sept 2026
New Jersey has asked the Supreme Court to review a case that could determine whether states or the federal government have oversight of prediction markets.
AI trade faces test with next week's Oracle earnings
US Top News and Analysisby Michael Khouw·2 Sept 2026
The coming week could be pivotal for Oracle and the AI complex. The day after OpenAI Foundation's presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communications & Technology conference, Oracle reports earnings...
Ford's production of highly profitable Super Duty trucks hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier fires
US Top News and Analysisby Michael Wayland·2 Sept 2026
DETROIT — Ford Motor is increasing production of its crucial F-Series trucks after fires at an aluminum supplier severely impacted output over the past year.
These women were laid off while on maternity leave. Yes, it's legal, and probably more common than you thought
US Top News and Analysisby Jennifer Liu·2 Sept 2026
It's never a good time to be laid off. Losing your job with a newborn can be especially hard. Jess Mayhugh got the call from HR while sitting on her couch at home with her newborn son nearby.
Does Medicare pay for long-term care? Many people get it wrong — and it may cost them later
US Top News and Analysisby Lorie Konish·2 Sept 2026
When it comes to paying for long-term care — potentially one of the biggest costs in retirement — 39% of middle-class households expect to turn to Medicare, according to a new survey from the...
Southwest to debut airport lounges in four cities, with more to come
US Top News and Analysisby Michele Luhn·2 Sept 2026
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans for its network of airport lounges that it's been hinting at for months.
Thyme Care raises $125 million, pushing cancer care startup's valuation above $2 billion
US Top News and Analysisby Ian Thomas·2 Sept 2026
Despite recent advancements in oncology, the branch of medicine focused on the study, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, it remains one of the most expensive, arduous and overwhelming...
Private equity funds are losing to the S&P 500 of late—why investments for the wealthy aren't necessarily better
US Top News and Analysisby Ryan Ermey·2 Sept 2026
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, the former president of my alma mater George Washington University, was fond of comparing college to vodka.
New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects
US Top News and Analysisby Jeff Cox·2 Sept 2026
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Wednesday that the recent surge in Treasury yields is the product of a strong economy, not market dysfunction.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday
US Top News and Analysisby Spencer Kimball·2 Sept 2026
More than 17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz by ship on Monday, a record since the Iran war began in late February, U.S.
Apple shares are doing something they haven't done in 20 years. Here’s what’s happening
US Top News and Analysisby Oliver Renick·2 Sept 2026
Amid questions about the durability of the artificial intelligence complex and fears of a global rate sell-off, Apple is suddenly investors' safety trade of choice.
Demand for riskier mortgages rises along with interest rates
US Top News and Analysisby Diana Olick·2 Sept 2026
Mortgage rates continue to move higher and that has demand for home loans stuck in place. It also, however, has more borrowers opting for riskier loans that offer lower rates.
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