Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart
Inflation remained stubbornly high in August, largely on the back of higher energy prices amid the Iran war, economists said.
Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq
Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen have escalated strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.
I went to Caracas for Venezuela’s new oil deals. Here’s what stood out
CNBC was one of just a handful of news organizations allowed to travel to Caracas with the U.S. secretary of energy.
Dell stock jumps on RBC initiation, now up nearly 350% in 2026
Dell sold about $16.4 billion of AI servers in its second quarter, RBC said.
Dan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners
The CEO and chief investment officer at Fred Alger Management survived the attack by chance. He was tasked with reconstruction after 35 staffers died.
Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms
Ahead of the midterms, election officials ban certain workers from using prediction markets to reassure the public they are committed to election integrity.
25 years after 9/11, the U.S. starts rolling back travel restrictions, from liquids to gate access
Years after 9/11, the U.S. government is walking back some security screenings as threats and technology evolve.
In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing thousands. Photos capture those marking the 25th anniversary.
Cramer’s week ahead: Falling oil could help stocks but Fed is the next big test
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said falling oil prices helped fuel Friday’s rebound, but warned next week’s Federal Reserve meeting will be the next test for stocks.
Bonds are going on tilt. How to play them, says Mike Khouw
Warren Buffett once said interest rates are to asset prices what gravity is to matter. If the options market is correct, things could get heavy, says Mike Khouw.
Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 3.5% to 3.6%, new estimates show — the highest in 3 years
New government inflation data points to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Here's what experts estimate the change may be.
Iran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.
Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says
The largest outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, sickened more than 12,000 people.
Wealthy investors are pouring billions into this new tax strategy despite risks
Total assets invested in so-called tax-aware long-short strategies — or TALS — have surged to more than $170 billion, according to Tax Alpha Insider.
Why this industrial gas giant deserves its premium valuation (and should be owned)
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch, an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Sub-$100 smartphones becoming a rarity as AI memory prices soar
The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered, including in China.
Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness is active in options market, sources say
Situational Awareness has been buying options positions in stocks including Advanced Micro Devices, Bloom Energy and Coreweave, sources told CNBC's David Faber.
Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
UAE plans $46 billion investment in Germany, with data centers a key focus
The UAE plans to invest 40 billion euros ($46.4 billion) in Germany, with data center infrastructure a key part of the package.
Treasury yields remain near multiyear highs as August CPI shows sticky inflation
Treasury yields remained near multiyear highs as investors weighed the impact of the latest consumer price report for August.
AI regulation calls grow in DC after researcher's extinction warning
Members of Congress are calling for AI regulation after a researcher warned that OpenAI and Anthropic are acting irresponsibly.
Bessent says 'a large bank' will be sanctioned on Monday as part of Iran strategy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week.
NYC's 'Baklava Guy' started selling Turkish pastries as 'a joke,' now it brings in $20K/month: 'It's my whole life'
The 30-year-old entrepreneur behind Good Baklava went viral for handing out free pastries after New York Knicks games and selling to strangers in local parks.
Oil prices fall Friday, but post sharp weekly gains as tensions in the Middle East rise
The decline snapped multiday winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.