The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price
The bond sell-off is owed to a mix of high government debt issuance, an oil-price shock that has reignited inflation concerns, and expectations of higher rates.
Iran strikes Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.
Putin floats 'chance' at peace with Ukraine as NATO chief warns Russia is becoming 'increasingly reckless'
Putin said peace with Ukraine remains possible while calling Kyiv’s warning on Russian airspace “state terrorism,” as NATO flags fresh risks.
Dutch central bank moves gold bars out of U.S. and Canada, citing ‘crisis preparedness’
DNB said gold stored with the Bank of England is more readily tradable, allowing it to be deployed more quickly in a severe crisis.
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer for one year in Kawhi Leonard salary cap probe
The NBA also fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and said the team will forfeit five first-round picks, one in each year in drafts starting in 2029.
Google starts September with AI momentum after longest monthly losing streak in over a decade
After a slow but extended selloff on Wall Steet, Google began September with renewed momentum, helped by new AI models.
Broadcom delivers strong earnings view as CEO touts growth with AI labs
Broadcom gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter but provided robust earnings guidance for fiscal 2028.
Ford's production of highly profitable Super Duty trucks hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier fires
Ford reported its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year U.S. new vehicle sales declines in August.
Trump and Xi are set to meet in DC. Why some China watchers have low expectations
Trump's summit with Xi is expected to take place less than six weeks before the U.S. election, with polls showing Democrats favored to make gains in Congress.
Hidden China risks are emerging in America’s multibillion-dollar AI data center boom
U.S. AI data centers rely on China-linked supplies of transformers, batteries and optical gear as Washington moves to tighten restrictions on foreign equipment.
EnQuest is interested in buying BP’s North Sea assets, CEO tells CNBC
EnQuest CEO Amjad Bseisu told CNBC the company is interested in BP’s U.K. North Sea assets as the oil major explores a sale of the business.
Snowflake spikes 22% on healthy results and AI coding momentum
Snowflake business is growing quickly, in part thanks to adoption of an artificial intelligence agent for writing code.
States now must report undocumented immigrants to DHS or risk federal funding, DOJ says
The new DOJ opinion relates to funding states get for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Supplemental Security Income programs.
PG&E CEO calls on California to pass wildfire reform after the shelved effort crushed the stock
PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said she's hopeful California lawmakers can revive wildfire liability reform after a failed proposal sent the utility’s shares tumbling.
New Jersey asks the Supreme Court to take on prediction markets
The petition comes after a key ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on sports-event contracts.
Why Hilton calls this Asian country the fastest-growing tourism market
Hilton says one Asian country is the most exciting global tourism market as regional travel surges.
Microsoft to start disclosing Azure quarterly revenue as company consolidates business units
Microsoft will begin reporting quarterly Azure revenue in dollars for the first time, providing more clarity about its business that competes with AWS.
Broadcom guides to big numbers but investors wanted more. Why we're OK to hold for now
We recently reduced our position size, which allows us to be more patient with this one.
How Equinix has found a niche in the multitrillion-dollar AI data center boom
Nvidia announced a new data center deal with Equinix and Together AI on Wednesday to help enterprise customers with open-model inference.
Yen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further intervention
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday he believed Japanese authorities would take action to lead to a stronger yen.
Southwest to debut airport lounges in four cities, with more to come
The airline is partnering with Chase on the effort, saying it wants to build on that company's Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network.
Shipping stocks at a crossroads amid their best rally in decades
A months-long crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has turned an overlooked corner of the market into one of 2026's hottest trades.
South Korea's semiconductor exports just tripled year-over-year. Is it too much of a good thing?
If growth were to slow in the semiconductor sector, would the slowdown take the Korean economy with it?
China's slowdown pushes New Zealand exporters to diversify away from their top buyer, RBNZ official tells CNBC
New Zealand exporters are diverting shipments bound for China to new markets, as demand from the country's top buyer cools, a central bank official tells CNBC.