cnbc.comadded August 2026
US Top News and Analysisby Kevin Breuninger11d ago
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is still "thinking about" banning diesel exports in an attempt to get a handle on high energy prices, but noted that doing so may have a "negative impact...
US Top News and Analysisby Katie Tarasov; Kif Leswing11d ago
Micron reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday as the memory maker continues to benefit from soaring demand for AI infrastructure. The stock rose slightly in extended trading.
US Top News and Analysisby Brandon Gomez11d ago
Grindr announced on Wednesday that it is expanding further into health care with the acquisition of PurposeMed, the parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie, in a deal worth...
US Top News and Analysisby Garrett Downs; Karen James Sloan11d ago
Senators on Wednesday clinched a long-awaited construction permitting deal just before the chamber is set to leave Washington until after November's midterm election, setting up a race to deliver a...
US Top News and Analysisby Oliver Renick11d ago
With the Nasdaq trading less than 1% off all-time highs from last week, options traders are placing some big bets on two big-tech that haven't made new highs since at least May: Alphabet and...
US Top News and Analysisby Contessa Brewer11d ago
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle is leaving open the possibility that the casino operator could acquire Barry Diller's People Inc., a striking reversal after the media company...
US Top News and Analysisby Matt Peterson11d ago
The Federal Reserve's inspector general determined management and oversight failures contributed to major cost overruns in the central bank's headquarters renovation, but found no grounds for a...
US Top News and Analysisby Dan Mangan12d ago
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a judicial misconduct complaint against Minnesota federal judges for interviews they gave to The New York Times that criticized the Trump...
US Top News and Analysisby Luke Fountain12d ago
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported at least $250 million in income and other proceeds last year, much of it from the financial businesses he left behind when he joined the Trump...
US Top News and Analysisby Greg Iacurci12d ago
The Trump administration on Wednesday started sending $500 refunds to Obamacare enrollees whom the White House said were overcharged for healthcare by the Biden administration.
US Top News and Analysisby Michael Wayland12d ago
DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Wednesday reconfirmed the company's 2026 guidance and longer-term cash flow targets as U.S. shares of the embattled automaker trade at an all-time low.
US Top News and Analysisby Cheryl Winokur Munk12d ago
By one recent estimate, the AI buildout will cost more than most major economic transformations in the history of the U.S. economy.
US Top News and Analysisby Ashley Capoot12d ago
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over the potential dangers posed by their products, an agency...
US Top News and Analysisby Justin Papp12d ago
Senate Republicans may be able to head back to their home states with a series of messaging wins ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, forcing Democrats to take procedural votes on Wednesday on...
US Top News and Analysisby Sophie Caldwell12d ago
Watching your new grad spread their wings and enter the world of work can be nerve-wracking. But Jodi Kantor has important advice for parents: Resist the urge to meddle.
US Top News and Analysisby Davis Giangiulio; Ananya Chetia12d ago
Trading volumes for certain products on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are raising questions from some industry observers, who fear the numbers may be inflated.
US Top News and Analysisby Kevin Breuninger12d ago
President Donald Trump's near-global tariff policy is being challenged in federal court — again. A panel of three judges at the U.S.
US Top News and Analysisby Dan Mangan12d ago
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said Wednesday that "super intelligence is a national security issue," while brushing aside questions about whether President Donald Trump would ask...
US Top News and Analysisby Sarah Agostino12d ago
More Americans are turning to their investment portfolios to support their spending, according to new research — a shift that researchers say shows household finances are more closely tied to the...
US Top News and Analysisby Jonathan Vanian12d ago
Following Meta's blockbuster release of its Muse AI agent earlier this month, OpenAI jumped into the personal agent market on Tuesday with Dots, setting the stage for what could be the next big...
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