Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images If new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is still itching for a “good family fight” over monetary policy, he is…
Don’t look now, but the pain from high energy prices might be about to bite Americans twice. With no end in sight to the war in Iran and oil prices stuck above $100 a barrel, bond traders worried about inflation have sold off long-term government debt in the U.S. and developed economies in recent days….
Global oil inventories are falling at a record pace to compensate for the big supply disruption in the Middle East and they will approach critical levels if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen. Higher prices for oil and fuel are likely ahead of peak demand this summer as a consequence, the International Energy Agency…
BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the leaders of the world’s two most powerful economies rekindled personal ties in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photos before their meeting in Beijing, China September 2, 2025. Sergey Bobylev | Via Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 19-20th, Moscow and Beijing said on Saturday. The meeting will take place less than…
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Inc., attends his company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has built a position in Microsoft, as the hedge fund manager said the software giant’s recent pullback created a…
With its recent rally, shares of oil giant Exxon Mobil now yield 2.7%, the lowest since 2014, and just a touch higher than what dating site Match Group pays its shareholders. Exxon’s dividend has been one of the company’s key selling points with investors, particularly of the retail variety. So what do you do now…
One of America’s largest pharmaceutical companies this week said it will partner with a Chinese drugmaker to test some of its experimental drugs and discover new ones, a deal that could mark the next phase of coordination across continents. Bristol Myers Squibb on Tuesday announced the potential multibillion-dollar partnership with one of China’s top drugmakers,…
The National Football League outlined to the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission its views on how sports-related prediction markets should be regulated as the industry continues to experience massive growth, according to a letter reviewed by CNBC. Recommendations include banning certain event contracts and raising the age requirement for participation. Senior vice president for government…
The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) just hit $9.8 billion in assets under management in 43 days— the fastest pace ever for an exchange-traded fund, according to TMX VettaFi. Ahead of Thursday’s milestone, the CEO of Roundhill Investments told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” the rapid growth is tied to the limited number of companies involved in producing…
