CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
The AI rotation stole the spotlight from a strong start to earnings season
The AI trade dominated the market once again this week, upstaging an impressive start to the second-quarter earnings…
The volatile AI trade marched higher, but oil kept Wall Street on edge last week
Wall Street’s record-setting start to the week ran into two familiar sources of volatility: the artificial intelligence trade…
New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a…
Ceasefire or not, Hormuz tanker traffic may take months to recover
A ship waits to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire between the US…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New…
South Korea proposes over $17 billion in additional budget to ease energy costs as Iran war rages on
Workers install solar power infrastructure at a public parking lot within the National Assembly grounds in Yeouido, Seoul,…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt |…
Rising oil prices could lift food costs—but hoarding makes it worse
Rising oil prices tend to push up the cost of groceries, but that doesn’t mean shoppers need to…
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong…