U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%

The U.S. economy added jobs at a brisk pace in August, reversing a summer slowdown in hiring, while the unemployment rate held steady. Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 162,000…

G20 tech takeaways: Lutnick pitches adoption of U.S. AI, pushes data center buildout

Kratsios: White House tested and evaluated Anthropic’s Fable 5.1 model before its release White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios speaks with CNBC during the G20…

Treasury yields rise as investors await latest producer price inflation data

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 20, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury yields edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the…

‘Bring ’em on’: Delta wants United’s crown over the Pacific, too

United Airlines and Delta Airlines jets Sam Hodgson | Bloomberg | Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO — Delta Air Lines is the nation’s most profitable carrier, but its hungry rival,…