Trump says he’s made ‘Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks’ for the U.S., in stream of AI posts

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with travel industry executives in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski |…

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…

Stocks rise for first time in four sessions as Treasury yields take breather: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, 2026. NYSE Stocks rose on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields took a breather from the recent run-up that sent…

Oil drops 3% as U.S. shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing fears of renewed war

Oil prices fell more than 3% on Tuesday as the U.S. pivots to economic sanctions rather than military strikes to pressure Iran. Brent futures, the international benchmark, fell 3.2% to…

Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff

President Donald Trump on Friday morning said the United States will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported over the next three months…

Bitcoin, ether surge as Trump urges Congress to pass crypto Clarity Act

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies surged after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a bill expected to boost the sector. Bitcoin…

UAE severs trade with Iran after reported missile strike

The United Arab Emirates said it had paused all trade and financial transactions with Iran, after reporting that two ballistic missiles were launched from the country toward its territorial waters.…

The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has surged to its highest level in nearly two decades, and…

S&P 500 closes lower, but posts third straight weekly gain: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The S&P 500 slid on Friday after a record-setting session, though the benchmark still notched its third consecutive…