Sarah Jenkins

Markets

Oil rises after reported Iranian strike near Strait of Hormuz

Brent and WTI gained about 1.5% after Axios reported missiles hit ships in a waterway central to global crude flows.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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US housing market moves closer to balance, CNBC agent survey shows

CNBC’s latest Housing Market Survey found 44% of agents see a balanced market, as price cuts, contract cancellations and inventory...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

John Arnold funds $2.6 million sports betting risk research

Arnold Ventures grants will support three years of research into online sports betting, prediction markets and consumer harms.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

Chinese AI models draw more US corporate traffic as cost pressure rises

OpenRouter and Vercel data cited by CNBC show US developers shifting more AI usage to lower-cost Chinese models as performance imp...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

Trump heads to Ankara NATO summit amid Ukraine strikes and spending disputes

The summit will test alliance unity after Russia hit Kyiv and Washington pressed European members to accelerate defense spending i...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Economics

US trade gap narrowed to $29.4 billion in October

Exports rose and imports fell in October, cutting the U.S. goods and services deficit by $18.8 billion from September’s revised le...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

Platner says campaign is reassessing after 2021 assault allegation

The Democratic nominee for Maine’s Senate race denied a sexual assault allegation reported by Politico and said his campaign is re...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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SpaceX options stay call-heavy before Nasdaq-100 entry

ThinkOrSwim data showed heavy call demand in SpaceX options as the stock prepared to join the Nasdaq-100 with an expected weightin...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

Trump says he sought FIFA review of Balogun red card

FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-game World Cup ban, clearing the U.S. striker to face Belgium in Seattle on Monday night.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

Rivian’s R2 puts Tesla’s Model Y dominance under sharper scrutiny

CNBC Options Action framed Rivian’s R2 launch and Tesla’s rich valuation as a new contest in mid-market electric SUVs.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Economics

US household net worth rose $6.1 trillion in third quarter

Federal Reserve data showed wealth gains were led by equities, while real estate values declined and household borrowing grew at a...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

Markets

Trump to mark child investment account launch with White House market bell

The Oval Office ceremony is set to promote Trump Accounts, a tax-advantaged savings program for U.S. children with a Treasury pilo...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago