Trump removes remaining Election Assistance Commission members
The White House confirmed the dismissals less than four months before the midterm elections, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month agoSection
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Senate Democrats seek crypto hearings tied to Trump disclosures
Five senior Senate Democrats asked GOP-led committees to examine whether Trump family crypto ventures present national security co...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Beta completes first flights in US eVTOL pilot program
The Amazon-backed aircraft maker flew manufactured organs across Maryland and Virginia as federal agencies test electric air taxi...
By Amanda Ross 1 month ago
Bank earnings put financials options pricing anomaly in focus
CNBC Options Action said financials’ relative strength has improved before bank results, while low implied correlation has reduced...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Intel draws Cramer buying interest as chip shares weigh on Nasdaq
CNBC Investing Club said Intel was on its watch list after a weekly slide, while banks and Johnson & Johnson earnings are due next...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Meta shares rally as investors reassess AI push
Meta stock rose about 15% for the week after new AI model releases and reports of progress on in-house chips.
By Sarah Jenkins 1 month ago
Hormuz route dispute strains U.S.-Iran truce as oil prices rise
Tanker attacks have exposed a gap in the U.S.-Iran accord over Hormuz shipping routes, lifting crude prices and reviving blockade...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Kraken plans AI agent trading tools as crypto exchanges broaden their remit
Kraken told CNBC it is preparing an app relaunch built around AI agents that can monitor markets, suggest portfolios and execute t...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
SK Hynix ADRs bring South Korean memory maker to Nasdaq
The South Korean chipmaker’s U.S.-traded receipts give investors Nasdaq access as AI demand reshapes memory markets.
By Sarah Jenkins 1 month ago
West Virginia tops CNBC ranking of cheapest US states for 2026
CNBC’s cost-of-living ranking puts West Virginia first, citing low housing costs, moderate insurance premiums and cheaper everyday...
By Sarah Jenkins 1 month ago
Laid-off communications executive used $17 garden center job as bridge to new role
Leslie Friday said part-time retail work helped cover bills and restore routine after unemployment benefits and severance ran down...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
AI-led stocks outpace a slower U.S. economy in 2026
Economists say technology earnings and AI expectations have pushed equity indexes higher while GDP growth and labor-market indicat...
By Sarah Jenkins 1 month ago