- For better or worse, investors are living through Trump’s stock market. Here's why
President Donald Trump has been considered the ultimate stock market president, overseeing an expansion to record highs as well as major declines.
- Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack
Death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an air strike piles greater pressure on fragile ceasefire
- Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack
Death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an air strike piles greater pressure on fragile ceasefire
- Kevin Warsh comes into the Fed facing a big 'family fight' over cutting interest rates
With inflation spiking and Treasury yields surging, Warsh is likely to confront a Federal Open Market Committee in no mood to ease.
- This federal program trains older workers. The Trump administration wants to cut it
The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides older, low-income individuals with an opportunity to train for work. But its future is uncertain.
- Global oil stockpiles could hit record lows if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
The world's oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows by the end of May due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, according to UBS.
- Berkshire's new CEO overhauls portfolio, dumping a slate of stocks
Berkshire Hathaway's equity portfolio got one of its biggest renovations ever during Greg Abel's first three months as the company's CEO.
- UAE says its decision to leave OPEC was a strategic economic move, not a political one
The United Arab Emirates, which joined OPEC in 1967, announced last month it was leaving the oil producer group on May 1.
- We traded our smartphones for flip phones for 4 days—and learned that ditching modern technology is harder than it sounds
Two CNBC Make It reporters used flip phones instead of smartphones for four days, as a digital detox experiment. Both say they'd do it again.
- Why J&J thinks its new psoriasis pill could be one of its biggest drugs ever
Investors are counting drugs like Icotyde to accelerate J&J's revenue growth rate.
- Strategy to repurchase $1.5B of 2029 convertible notes
The notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.
- Bitcoin analysis sees 'bear trap' as BTC price passes two-week lows under $78K
Bitcoin fell below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May, but traders refused to give up hope of a BTC price rebound coming next.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B in a week, snapping six-week inflow run
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in a single week as capital rotated toward AI stocks and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment, ending a six-week run that had pulled in $3.4 billion.
- US CLARITY Act brings ‘major spike of euphoria’ to Bitcoin: Santiment
Santiment warned that the crypto market “typically” moves against crowd expectations, pointing to a recent rise in bullish sentiment driven by renewed momentum around the US CLARITY Act.
- Price predictions 5/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.
- Bitcoin price dives under $79K as US bond market triggers 3% BTC price rout
Bitcoin joined stocks in a sell-off over US bond yields as BTC price action eyed its lowest levels for May after giving up gains.
- Bitcoin stalls above $80K despite CLARITY Act pass: What will trigger a breakout?
Bitcoin’s break above $82,000 and a return of strong institutional demand are prerequisites to confirm a trend change for BTC price.
- Bitcoin risks ‘next downtrend’ as traders diverge on fate of $82K resistance
Bitcoin traders split between a "massive catch-up" with stocks and the start of its "next downtrend" as BTC price action failed to flip $82,000 to support.
- Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP
LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.
- Strategy’s STRC hits record $1.5B trading volume
Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has tightened.
- Activists troll far-right UK rally with giant pro-immigration clip
Led By Donkeys has snuck a big screen streaming pro-immigration messages into a far-right rally in the UK.
- Tunisians rally amid economic crisis and political arrests
Hundreds of Tunisians have marched through the capital to denounce a worsening economic crisis and crackdown on dissent.
- Iraq’s new PM Ali al-Zaidi formally takes over
Iraq’s new prime minister Ali al‑Zaidi has formally taken office in Baghdad, pledging reforms.
- Iran war live: Tehran plans tolls in Hormuz; Trump warns of ‘very bad time’
Iran to reveal its plan for Strait of Hormuz soon as Israel attacks Lebanon and Gaza, killing and wounding dozens.
- Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz
The government of Rodrigo Paz has sent about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear protesters demanding his resignation.
- German police assault protesters at Nakba anniversary rally
German police hit and pepper-spray protesters as thousands gathered in Berlin to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.
- Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near
Rights office says the violence could hinder 'exercise of political rights' ahead of May vote to replace Gustavo Petro.
- Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election
Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro faces new scrutiny over a film funding scandal, which could affect the race.
- Taiwan says it is an independent nation after Trump arms sale remarks
Taiwan stressed that it is a “sovereign and independent” nation
- Bolivian army attempts to clear roads after 11 days of protests
Military police in Bolivia arrested demonstrators, and used tear gas to disrupt road blockades after 11 days of protests