Analysis & Explainers
Longer reads on stocks, crypto and markets - the context behind the headlines.
RegulationFed Bars Three Former Bank Employees in Separate Enforcement Actions
The Federal Reserve Board announced consent prohibition orders against three former employees of Northstar Bank, American Express and Regions Bank.
MarketsChip Stocks Extend Comeback as AI Spending and Rate Fears Ease
Semiconductor shares including Micron and Intel are building on a recovery as two of the worries that had weighed on the group appear to be easing.
MarketsFutures Flat After Post-Fed Rally; Rate Path in Focus
Futures held steady after the major averages rose Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve's first interest rate increase in three years.
Federal ReserveFed's 12-0 Rate Hike Signals Unified Front on Inflation
A unanimous Fed vote to raise rates sent markets lower as investors read the decision as a sign the central bank is fully aligned on fighting inflation.
Federal ReserveTrump Backs Fed Chair Warsh but Presses for 1% Rates
The president said he still has confidence in his Fed chair while publicly pressing for rates at or below 1%, according to a CNBC report.
Federal ReserveFed Expected to Raise Rates Wednesday: What It Means for US Households
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and say more increases could follow. Here is how rate changes reach American budgets.
EconomyCongress Retires the Penny as Inflation Erodes the Dollar's Buying Power
Lawmakers celebrated solving the penny problem, but the inflation that made the coin worthless is still working on the dollar itself.
EconomyRising Energy Costs, Sticky Inflation and Federal Debt Cloud US Outlook
A new report points to rising energy costs, stubborn inflation and growing federal debt as the forces weighing on the US economy and American household budgets.
Oil and 10-Year Treasury Yields Move in Lockstep, Tightest Link Since 2019
Oil prices and 10-year Treasury yields are moving in near lockstep, with their correlation the strongest since 2019, according to a CNBC report.