Analysis & Explainers
Longer reads on stocks, crypto and markets - the context behind the headlines.
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.
EconomyFederal Film Tax Credit Weighed as Production Moves Overseas
A proposed federal tax credit for film and TV production is being weighed in Washington, with supporters hoping it keeps shoots in the U.S. rather than abroad.
MarketsFed Meeting and Conference Slate Dominate Week Ahead for US Markets
A Federal Reserve meeting and a crowded slate of conferences are the two items CNBC says it is watching in the US stock market this week.
EconomyUS Inflation Tops Wage Growth Again as Prices Rise 3.4%
Consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year in August while wages grew 3.1%, according to CNBC, leaving the average paycheck behind inflation.
MarketsStocks Slip as Oil and Bond Yields Renew Inflation Worries
A CNBC report says stocks weakened last week as climbing oil prices and bond yields brought inflation concerns and the Fed's next move back to the fore.
MarketsDell and HPE Lead S&P 500 After Oracle's Upbeat Earnings
Oracle's earnings lifted Dell and HPE to the top of the S&P 500, offering a read on hardware demand as Fed rate decisions loom.
EconomyConsumer Sentiment Index Falls to 47.8 as Inflation Outlook Worsens
A closely watched consumer survey fell to 47.8 in September, down 7.5% from August and 13.2% from a year earlier, with the inflation outlook worsening.
EconomyEconomists Warn Trump's $5,000 Payment Plan Could Reignite Inflation
A pledge to send $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, economists told CBS MoneyWatch.