Analysis & Explainers
Longer reads on stocks, crypto and markets - the context behind the headlines.
MarketsHybe Shares Rise 10% as BTS Tour Fuels Earnings Expectations
A 10% move in Hybe shares shows how much of the company's earnings story now rests on one band's touring schedule and the wider K-pop pipeline.
EconomyUS Inflation Settles In as a Fact of Life, Fed Warns
Years of elevated US inflation are worrying the Federal Reserve, which fears Americans may start treating high prices as normal, CNBC reports.
MarketsAI Stock Trade Splinters as Inflation Fears Lift Borrowing Costs
A MarketWatch report says the AI trade is splintering as inflation fears and rising borrowing costs raise questions about how the buildout gets paid for.
MarketsCNBC Report Highlights TIPS, Commodities and Infrastructure as Inflation Hedges
A CNBC report outlines TIPS, commodities and infrastructure funds as routes to inflation protection, noting TIPS look attractive but are not the only option.
EconomySeptember CPI Expected to Show Faster Price Growth, Report Says
Economists expect September's consumer price index to rise 0.6% for the month and 3.6% from a year earlier, according to a CNBC report.
MarketsS&P 500 Profit Beats Are Now Routine, Report Says Rally Needs More
A CNBC report says strong S&P 500 profits are on the way, but that beating Wall Street estimates has become so common it may no longer move the market.
Federal ReserveCleveland Fed's Hammack Says Higher Rates May Be Needed on Inflation
A regional Fed president said tighter policy may be required to bring inflation down and prevent an inflationary mindset from setting in.
MarketsThird-quarter earnings season opens as markets weigh rates and oil
High hopes for third-quarter earnings are outweighing worries about interest rates and oil prices, but one expert warns markets have gotten extremely complacent.
Personal FinanceHigher Rates Return: What They Mean for Retiree Finances
A Kiplinger report says returning rate hikes offer retirees better yields on cash and annuities, but also mean costlier variable debt and a harder housing market.