Analysis & Explainers
Longer reads on stocks, crypto and markets - the context behind the headlines.
Personal FinanceMarketWatch: Habits in Your 20s, Not Income, Shape Retirement Wealth
A MarketWatch report says the choices Americans make in their twenties, not the size of their paycheck, drive whether they retire comfortably or spend decades in debt.
MarketsCramer Says Bank and Chip Earnings Will Test AI Trade
CNBC's Jim Cramer said next week's bank and semiconductor earnings will offer a clearer picture of corporate results and the durability of the AI trade.
EconomyUS Household Debt Stress Hits Level Last Seen in Great Recession
Researchers found wealth gaps narrowed somewhat, but Americans' ability to keep up with debt payments deteriorated significantly.
PepsiCo Trims Full-Year Earnings Outlook as North America Recovery Slows
PepsiCo cut its earnings forecast, saying its North American business is recovering more slowly than expected while overseas markets continue to outperform.
Fed Issues Enforcement Action Against American Express Over Suspicious Activity Reporting
The Federal Reserve Board announced an enforcement action against American Express Company over its handling of suspicious activity related to money laundering.
EconomyFed Survey: One-Year Inflation Outlook Jumps to 3.9%, Highest Since May 2023
The median American household now expects prices to rise 3.9% over the next 12 months, according to the New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations.
EarningsLevi Strauss Raises Profit Outlook on Tariff Refunds, Trims Sales View
The denim maker beat expectations and lifted its profit forecast with help from tariff refunds, but its sales view was less upbeat, according to CNBC.
Personal FinanceSocial Security Sends $90 Direct Deposits; Many Recipients Miss Out
Millions of seniors received $90 Social Security direct deposits this week, a payment that left many recipients asking where the money came from.
Bond Yields at Two-Decade Highs Pressure Boomer Dividend Stocks
A CNBC report says the dividend stocks many baby boomers count on for retirement income are taking a beating as bond yields sit at two-decade highs.