Here are the five key takeaways from Wednesday’s Fed rate decision
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting…
How Indianapolis 500 Field Is Set: Qualifying Process Explained
The Indianapolis 500 qualifying process is a little different than any other race. It isn’t one lap. It isn’t two laps. It isn’t three laps. It’s four laps — 10 miles — around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And the cars are trimmed out with additional boost for incredible speeds. With only 33 cars entered for…
Traders now see next Fed interest rate move as a hike following inflation surge
Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Markets for the first time in the current cycle now think the Federal Reserve’s next move will be an interest rate hike. Following a week of surprisingly high inflation readings,…
Colin Cowherd Pushes Back On Chicago Bears 2026 Schedule: ‘It’s No Gauntlet’
The Chicago Bears delivered a cinematic 2025 season in Year 1 of the Ben Johnson era, which came with an NFC North title and reaching the Divisional round in the playoffs. Their 2026 regular season schedule — which was released on Thursday — shows that the Bears might be staring at an uphill battle to…
FDA shuffles top drug, biologics leaders in latest leadership shakeup
The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shuffling its top drug and biologics regulators, according to a memo seen by CNBC,…
Top 10 Impact Freshmen Heading Into the 2026 College Football Season
In a darkened corner of the Miami Beach Convention Center, just a few yards removed from where he’d made a promotional appearance for AT&T, former Miami wide receiver Reggie Wayne — a program legend — gushed about the exploits of Hurricane freshman Malachi Toney, an electric wideout in his own right. “Him coming in, doing…
Wall Street and Main Street face off with Nvidia, consumer earnings
Next week will test whether the AI rally can hold as fears of rising inflation grow. Stocks have been ripping higher thanks to a revival in enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Since its March low, the S & P 500 has rallied roughly 19% to top 7,500 this week for the first time ever. Chip stocks,…
Why the bond market has become a thorn in the market’s side
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that stock investors need to remember the bond market is in the driver’s seat at the moment — a dynamic that looms large ahead of key earnings reports next week. “The bond market’s wrath can smackdown any stock market no matter how robust,” said the “Mad Money” host. On Friday,…
Man pleads guilty in shooting death of rapper Young Dolph at Memphis bakery
MEMPHIS, Tenn, — A Tennessee man pleaded guilty on Friday in the shooting death of Young Dolph during a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery, marking an end to courtroom battles stemming from the rapper and music label owner’s shocking killing in his hometown more than four years ago. Cornelius Smith Jr., 36, pleaded guilty…
‘Hype After One Good Season:’ Did Chelsea’s Cole Palmer Rise Too Fast?
Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has questioned the hype surrounding Cole Palmer after his breakthrough season at Stamford Bridge in 2023-24. The Frenchman believes expectations have risen too quickly and insists the Blues still have major issues, particularly in defence. Gallas questions Palmer hype amid Chelsea struggles Palmer became the centrepiece of Chelsea’s project after…
Jim Cramer fears SpaceX’s IPO could be ‘destructive’ for the rest of market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday he is growing increasingly concerned about signs of speculative excess in the IPO market. The “Mad Money” host warned he didn’t want to “end up with another Cerebras,” arguing that the highly anticipated debut of Elon Musk’s SpaceX could fuel another wave of speculative buying. SpaceX is expected to go…