The exterior of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Aug. 27, 2025. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing a leadership upheaval — and at the center of the shakeup is concern about the agency’s approach to vaccines and U.S. public…
A picture shows a view of the skyline in Dubai on September 12, 2024. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil. Saudi Arabia and Oman have…
President Donald Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that he has narrowed the field of potential future Federal Reserve chairs to four candidates, a list that does not include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. While the president did not disclose who is in contention, he revealed that Bessent, previously considered a leading candidate, has taken himself out…
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, attending the annual Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC Palantir has inked a contract with the U.S. Army worth up to $10 billion to meet growing warfare demands over the next decade. As part of the…
The 2025 NFL trade deadline was much more active than any of us anticipated, with the New York Jets providing us with a pair of surprising trades. New York shipped out star cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in separate moves on Tuesday to give the Jets major draft capital. The Indianapolis Colts…
The rush for the exits in private credit is prompting fresh scrutiny of the sector’s less-liquid structures and its rapid expansion into the retail wealth space. Blackstone has become the latest fund manager to be hit by a surge in requests from investors to withdraw from its flagship private credit strategy. The asset manager said…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 14, 2025 – Tourists are visiting the Bund in Shanghai, China on August 14, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s economy lost momentum in July, with growth faltering across the board, as weak domestic demand persisted and Beijing intensified efforts to curb excess capacity. Retail sales last month…
The Iran war is forcing a rapid rethink among U.S.-wary global investors, who are increasingly scaling back their ‘Sell America’ bets and instead seeking sanctuary in the world’s largest and most liquid market. Nick Nelson, head of global equity strategy at Absolute Strategy Research, said that in the run-up to the conflict, the U.S. had…
Some familiar names are making up this season’s Elite 8. Let’s check out the odds for the men’s Elite 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 27, as well as what to know about each game. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois Spread: Illinois -6.5Moneyline: Illinois -290, Iowa +235O/U: 139.5 What…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: Nebius Group — The artificial intelligence infrastructure company rallied 14% after announcing a deal with Meta. As part of the agreement, Nebius will “provide $12 billion of dedicated capacity across multiple locations,” it said in a statement. This comes after the firm announced another…
