If you’re taking out a conventional loan to finance a home purchase in 2026, it can be as much as $832,750 in most places in the country. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the conforming loan limit (CLL) for 2026 on Tuesday, which lenders will use to underwrite most mortgages: It ranges from $832,750 in…
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that artificial intelligence could become a larger part of global GDP as the technology spreads across industries. Tan said the current global GDP sits around $110 trillion, with 30% of that figure “valued from industries related to knowledge-based, technology-intensive.” “And you put in generative AI,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Beijing, China Sept. 2, 2025. Sergey Bobylev | Via Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country’s energy security, weeks into the Iran war…
Instead of the 60/40 portfolio, investors may want to consider a 25/25/25/25 portfolio to pick up some extra returns, according to Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett. The portfolio has outperformed the traditional allocation of 60% stocks and 40% bonds so far this year, as well as last year, he told CNBC. It consists of an…
When the idea for the Oura Ring was first spawned in 2013, the company’s founders envisioned a device that would take a precise look at sleep and recovery, two important aspects of overall health that they felt few wearable tools had prioritized to that point. Now, over a decade later, Oura’s ambitions have evolved to…
Throughout the second half of the regular season, one division separated itself from the rest as the best in the NFL. That success has carried over into the playoffs. [ 2026 NFL Divisional Round Bracket & Schedule ] With the Los Angeles Rams beating the Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers beating the Philadelphia…
Noah Fifita found Cameron Barmore for a 9-yard TD, giving the Arizona Wildcats the lead over the Arizona State Sun Devils. <
Visitors are caught in the reflection of a store offering 50% off on all items on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on July 16, 2024. Genaro Molina | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A steady stream of promotions across the fashion industry has left consumers suffering from “discount burnout” ahead of Black…
Philippe Laffont, founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management, speaks during CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event in New York City on Nov. 13, 2025. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Hedge fund manager Philippe Laffont sounded a stark warning about the state of the U.S. IPO market, arguing that the ecosystem for taking companies public has deteriorated significantly….
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on Jan. 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. But what investors were…
