CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
Treasury yields slide as Fed begins monetary policy meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump shares hands with Kevin Warsh (L) as they arrive to Warsh’s swearing-in ceremony to…
Treasury yields up as collapse of Iran talks clouds inflation outlook
Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook…
AI layoffs hit U.S. but not China jobs — yet
College students look for employment opportunities at the Large-scale Recruitment Fair for Science and Engineering Universities on March…
Business sentiment improves in Tankan survey
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated…
Gas prices hit low-income consumers, falling markets hurt high earners
Higher oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war are straining an already strapped lower-income consumer . But as…
Euro zone inflation smashes through ECB target to 2.5%
Natural gas burners on a gas stove are seen in Rzeszow, Poland, on December 28, 2025. Nurphoto |…
European economic and consumer sentiment drops in March
Shoppers pass fruit and vegetable stalls in the Bauveau Market in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.…
Buy this cruise line operator that’s trading at a discount, says HSBC
Carnival is trading at a discount due to volatility in fuel prices linked to the Iran war and…
Why Iran war should make you as afraid of petrochemicals as oil prices
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The price of naphtha may not keep you up…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt |…
Rising oil prices could lift food costs—but hoarding makes it worse
Rising oil prices tend to push up the cost of groceries, but that doesn’t mean shoppers need to…