The Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk logos. Mike Blake | Tom Little | Reuters It’s a tale of two drugmakers in the red-hot obesity drug market. Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are grappling with lower prices in the U.S., but their 2026 outlooks are diverging sharply: While Novo is Continue Reading
Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000
Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin nearly touched the $72,000 mark on Wednesday, marking the second straight day of its massive retreat this week. The world’s oldest cryptocurrency sank as low as $72,096.20, plunging more Continue Reading
Oil prices jump on report U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are collapsing
Tankers docked at the Phillips 66 Freeport Terminal in Freeport, Texas, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “should be very worried.” U.S. crude oil rose $1.82, or 2.88%, Continue Reading
Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500
People hold flags outside the US Supreme Court on December 4, 2024 in Washington, DC, during oral argument on whether states can ban certain gender transition medical treatments for young people. Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty Images New research from the LGBTQ+ group Human Rights Campaign showed a drastic Continue Reading
Jim Cramer says the software sell-off creates opportunities in stocks outside of tech
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were attempting to shake off continued fears that AI disruption could undermine traditional enterprise software companies. Some of the high-multiple names hit hardest Continue Reading
U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan
The United States is developing plans with Mexico, the European Union and Japan to implement minimum prices for critical minerals, the U.S. Trade Representative said Wednesday. The Trump Administration is exploring a partnership with Mexico on critical minerals as part of a scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement Continue Reading
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. The closely watched report now will come Continue Reading
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek of the R2
All-electric vehicle maker Rivian is dealing with a lot: the end of federal support for EVs, a surge in hybrid vehicle sales and a rate of cash burn that still alarms investors, among other things. The company also has relatively low production and delivery numbers, but Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Continue Reading
Here’s the breakdown of U.S. borrowers
An aerial view of homes in San Francisco, Aug. 27, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The share of U.S. homeowners with high rates on their mortgages has jumped sharply in just the last few years. That’s having a marked impact on the refinance market and a somewhat more muted Continue Reading
ADP jobs report January 2026:
A ‘help wanted’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on January 09, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations, according to a report Wednesday from payrolls processing firm ADP. Private Continue Reading