Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California. Here are hedge funds’ top plays
POWER POINT What I’m hearing from energy insiders Greetings from Colorado, where I had the opportunity to do a nearly hour-long chat with the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. While most of the conversation with Andrew Ferguson was about A.I.…
South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route
The Middle East conflict, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, has roiled global shipping, sending governments and shipping firms scrambling to seek alternative routes. Sailing from Busan New Port, the container ship — the «PanStar…
Lindsay Clancy suffering ‘command hallucination’ when she killed children, court hears
Clancy lacked control and was likely unable to tell the difference between right and wrong on that January 2023 day, he told the jury on Friday. «In her mind, she believed that she would be doing her children a favour by having them go to heaven with her…
Kalshi traders say bitcoin rally won’t go much higher by end of 2026
A view of a Bitcoin ATM at Northgate Mall on Feb. 5, 2026, in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Bitcoin’s more than 20% rally this week has sent the cryptocurrency to heights it hasn’t seen since May, but traders on…
Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least two people, injure several others
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least two people early Saturday, local authorities said, a day after a deadly attack on a busy shopping centre. Kyiv City Military Administration reported a fire in a warehouse in the capital’s Darnytskyi…
What triggers Donald Trump to shut down reporters?
President Donald Trump has been lashing out at reporters, often female journalists, when confronted with questions he does not like to answer. The BBC’s Tom Bateman takes a look at what triggers these public insults, and what are the questions the…
Stock market volatility: How investors are diversifying
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on July 23, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others. CNBC asked six investors about…
Carney says Canada will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ after failed trade negotiations
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs «dollar for…
Canada says it will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as trade talks break down
A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime…
Bessent’s bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries
Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, speaking a the CNBC Invest in America Forum in Washington, D.C. on April 15th, 2026. CNBC Investors over the past several days have priced in a likelihood of higher inflation ahead, a potential sign that the Treasury…