Oman: Strait of Hormuz fees raise oil market concerns
Commercial vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos around Qaboos Port on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oman’s reputation for neutrality has earned it the nickname the «Switzerland of the…
Gold and silver rise; gold on track for first weekly gain since May
Gold bars are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Jan. 28, 2026. Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Spot gold prices rose by 1.4% on Friday morning, putting the precious metal on track for its first weekly gain in five weeks after coming under sustained…
Christine Lagarde says early ECB exit ‘possible’ as election looms
The European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics. Lagarde, whose term as ECB President ends in October 2027, told French newspaper Les Echos an…
Manhattan luxury real estate sales hold firm
Central Park Tower, left, and One57, center, along Billionaire’s Row in New York, May 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly…
Why ACA enrollment has fallen by millions
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace has fallen by millions of people this year — and the Trump administration and health policy experts are at odds over the cause. The number of people enrolled in a health insurance plan bought on the ACA…
Trump Freedom 250 sponsors include companies with federal business
WASHINGTON — On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits. Sponsor names appeared beside Trump-aligned programming. Some states were…
Ford achieves quality milestone, targets flawless new vehicle launches
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley speaks during a launch event for the 2025 Ford Expedition in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor regularly promotes itself as a cornerstone of American manufacturing, business and…
AI is outpacing the rules, Europe’s top bankers and regulators warn
Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability. Nikhil…
The Museum of American Finance opens its doors in Boston
Rendering of the Museum of American Finance’s new home on Commonwealth Pier in the Boston Seaport. Courtesy: Museum of American Finance Nearly a decade after leaving its former home, the Museum of American Finance is welcoming the public to its new…
The hunt for AI’s next winners defined the stock market’s holiday-shortened week
Wall Street kicked off the third quarter with mixed results after a blockbuster first half for stocks. The first two days of Q3 and the second half of the year saw the S & P 500 pretty much flat, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq…