Broadcom debt deal expected to reach upwards of $70 billion: sources
Broadcom is in talks to raise upwards of $70 billion to $80 billion in debt for a chip financing deal aimed at supporting artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, CNBC’s David Faber confirmed Thursday morning. The senior tranche of…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Why U.S. brands like Nike and Starbucks struggle in China
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands. With its population of more than 1.4 billion people and massive opportunities for businesses, companies were racing to take advantage of the boon that China…
An overlooked AI winner taps new CFO as Street awaits Nvidia
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets are headed for a positive finish on Friday, but it’s been a tough…
Why vaccination rates are falling in the U.S.
A Medical Assistant gives a measles, mumps and rubella, vaccination to a young person at the pediatric office of Dr. Gary M. Kramer on Aug. 13, 2026, in Coral Gables, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Record measles cases and rising childhood vaccine…
Citadel unwound 80% of Situational Awareness risk: Griffin
Ken Griffin of Citadel in a letter to clients on Friday addressed for the first time the firm’s purchase of assets from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness hedge fund. According to a letter obtained by CNBC’s Sara Eisen,…
Husted defends energy policy as GOP warns data centers put Ohio seat at risk
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during a Senate Appropriations committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, July 21, 2026. Finn Gomez | Getty Images Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, defended President Donald Trump‘s energy and…