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Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here's what's driving it, and where it can go from here
06 September 2026The sweetener's prices surged last week, reflecting a sharp deterioration in the global supply outlook. -
White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC. It's unclear if they will be filled
04 September 2026Filling open commissioner positions at the regulatory agency has been a sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act. -
Bitcoin heads for third winning week in a row as macro pressures mount
04 September 2026Bitcoin headed for its third straight winning week, as traders searched for refuge amid volatile moves in equities, currencies and bond markets. -
China hits back at G20 statement on its reliance on exports, accusing them of 'promoting protectionism'
03 September 2026China rejected G20 pressure over export-driven growth while also challenging U.S. Iran sanctions and European trade measures. -
New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects
02 September 2026New York Fed President John Williams said higher Treasury yields reflect a strong economy as he weighs whether another interest rate hike is needed. -
Berkshire CEO Greg Abel says Japanese bond yields not a challenge for trading houses right now
02 September 2026In an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Greg Abel said that yields in the country are still relatively low. -
Nepal’s mountain tourism industry faces ‘serious warning’ after Himalayan flood disaster
02 September 2026Nepal's devastating floods have raised fresh concerns for the country's vital adventure tourism industry ahead of its peak travel season. -
Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
02 September 2026The colorful "Microduck" robot from HuggingFace's French subsidiary Pollen Robotics has sold more than 10,000 units since launching on Thursday. -
Prediction market traders think job creation rebounded in August
01 September 2026Traders see 50-50 odds that the U.S. economy added more than 50,000 jobs last month. -
China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit
01 September 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India before traveling to the U.S. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. -
Fed Governor Barr says he'll support rate hike if inflation doesn't ease
01 September 2026The policymaker said he's concerned about "broader price pressures taking hold" as inflation has prevailed above the Fed's 2% target. -
Markets see Warsh endorsing a rate hike in September. Not everyone is convinced
31 August 2026The path toward the move still looks cluttered. -
Kalshi partners with brokerage Alpaca as it tries to build its international audience
31 August 2026The prediction market platform and the financial infrastructure and brokerage startup are working to get Kalshi's event contracts to global investors. -
Crypto exchange Gemini not at fault for collapse of Earn lending program, arbitrator says
31 August 2026An arbitrator earlier this month said Gemini Space Station did not mislead users of its Earn program. -
Aon CEO says insurance broker seeks to build 'premiere middle market platform' with purchase of rival USI
31 August 2026The insurance broker said the merger will create the premiere U.S. middle-market platform. -
Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh's speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed 'at odds' with Treasury
31 August 2026Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance reinforced expectations of a relatively tighter stance at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September. -
U.S. appeals court rules against prediction markets, sets up likely fight at Supreme Court
29 August 2026The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports-related event contracts are not swaps, contradicting a 3rd Circuit ruling from April. -
Corn and wheat prices jump to highest prices in more than three years
28 August 2026Corn and wheat futures have surged to their highest levels in more than three years. But the reasons for these recent rallies are notably different. -
September Fed decision is now a coin flip as rate hike odds increase post Warsh
28 August 2026Odds rose after Warsh's speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo., where he discussed that he still is frustrated with the overall inflation trend. -
Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U.S.-China officials meet for Xi's Washington visit
28 August 2026U.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing this week, despite the White House's tough talk on China.