Economy

Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations

The PPI reading was lower than the 7.4% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and was down from a revised 7.3% seen in June.

Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

The S&P 500 ended Wednesday's trading higher, aided by a tame inflation report. Tune in to CNBC on Thursday morning for Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman.

San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion

New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate race

Cramer's lightning round: 'I like Vistra'

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

Ford says it's increasing Lincoln production in the U.S. in 2030

Ford said on Wednesday that it will be increasing production of its Lincoln cars in the U.S. beginning in 2030.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cisco, Jack in the Box, Cerebras, StubHub & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves after the bell.

Everything is going right for the financials sector. Why that is

Financials are running away as a group, with just about every corner offering something compelling for investors.

Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports through Mediterranean pipeline to avoid attacks in Red Sea

Oil exports from Egypt's Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir have more than doubled. The crude is mostly from Saudi Arabia, according to Kpler.

Get yields above 4% on your cash with these CDs

Maximum offered rates on CDs, savings and money market accounts have been trending higher, according to Jefferies.

Credit card balances just rose by $21 billion. Here's how to get your debt forgiven now.

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CPI report shows inflation eased in July to a 3.4% annual pace

Updated on: August 12, 2026 / 2:20 PM EDT / CBS News

The S&P paces to snap a 2-day skid, and Goldman beefs up its asset management unit

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.