Economy

U.S. layoffs in 2026 are down nearly 40% from last year, labor data shows

October 1, 2026 / 11:54 AM EDT / CBS News

There’s one pharma-linked stock most investors have never heard of. It’s on Josh Brown’s list

If you've ever gotten a vaccine, this company was likely part of how that drug reached you, says Josh Brown.

General Motors Q3 sales drop 5.5%, while Toyota buoyed by EVs, hybrids

GM's sales of all-electric vehicles are down across the board, as enthusiasm for electric vehicles wanes.

This dollar store stock will get a boost from a shaky economy, Loop Capital says

Dollar Tree's shares should get a lift as consumers tighten their purse strings amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions, an analyst says.

Bargain Britain lures foreign buyers as hostile takeovers surge

International capital is driving a surge in public takeovers in the G7’s fastest-growing economy.

10-year Treasury yield climbs to a 24-year high amid relentless global bond sell-off

Treasury yields were higher on Thursday as investors kept selling government debt.

SEC opens the door to more retail money in private markets

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved new plans to open private markets up to retail investors.

CNBC Daily Open: Crude Flows Back to Prewar Levels, But at What Cost?

Crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz return to prewar levels, but sharply higher prices at the pump continue to put pressure on the global economy.

Oil falls as Middle East exports recover easing supply worries

Oil prices were lower, as concerns over stalled U.S.-Iran talks were offset by a rebound in Mideast oil exports

Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%

Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home

Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes

Borrowing can be good, there is no such thing as the ‘nation’s credit card’, and, yes, you can buck the markets – as previous governments have shown

Portfolio adviser to the super-rich wanted a bigger stock market correction. Here's why

Citi Wealth would have welcomed a deeper stock-market correction this year, seeing any bigger pullback as an opportunity to buy.