Economy

What to expect from stocks and bonds if interest rates remain higher for longer, according to investing pros

Higher interest rates are typically viewed as dicey for stocks but also mean you can earn more on your fixed income investments.

Home equity borrowing is rising again. Here's why it makes sense for homeowners now.

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Dominion Energy sweetens Virginia merger after Democratic backlash

Dominion Energy on Monday said it updated some of the terms for its proposed merger in Virginia with Florida electric company NextEra, as the company seeks to win over Democratic skeptics.

World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds

Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters

CNBC Daily Open: A 'hoax,' a sell-off and a dilemma for Warsh

A slew of price dislocations sets the Fed up for a difficult decision day, as it struggles to please the market and President Donald Trump.

10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007 as Fed rate-hike expectations rise

The sell-off in U.S. government debt is deepening as investors increasingly price in an interest rate hike this week.

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch

The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters on the ‘reckless path’ that shaped his banking career

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters reflects on the decisions that shaped his career, from taking an unfamiliar path at J.P. Morgan and being fired by Jamie Dimon to leading the turnaround of Standard Chartered. He explains why, when rare opportunities arise, he believes in taking the “reckless path.”

Oil and Treasury yields haven’t moved this closely in seven years. That’s bad news for markets

Oil and 10-year Treasury yields are moving in near lockstep, with their correlation at its strongest since 2019.

China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing

China's investment slump deepened, retail sales growth slowed further in August while industrial output blew past estimates as Beijing warns of supply-demand imbalance.

Oil extends gains following Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Oil extended gains amid reports of fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and attacks by Iran on ships in the Gulf.

Costco imposes purchase limits on motor oil, hikes prices by nearly double

Costco set purchase limits and price hikes on motor oil as the company grapples with rising prices from global energy market disruptions.