The stock market boom seems to be fueling a wave of retirements.
Workers age 55 and older are leaving the labor force at a rapid pace, government data shows, a trend that coincides with ballooning stock wealth fueled by euphoria over artificial intelligence. cnb.cx/4AzsJ42
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is rising to levels not seen in years. But it’s not necessarily the outright level that’s most concerning for those on Wall Street, it’s the speed of the move.
When rates climb at such a rapid pace, history tells them something bad tends to happen.
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The U.S. Department of Education opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, on Sept. 23, ahead of the anticipated Oct. 1 launch date. cnb.cx/4yqDOTJ
Federal funding changes disrupted pediatric brain cancer trials, delaying research into new treatments for deadly diseases like DIPG.
One experimental mRNA treatment for DIPG was pushed back by at least a year after a key clinical trial network lost funding.
For 8-year-old John Paul Macri, who is now in hospice, the delay may have cost him time he could not afford to lose.
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh has quickly overhauled the central bank’s communications and abandoned traditional forward guidance. Read the full story: cnb.cx/4dVXLJK
U.S. equities rose on Friday as Wall Street wrapped up a volatile week of trading, with a surge in Treasury yields rippling through financial markets. cnbc.com/2026/09/24/stock-ma…
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports have surged this month despite a sharp escalation in fighting with Iran-backed militants, according to data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler. cnbc.com/2026/09/25/saudi-ar…
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports have surged this month despite a sharp escalation in fighting with Iran-backed militants, according to data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler.
Riyadh is exporting 6 million barrels per day in September, the highest level since the Iran war began about seven months ago. The kingdom’s crude shipments have recovered to the monthly average of 2025. cnbc.com/2026/09/25/saudi-ar…