Is inflation Biden’s or Trump’s fault? The answer isn’t so simple

Is inflation Biden’s or Trump’s fault? The answer isn’t so simple

Former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden face off in the first debate of the 2024 presidential campaign, in Atlanta, June 27, 2024. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images The recent U.S. presidential debate saw both candidates trade barbs related to the economy. High pandemic-era inflation was among the grievances. … Read more

Why your July 4th BBQ may be pricier this year

Why your July 4th BBQ may be pricier this year

Miodrag Ignjatovic | E+ | Getty Images Americans firing up their grills for Fourth of July celebrations will likely pay more for some traditional barbecue staples this year. That’s largely due to inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy and supply shocks related to specific foods such as beef and lemons, according to agricultural economists. The … Read more

Consumer prices unchanged in May

Consumer prices unchanged in May

The consumer price index showed no increase in May as inflation slightly loosened its stubborn grip on the U.S. economy, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The CPI, a broad inflation gauge that measures a basket of goods and services costs across the U.S. economy, held flat on the month though it increased 3.3% from a … Read more

Dow sinks 600 points, Nvidia soars

Dow sinks 600 points, Nvidia soars

NVIDIA’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address on the latest innovations in AI, during a developers conference at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2024.  Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings … Read more

Nvidia shares soar on AI boom

Nvidia shares soar on AI boom

In this photo illustration the Nvidia logo is displayed on a smartphone screen and in the background.  Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs ahead of Nvidia’s earnings

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs ahead of Nvidia’s earnings

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2024 in New York City.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to … Read more

New highs on Wall Street, Fed’s Waller says rate cuts months away

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs ahead of Nvidia’s earnings

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2024 in New York City.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to … Read more

Dow at record high, Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs ahead of Nvidia’s earnings

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2024 in New York City.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to … Read more

Dow at record close, GameStop shares crash

Dow at record close, GameStop shares crash

Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Dow settles above … Read more

Dow briefly tops 40,000, meme stocks down but not out

Dow briefly tops 40,000, meme stocks down but not out

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Dow breaks through … Read more