This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Register here to receive future publications in your inbox. Hello, and congratulations to everyone who had the Michigan Wolverines win their March Madness bracket. Stock futures are lower this morning after the three major indexes closed Monday’s session higher. Here are five important things investors need to know to … Read more
FILE PHOTO: A for sale sign is displayed for a home in Encinitas, California, US July 25, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article originally appeared on CNBC Property Play by Diana Olick. Property Play offers new and developing opportunities for real estate investors, from individuals to corporate investors, private equity funds, … Read more
New York – Six weeks ago, the world was almost swimming in crude oil. The market was well stocked and prices were low and stable. But now, some parts of the energy market are acting like the world is about to end. That’s because the war in the Middle East has caused the largest oil … Read more
Washington – Muneeb Iqbal will graduate with a master’s degree in integrated design, business and technology from the University of Southern California next month, but he has no job or formal internship training, despite the 4,000 applications he made last year. The 23-year-old told CNN that he noticed on LinkedIn that many of the entry-level … Read more
This year’s Easter baskets will come with higher prices and slightly less chocolate, even though cocoa prices are lower. Cocoa – a key ingredient in chocolate – has been falling in price from an all-time high in 2024, when cocoa beans were sold for $12,000 a tonne. Today, they are about $3,300 a ton. But … Read more
A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free Here. New York – Until recently, the name Blue Owl Capital was synonymous with Wall Street and the booming private equity business, a lightly regulated financial space where non-banks lend to risky companies. Recently, its … Read more
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Register here to receive future publications in your inbox. Happy Thursday. It is the anniversary of the first year of President Donald Trump’s tariff unveiling, which the president called “freedom day.” Stock futures are down this morning. The three major indexes will come up on another competitive day. Here … Read more
The March jobs report, due out on Friday morning, could provide a much-needed reality check after two months of turmoil in the US labor market. But even if a baseline can be reached, and there is clarity about the health of the labor market, it’s a whole new ball game now. The conflict in the … Read more
Much of Alabama’s local economy is thriving. Data recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed GDP at the county level. In Alabama, things were increasing almost everywhere in 2024 – the last year covered in the release. Some 97% – 65 of the state’s 67 counties – saw an increase in their domestic … Read more
NEW YORK — Consumers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back earlier in the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a more than expected 0.6% in February, from a 0.1% decline in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But there is concern that the war in … Read more