Macro
America's 10 Strongest State Economies in 2026
CNBC ranked every state economy across 138 metrics, and the results produced a top 10 where massive GDP alone could not save some of the country's biggest stat…
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Industrials
German Industrial Output Rebounds at Strongest Pace Since Early 2025
Industrial production recovered unexpectedly sharply as manufacturing firms continued to respond to the changeable environment caused by volatile energy prices.
Industrials
Megaprojects grab 1 in 4 nonresidential construction dollars
Construction appears strongest in areas connected to infrastructure, power, advanced manufacturing and data centers, economists say. Other segments, not so muc…
AI
Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance
Anthropic called it "the strongest-performing model we've tested to date."
Geopolitics
Editor Daily Rundown: Trump Delivers Keynote At Midterm Convention
'We have the STRONGEST and most SECURE border'
Macro
Yen Climbs to Six-Month High as Rate Outlooks Shift
The Japanese currency rose to its strongest intraday level since late February, extending a recovery that gathered momentum last week.
Crypto
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $3.8B in strongest three-week stretch of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew nearly $1 billion in the latest week as Friday inflows stayed positive despite Bitcoin briefly falling below $79,000.
Transport
Scientists monitoring data from satellites and ocean buoys declared the onset of El Niño in June. It is shaping up to be among the strongest in living memory.
The weather phenomenon is already roiling industries, from shipping to copper to fish feed.
Housing
Investor competition for commercial real estate sees strongest growth in a year
Even though macro uncertainty and volatility continue to show up in the broader economy, bidding keeps rising, according to JLL.
Crypto
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.9B in strongest week since October 2025
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.92 billion last week, their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025, as Bitcoin briefly climbed above $78,000 on Friday.
Markets
Yields are on the move once again. These stocks could get a boost if they keep going higher
Using LSEG data, CNBC Pro screened the S&P 1500 for stocks with the strongest negative 60-day correlations to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT).
Industrials
Best Managed Detection and Response Services for Enterprises With Industrial Operations
Short answer: The strongest general-purpose MDR services are well documented. Forrester's Q1 2025 Wave evaluated the ten most significant vendors across 21 cri…
Macro
What Is El Niño? Here's What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy
This year's El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.
The 12 Best Anime to Watch if You Think You Hate Anime
Japan's strongest media export makes a solid case for your attention span. Here's what to watch.
Crypto
US spot Bitcoin ETFs post best week since April with $1B inflows
The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered their third-strongest showing since October as institutional demand showed signs of renewed momentum.
Consumer
Wayfair stock jumps more than 15% as retailer posts strongest U.S. growth since 2020
Wayfair, a pandemic darling that's seen sales slow since lockdown orders were lifted, posted its strongest U.S. growth since 2020 during its second quarter.
The 2026 El Niño Is On Track to Be the Strongest On Record
This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.
Finance
American Express rides a boom in Platinum cards to its strongest spending growth in years
Cardmember perks are resonating, an Amex executive says. "It's really about access."
I will claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?
"The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses."
Markets
'Not a junk rally:' How to trade the strongest small-cap stock market in three decades
The Russell 2000 small-cap stock index is up almost 20% this year, its best first half since 1991, and investing experts say the rally can keep running.
