Dolly Parton planned for her estate. The fight with her nephew shows why that matters.
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Hassett: 'We're still working our way out from' Biden Covid spending
The U.S. is still dealing with the impact of Covid 19-related stimulus spending from former President Joe Biden's first year in office, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday as he defended the Tr…
Coinbase Ventures and CMCC Global close strategic funding round with trading firm Raven
Coinbase Ventures and CMCC Global closed a strategic funding round with Raven, a trading firm, at a $90 million pre-money valuation.
Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.77% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.08%. December E-mini S&P future…
Alaska Airlines unveils massive premium cabin overhaul in high-end travel race
Alaska Airlines is overhauling cabins across Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to add hundreds of high-end seats and building new airport lounges, banking on customers' continued willingness to pay a premium for travel luxur…
Polymarket taps Goldman Sachs veteran Lisa Mantil to attract Wall Street liquidity
Prediction market exchange Polymarket has hired a near three-decade Goldman Sachs veteran to help lead its push to attract Wall Street liquidity.
Hapag-Lloyd shares rise as company lifts 2026 earnings outlook again
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
Anthropic warns investors of AI’s 'existential risk to humanity' in IPO prospectus, reports say
Anthropic plans to warn speculative investors in its IPO prospectus that its AI models pose a "catastrophic or existential risk to humanity," several reports said on Tuesday.
RPD Crosses Above Average Analyst Target
In recent trading, shares of Rapid7 Inc (Symbol: RPD) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $11.73, changing hands for $11.80/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the anal…
Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors’ 'negligence'
Mistral chief executive Arthur Mensch has accused leading global artificial intelligence companies of using the debate over the safety of the technology as a cover-up for their "negligence."
Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ from AI; AstraZeneca makes $2bn cancer drug tie-up – business live
The average 2-year fixed residential mortgage rate today is 5.93%. This is up from 5.91% the previous working day.
Treasury yields ease as inflation concerns persist
U.S. Treasury yields eased early Tuesday after marching to fresh highs during the previous session amid persistent concerns over inflationary pressures.
India readies $25 billion for Deep Tech investment as U.S. and China race ahead
India is preparing to deploy $25 billion to support Deep Tech start-ups in the country, as it tries to catch up with the U.S. and China in the global tech race to cut its reliance on frontier foreign technology.
U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high
U.S. and Iranian officials have reportedly held separate indirect talks with mediators on Monday, reviving efforts to end seven months of war as Tehran presses for a response to a revised ceasefire framework and Middle …
CNBC Daily Open: AI’s creators sound the alarm — while others keep building the infrastructure
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Bull of the Day: Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) soared after the standout GPS maker posted blowout earnings for the second period in a row in early May.
The stock market usually booms in the November-to-April stretch. This indicator suggests otherwise.
Jim Paulsen thinks lagged indicators suggest the usual ‘best buying season’ for stocks may not be applicable this time and backtesting his model to 1970 shows meagre returns.
Bear of the Day: M/I Homes (MHO)
M/I Homes MHO is a single-family homebuilder that’s suffering alongside the entire housing and homebuilder market as mortgage rates rebound back above 7%.
Cattle Slip Lower into Monday’s Close
Live cattle futures posted modest losses of 57 cents to $1.42 at the Monday close. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, with Monday mostly compiling showlists, as trade has been light in recent weeks. Feeder cat…
Wheat Posts Monday Losses
The wheat complex was lower across all three exchanges at the Monday close. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 ½ to 10 ¼ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts closed the session with losses of 8 ¼ to 10 ¾ cents. MPLS spring w…
Raymond James Upgrades Park Hotels & Resorts to Strong Buy from Market Perform
Fintel reports that on September 28, 2026, Raymond James upgraded their outlook for Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) (LSE:0KFU) from Market Perform to Strong Buy.
Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO comes with the following fine print
Anthropic’s revenue grew over 10-fold in 2025, but the cost of training and serving its models is also climbing.
Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.77% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.08%. December E-mini S&P future…
OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate
OpenAI decided not to release an upcoming artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after determining that it did not adequately meet the company's safety standards, CNBC confirmed on Monday.