CNBC: Gen Z brothers bought a $4,000 pickup truck to start their business—now it brings in $3 million a year

Kirk and Jacob McKinney found entrepreneurial inspiration at a local dump, launching junk removal and reselling business Junk Teens while still in high school.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/junk-teens-gen-z-students-launched-business-that-brings-in-millions.html

CNBC: The research firm whose AI paper knocked the whole stock market is out with another big call

Citrini Research said persistently high energy prices risk weighing on consumers and corporate earnings, creating a tough backdrop for equities.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/the-firm-whose-ai-paper-knocked-the-whole-market-is-out-with-another-big-call.html

CNBC: As March Madness unfolds, NY Fed highlights sports betting toll on consumer credit health

As sports gambling becomes more popular and less restricted, consumer credit health is suffering, according to a new report by the New York Fed.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/sports-betting-credit-health-ny-fed.html

CNBC: Trump administration waives gasoline regulations to address surging fuel prices

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the waivers will help prevent a fuel supply disruption in the U.S. during the Iran war.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-gas-prices-epa-waiver.html

CNBC: U.S. brought back $100 million of gold from Venezuela, Interior Secretary Burgum says

The Interior secretary said Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, wants foreign investment in the country's mining sector.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/venezuela-gold-burgum-trump-rodriguez-maduro.html

CNBC: White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May

A long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/trump-xi-beijing-china-summit.html

CNBC: Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial

A jury reached a verdict in the L.A. trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/meta-youtube-los-angeles-california-verdict.html

CNBC: Why Trump's meeting with Xi matters for Boeing, and Honeywell inks a deal with the Pentagon

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/why-trumps-meeting-with-xi-matters-for-boeing-and-honeywell-inks-a-deal-with-the-pentagon.html

CNBC: Single women see homeownership as 'a wealth-building tool,' economist says, but buying remains a challenge

For years, single men who were first-time homebuyers had higher annual income than their female counterparts, according to the National Association of Realtors.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/single-women-first-time-homebuyers-income-beats-solo-men.html

CNBC: Space stocks rally on reports of SpaceX's imminent IPO filing

Space stocks, including AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace, rallied after a report that SpaceX may file to go public this week.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/space-stocks-.html

CNBC: Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer

Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/schumer-democrats-white-house-dhs-shutdown-tsa-delays.html

CNBC: How the Iran war could rattle the global economy long after hostilities end

A reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed to oil tankers, won't immediately restore the world to its pre-conflict state.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/the-iran-war-could-rattle-the-global-economy-long-after-hostilities-end.html

CNBC: How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates

A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/heres-how-the-iran-war-is-already-hitting-the-us-housing-market.html

CNBC: Elon Musk calls for Delaware judge to recuse herself in lawsuits, alleging bias

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is calling for a judge to recuse herself in two shareholder lawsuits that are winding their way through Delaware's courts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/elon-musk-calls-for-delaware-judge-to-recuse-in-cases-alleging-bias.html

CNBC: U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices

Oil prices have jumped more than 40% since Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/us-postal-fuel-surcharge-package-deliveries-iran-oil.html

CNBC: Republicans block Democratic push for Trump Jr. subpoena

The presidents family businesses have been heavily scrutinized during his second term in the Oval Office.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/donald-trump-jr-subpoena.html

CNBC: Jim Cramer says Wall Street is in denial about the market

Wall Street is in denial about the market's strength, Jim Cramer said, arguing that investors are dismissing falling oil prices and the "presidential Put."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/jim-cramer-wall-street-denial-market.html

CNBC: Asia markets set to fall as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal

Asia-Pacific markets looked set to mostly fall after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/asia-pacific-markets-live-updates-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

CNBC: Rep. Seth Moulton bans staff from using prediction markets like Kalshi, Polymarket

Congressional lawmakers are ramping up efforts to rein-in prediction markets.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/seth-moulton-prediction-market-ban-kalshi-polymarket.html

CNBC: Oil prices rise as Iran rejects direct U.S. talks despite proposal review

Oil prices rose after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/oil-price-wti-brent-crude-iran-rejects-direct-us-trump-talks-hormuz.html

CNBC: Trump says Justices Barrett, Gorsuch ‘sicken me’ after Supreme Court tariff ruling

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to unilaterally impose tariffs.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-supreme-court-tariffs-barrett-gorsuch-trade-ieepa-ruling.html