CNBC: This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips

Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/chinese-firm-tops-micron-kioxia-shipments-nand-memory-chips.html

CNBC: ‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows

The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said "the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-irgc.html

CNBC: Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen’s slide

The Japanese yen has erased about half of the gains from an unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention less than two weeks ago.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/japan-yen-us-dollar-intervention-.html

CNBC: South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?

South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors piled back into the semiconductor giants that dominate the index.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/south-korea-kospi-bull-market-sk-hynix-samsung-surge.html

CNBC: In pictures: Europe sees best solar eclipse since 1999

A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/europe-solar-eclipse-iceland-spain.html

CNBC: Ukraine attacks Russian grain export terminals in Black Sea, prompting warning about food markets

Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/ukraine-russia-novorossiysk-grain.html

CNBC: Maersk shares jump 7% after shipping giant smashes profit estimates and hikes outlook

Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year earnings guidance.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/maersk-earnings-shipping-hormuz-red-sea.html

CNBC: World’s largest jeweler bets on platinum despite falling silver prices, CEO tells CNBC

Pandora is moving ahead with platinum-plated jewelry as it seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile silver prices despite the metal's recent decline.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/pandora-platinum-plated-jewelry-silver-prices.html

CNBC: Treasury yields dip as Wall Street awaits wholesale inflation data

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell over one basis point to 4.674%.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/treasury-yields-wall-street-inflation-data.html

CNBC: An inside look at SK Hynix $720 billion AI-fueled buildout that's taking over South Korea

SK Hynix, the leading maker of high-bandwidth memory, is pouring $720 billion into memory factories to meet AI demand. We got an exclusive first look.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/inside-sk-hynixs-720-billion-bet-to-build-enough-memory-for-ai.html

CNBC: Novo Nordisk CEO defends lawsuit against Eli Lilly: 'Competition has to be fair'

Novo Nordisk CEO defended the company's decision to sue rival Eli Lilly over its weight-loss drug advertising.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/novo-nordisk-ceo-defends-lawsuit-against-eli-lilly.html

CNBC: Inside Wealth: The ‘20% rule’ behind Giorgos Tsetis’ blueprint for a new kind of family office

Family offices are built to be patient with their money. Giorgos Tsetis is not.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/family-office-giorgos-tsetis-nutrafol.html

CNBC: Goat herding hedge: How Susquehanna and Kalshi are helping this company offset a change in California law

A goat herding business facing higher wage costs turned to prediction market platform Kalshi to hedge and help offset the possible expense.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/how-a-california-goat-herding-company-is-hedging-against-risk-of-higher-wages.html

CNBC: The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt

The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/iran-war-g7s-fastest-growing-economy.html

CNBC: Democrats demand Trump reveal stock managers, explain suspicious trades

Warren and Garcia said they sought answers from Trump to inform their work on potential legislation to ban presidents from owning individual stocks.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/trump-stock-trades-warren-garcia.html

CNBC: Wisconsin, Michigan primaries expose limits of polls and prediction markets

It's the second time in just over a week that polls and prediction markets' odds were off, following a miss in the Democratic U.S. senate primary in Michigan.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/midterm-democrats-polling-primary-wisconsin-michigan-minnesota.html

CNBC: Easing inflation pressures, Cerebras earnings, falling Hormuz traffic and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/heres-what-to-know-before-the-market-opens.html

CNBC: New federal rules could end mortgage escrow interest for some homeowners. States are suing to block them

A new lawsuit challenges recently issued rules from federal banking regulators that preempts state laws requiring banks to pay interest on escrow accounts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/mortgage-escrow-account-interest-lawsuit-bank-rules.html

CNBC: Trump-linked oil venture delays Greenland drilling plans after government warning

Greenland Energy Company and joint venture partner 80 Mile have delayed planned oil drilling in Greenland until winter 2027.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/greenland-energy-oil-drilling-trump.html

CNBC: Iran looks to ramp up economic alliance with BRICS nations as war with U.S. drags on

Iran’s central bank chief said Thursday that the country is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/iran-war-brics-bank.html

CNBC: Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase

The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/wholesale-prices-were-flat-in-july-below-expectations-for-0point2percent-increase.html