CNBC: College can cost $100,000 a year. Here's how families are covering the tab

Because families struggle to pay for school, many students and their parents increasingly depend on federal and private aid to help foot the bill.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/how-families-pay-for-college-as-tuition-costs-soar.html

CNBC: Prediction markets and sports betting: How this UK exchange is trying to do both in the U.S.

Smarkets is entering the U.S. prediction market race but also applying to run as a sportsbook within states amid regulatory uncertainty at the federal level.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/prediction-markets-and-sports-betting-how-this-uk-exchange-is-trying-to-do-both-in-the-us.html

CNBC: Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter

The jump in revenue underscores the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/anthropic-revenue-jumps-to-over-11point5-billion-in-q2-report.html

CNBC: Secret outperformer: Dispelling the 'myths' about an unloved stock market

European markets fly under the radar when compared with larger and more liquid U.S. markets, but Goldman Sachs offered to dispel some of the myths.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/goldman-stock-market-outperformance.html

CNBC: Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income

Investors looking for steady income can add dividend-paying energy stocks to their portfolios.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/top-wall-street-analysts-like-these-dividend-stocks-for-steady-income.html

CNBC: What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security

Rep. John Larson of Connecticut, an advocate for expanding Social Security, was ousted in a Democratic primary contest Tuesday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/social-security-john-larson-connecticut-primary.html

CNBC: The internet's grandma has advice for late bloomers: 'It doesn't all have to be perfect'

Kim Murstein and Gail Rudnick are the duo behind "Excuse My Grandma," an advice podcast that dives into life, love and other issues across generations.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/grandma-gail-advice-for-late-bloomers-it-doesnt-all-have-to-be-perfect.html

CNBC: Top U.S. commander acknowledges mental health issues on USS Lincoln

Cooper's visit and statement come after reports of widespread morale and mental health concerns aboard the Lincoln.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/top-us-commander-acknowledges-mental-health-issues-on-uss-lincoln.html

CNBC: Believe the unbelievable in this market — things can be different this time

Here is what's so amazing: These four unbelievably performing stocks remain the most hated and feared on Wall Street.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/cramer-believe-the-unbelievable-in-this-market-things-can-be-different.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: From Apple to Ford: How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore

Global companies are increasingly tapping Chinese technology for its growing capabilities and scale, even as geopolitical risks remain.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/china-tech-global-appeal-apple-ford-catl-deepseek.html

CNBC: Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations

On an annualized basis, Japan saw growth of 1.1%, against estimates of 2%.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/japan-gdp-misses-estimates-trade-exports-yen-nikkei.html

CNBC: Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally

Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/japanese-automakers-vulnerable-iran-war-yen-rally.html

CNBC: Ferrari Luce: Polarizing EV becomes a $40 million collector’s item

The auction of the Luce comes nearly three months after Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, which was priced at 550,000 euros (roughly $640,000).

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/ferrari-luce-electric-car-autos.html

CNBC: China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens

The data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world's second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/china-economy-sales-investment-july-.html

CNBC: Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

CNBC: Russia targets Danube port after one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks of the war

Russia struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail after Kyiv launched a major drone attack on Moscow.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/ukraine-war-russia-putin-moscow.html

CNBC: Santoli: Earnings bonanza that lifted market to record may not be all that it appears to be

The S&P 500 is up more than 6% in 12 trading days to record levels.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/santoli-earnings-bonanza-that-lifted-market-to-record-may-not-be-all-that-it-appears-to-be.html

CNBC: What will TV look like in three years? Media insiders share their predictions

CNBC asked media insiders what they think the TV market — from pay TV subscribers to sports ratings — will look like in three years.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/tv-media-insiders-predictions.html

CNBC: Alibaba answers Meta’s AI challenge with new laptop-ready model

Alibaba launched a laptop-ready AI model and released the weights of its most powerful Qwen model, escalating its rivalry with Meta in open-weight AI.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/alibaba-meta-qwen-open-weight-ai-laptop-models.html

CNBC: Vista Energy up 5% after billionaire Peter Thiel buys stake in the Argentine shale oil producer

Peter Thiel’s hedge fund disclosed a $76 million stake in Argentine oil producer Vista Energy, sending its shares higher in premarket trading.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/peter-thiel-hedge-fund-vista-energy-argentina-stake.html