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Treasury yields are running hot. Here are opportunities for income-seeking investors

Long-dated Treasury yields hit key levels last week. Investors can turn up attractive income amid the volatility.

Federal judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order, clearing way for midterm restrictions

The rule in question would require election officials to give USPS voter information and use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.

NPR Business Aug 26, 2026

States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices

Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.

Economists want Warsh to share more on his view of the economy at Jackson Hole, says CNBC survey

Eighty percent of CNBC Fed Survey respondents say the Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh should provide more insight into his economic views.

Debasement trade to take bitcoin to $300,000 in three years, Bernstein says

Bitcoin could soar as the debasement trade comes into focus again, according to Bernstein. That could also boost shares of Strategy.

The post-penny economy: How cash rounding and credit card surcharges are changing what you pay

More merchants are rounding change for cash purchases to the nearest nickel due to the end of penny production, or adding surcharges to credit card transactions.

CNBC Markets Aug 26, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Abercrombie & Fitch, Zoom, Intuit & more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Nvidia whisper numbers loom over estimates as Wall Street expects strong quarter

Jensen Huang's company's consistent beat-and-raise behavior has loosened the tie between its quarterly performance and analysts' expectations.

SpaceX is 'attractively valued' after $100 billion Louisiana spaceport plan, Morgan Stanley says

Investors aren't appreciating the full scope of the rocket maker's plan to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana.

Medical device maker Boston Scientific is being hit by a cyberattack. The shares are falling

The attack has disrupted the company's ability to ship products, and it's not clear when services will be restored.