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Here are three key takeaways from the disappointing July jobs report
Job seekers speak with employer representatives and browse information tables as they attend an Inspire Together job and resource fair in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty ImagesNonfarm payrolls in…
‘SaaSpocalypse’ debate intensifies as software stocks swing wildly
Michael Cannon-Brookes, co-CEO of Atlassian.Scott Mlyn | CNBCThe "SaaSpocalypse" was raging this week. Then it got a reprieve.The pennies-on-the-dollar acquisition of one-time highflyer Airtable, followed by plunges in HubSpot, Datadog…
Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham breezes through Senate
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 30, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Ser | Via ReutersRead more CNBC politics and policy…
Burger King tops Wendy’s as nation’s second-largest burger chain
Burger King and Wendy's signage.Getty ImagesBurger King has overtaken Wendy's as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, retaking its crown six years after losing it to the rival chain.The change in positions…
Trump revives effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook participates in a board meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is "considering" firing Federal Reserve Board Governor…
Trump teased Iran deal, markets soared. Why it keeps happening
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 6, 2026 in Washington, DC.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration this week sparked enthusiasm that the U.S. and Iran could soon…
Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to become CEO
The billionaire founder of Rockstar Energy has purchased millions of shares of Celsius Holdings and is calling for the ouster of that company's CEO after its earnings miss this week.Russ Savage now controls more than 12 million shares of…
Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, Trump’s embattled attorney general pick
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Getty ImagesSen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Friday he will…
Doximity shares double. Here’s what’s driving it
Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering on June 24, 2021.Source: NYSEShares of medical platform Doximity more than doubled at one point in overnight trading Friday after some bold comments on the margin…
Jobs report July 2026:
A jobseeker speaks with a recruiter in front of signage during the Catalyst Career Group Dallas Job Fair in Dallas, Texas, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Dylan Hollingsworth | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. economy saw an unexpected…