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In Healthcare ETFs, Is iShares Pharma a Better Buy Than VanEck Biotech?
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In Healthcare ETFs, Is iShares Pharma a Better Buy Than VanEck Biotech?

VanEck's concentrated 25-stock biotech play offers higher volatility, while iShares' broader pharma exposure delivered a 1.4% dividend yield and lower drawdown …

Stock Market Today, Aug. 20: Stocks Slide on Weak Retail Earnings, Rising Bond Yields
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Stock Market Today, Aug. 20: Stocks Slide on Weak Retail Earnings, Rising Bond Yields

Today, Aug. 20, 2026, disappointing consumer results and rising oil prices snapped Wednesday's relief rally, renewing inflation concerns across major indexes.…

Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf
Finance

Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf

Bessent’s effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields could force Warsh to clarify how far the Fed should go in coordinating on bonds and the balance sheet.…

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
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Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try

Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.…

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked
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Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.…

Why Is XRP (Ripple) Up 24.9% Today?
Finance

Why Is XRP (Ripple) Up 24.9% Today?

XRP jumped more than 24% in a day after President Trump stood at the White House with Ripple's CEO and told Congress to pass the Clarity Act.…

$1.65 of Target's $4.11 Quarterly Profit Came From Tariff Refunds
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$1.65 of Target's $4.11 Quarterly Profit Came From Tariff Refunds

The retailer's earnings doubled -- with $994 million of tariff refunds inside. Here's what the quarter looks like without it.…

Yields are on the move once again. These stocks could get a boost if they keep going higher
Finance

Yields are on the move once again. These stocks could get a boost if they keep going higher

Using LSEG data, CNBC Pro screened the S&P 1500 for stocks with the strongest negative 60-day correlations to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT).…

Mortgage Rates Are Lower This Week. Could They Drop Further?
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Mortgage Rates Are Lower This Week. Could They Drop Further?

Mortgage interest rates ebbed slightly this week. The Treasury Department's plan to buy more longer-term bonds could potentially support lower rates.…

2 Midstream Dividend Stocks Actually Worth the Yield Right Now, Led By Energy Transfer
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2 Midstream Dividend Stocks Actually Worth the Yield Right Now, Led By Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer and Enbridge are reliable, income-generating pipeline stocks.…

If rising rates were enough to end a bull market, we’d have entered a bear market long ago
Finance

If rising rates were enough to end a bull market, we’d have entered a bear market long ago

The “Fed Model” has turned bearish — how much should you care?…

A Rare U.S. Sales Miss for Walmart Is Concerning for the Economy. But It Could Also Prove to Be a "Bad News Is Good News" Event for the Fed.
Finance

A Rare U.S. Sales Miss for Walmart Is Concerning for the Economy. But It Could Also Prove to Be a "Bad News Is Good News" Event for the Fed.

U.S. consumers may finally be at their breaking point when it comes to inflation.…

The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.
Finance

The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.

An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currency-market expert warns.…

U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan
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U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being short-circuited.…

The Dividend Yield on Barrick Mining Just Crossed 2%. Here's Why It's Sustainable.
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The Dividend Yield on Barrick Mining Just Crossed 2%. Here's Why It's Sustainable.

Barrick saw attributable adjusted EBITDA and earnings rise in the second quarter.…

Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’
Finance

Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.…

Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
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Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure

The Trump administration's plan to crush Iran's economy will likely negate the need for further U.S. military operations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.…

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
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Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion

Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.…

Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets
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Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets

After months of slumber, digital currencies are waking up, with bitcoin and ethereum shooting higher on Thursday, as traders credited President Donald Trump’s c…

IHE vs. XBI: Pharma Stability or Biotech Growth -- Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy?
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IHE vs. XBI: Pharma Stability or Biotech Growth -- Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy?

XBI is up nearly 80% over the past year, but has experienced a much larger maximum drawdown over the past five years. IHE has delivered steadier returns and off…

You’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives — for better or worse.
Finance

You’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives — for better or worse.

AI, not Trump, is the big mover of the economy, this analyst says — and it’s just going to get bigger.…

Treasury proposes low-cost investment rules for Trump Accounts
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Treasury proposes low-cost investment rules for Trump Accounts

The Treasury Department has issued new Trump Account guidance, emphasizing low-cost investments.…

Bitcoin surges 11% in two days as Trump, crypto execs lead last ditch effort for Clarity Act
Finance

Bitcoin surges 11% in two days as Trump, crypto execs lead last ditch effort for Clarity Act

Bitcoin is trading at its highest levels since early June as crypto execs joined with President Donald Trump push to get the Clarity Act over the finish line.…

If You'd Invested $10,000 in Each of These 3 High-Yield Stocks 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much Income You'd Collect Today
Finance

If You'd Invested $10,000 in Each of These 3 High-Yield Stocks 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much Income You'd Collect Today

The dividend histories of these high-yielding stocks can teach us a lot.…

Oil prices rise 3% as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse
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Oil prices rise 3% as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse

Oil moved higher early Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric against Iran.…

Treasury’s bond buyback blitz may end up driving yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s their investment advice.
Finance

Treasury’s bond buyback blitz may end up driving yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s their investment advice.

Strategists Jay Barry and Jason Hunter are predicting fallout from the Treasury’s move that they see as not even needed.…

Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran
Finance

Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” …

President Trump Is Eyeing Australia-Inspired Retirement Accounts. Here's What That Would Mean for You.
Finance

President Trump Is Eyeing Australia-Inspired Retirement Accounts. Here's What That Would Mean for You.

Retirement would certainly look different if this change took effect.…

Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade
Finance

Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade

Gold is the reciprocal of the dollar and consensus among strategists is that Bessent’s yield curve control will have a detrimental impact on the U.S. currency…

Trump says Iran's economy is collapsing. A former central bank adviser in Tehran pushes back
Finance

Trump says Iran's economy is collapsing. A former central bank adviser in Tehran pushes back

Iran's economy is deteriorating under the weight of mounting sanctions, but far from unraveling, a former adviser to Iran's central bank told CNBC.…