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The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2026 are in — from $75,000 to $225,000
After an all-time high and a big tumble for bitcoin last year, industry executives and investors told CNBC that the cryptocurrency could reach new heights in 2026 — but with the potential for huge volatility. In CNBC’s annual roundup of bitcoin predictions, several commentators forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping […]
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Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari indicates interest rates don’t need to be cut much more
Key Points Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari told CNBC on Monday that he thinks the central bank is close to the point where it should stop lowering interest rates. “My guess is we’re pretty close to neutral right now,” Kashkari said. Calibrating neutral is critical for Fed policymakers as they decide whether to continue the […]
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After a bruising 2025, the Fed faces another slew of challenges in the year ahead
Key Points The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges. Crucial issues include a new chair and an economy fed by both tailwinds and headwinds. The previous year saw the Fed come under the spotlight in ways that it never had before. Still, when it comes to policy, most […]
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Will he stay or will he go? Powell is not saying whether he’ll stay on Fed board when chair term ends
Key Points Fed Chair Jerome Powell will have two years left on his term as governor when his chairmanship ends in May. Powell has so far repeatedly refused to say whether he will remain with the Fed in a decision that pits the personal against the professional. It’s a key question being asked on Wall […]
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Fed chair candidate Hassett says U.S. is way behind the curve on lowering interest rates
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is not cutting interest rates quickly enough, even though the U.S. economy grew at a much faster-than-expected pace in the third quarter. Hassett, a leading contender to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May, said the artificial intelligence […]
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Why we put Alphabet back in the Bullpen — plus, Cramer’s case for Nvidia in 2026
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were little changed as bond yields rose after a strong third-quarter GDP reading dampened expectations for future Fed interest rate cuts. However, Jim Cramer said the market is […]
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Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge
Gold and silver prices soared to new highs on Monday. Gold was last seen at a record $4,445.8 per ounce while spot gold was last trading at $4,414.99. Prices are up nearly 70% since the start of the year. The metal has soared this year, smashing consecutive price records as risk assets lost ground. Gold is typically viewed […]
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Kevin Warsh moves ahead in Fed chief race on Kalshi after Hassett pushback
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council (L), and Kevin Warsh, former governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Reuters Kevin Warsh has surged ahead of Kevin Hassett in prediction markets betting on who President Donald Trump will nominate as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, as doubts grow inside Trump’s orbit about Hassett’s […]
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Jobs data, Tesla’s rally, tariff revenue hits $200 billion and more in Morning Squawk in Morning Squawk
An employee hiring sign is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, April 7, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Economics 101 Investors and economic […]
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Hassett Fed chair odds fall, Warsh chances surge on Kalshi after Trump comments
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. Tierney L. Cross | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction markets swung sharply Friday after President Donald Trump said Kevin Warsh has risen […]
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