CNBC: A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit

The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/a-state-banquet-selfies-and-a-noodle-run-trumps-beijing-visit.html

CNBC: Meet the pilots flying Spirit Airlines' yellow jets to the desert

Special pilots have been moving Spirit's fleet of yellow jets to the desert.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/spirit-airlines-airplanes.html

CNBC: Berkshire's new CEO overhauls portfolio, dumping a slate of stocks

Berkshire Hathaway's equity portfolio got one of its biggest renovations ever during Greg Abel's first three months as the company's CEO.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/berkshires-new-ceo-overhauls-portfolio-dumping-a-slate-of-stocks.html

CNBC: This federal program trains older workers. The Trump administration wants to cut it

The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides older, low-income individuals with an opportunity to train for work. But its future is uncertain.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/senior-community-service-employment-program.html

CNBC: Global oil stockpiles could hit record lows if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

The world's oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows by the end of May due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, according to UBS.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/oil-inventory-stockpile-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html

CNBC: UAE says its decision to leave OPEC was a strategic economic move, not a political one

The United Arab Emirates, which joined OPEC in 1967, announced last month it was leaving the oil producer group on May 1.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/uae-decision-to-leave-opec-was-not-a-political-move.html

CNBC: Cerebras' blockbuster IPO boosts hype for SpaceX and OpenAI, but crowds out smaller players

After Cerebras popped in its market debut, all attention turns to SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic, which are already among the most valuable U.S. tech companies.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/cerebras-blockbuster-ipo-boosts-hype-for-spacex-openai-anthropic.html

CNBC: Kevin Warsh comes into the Fed facing a big 'family fight' over cutting interest rates

With inflation spiking and Treasury yields surging, Warsh is likely to confront a Federal Open Market Committee in no mood to ease.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/kevin-warsh-comes-into-the-fed-facing-a-big-family-fight-over-cutting-interest-rates.html

CNBC: The bond market is flashing a warning over Iran. A veteran of energy geopolitics explains the risk

Daleep Singh knows how energy and markets intersect. He sees trouble ahead.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/the-bond-market-is-flashing-a-warning-energy-geopolitics-expert-warns.html

CNBC: For better or worse, investors are living through Trump’s stock market. Here's why

President Donald Trump has been considered the ultimate stock market president, overseeing an expansion to record highs as well as major declines.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/for-better-or-worse-investors-are-living-through-trumps-stock-market-heres-why.html

CNBC: Why J&J thinks its new psoriasis pill could be one of its biggest drugs ever

Investors are counting drugs like Icotyde to accelerate J&J's revenue growth rate.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/why-jj-thinks-its-new-psoriasis-pill-could-be-one-of-its-biggest-drugs-ever.html

CNBC: We traded our smartphones for flip phones for 4 days—and learned that ditching modern technology is harder than it sounds

Two CNBC Make It reporters used flip phones instead of smartphones for four days, as a digital detox experiment. Both say they'd do it again.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/we-switched-to-flip-phones-for-4-days-as-a-smartphone-detox.html

CNBC: Creator content made the main stage at TV's 'upfront' pitches — and not just for YouTube

In media companies' annual pitch to advertisers this week, creator content played a bigger role as a new category for reaching younger audiences.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/tv-upfronts-creator-content-youtube-fox-wbd.html

CNBC: Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 stocks for their long-term prospects

Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts' confidence in several stocks after earnings season.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/top-analysts-suggest-these-3-stocks-for-their-long-term-prospects.html

CNBC: G7 finance ministers to meet amid warning of economic consequences of prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure

G7 finance ministers are due to meet in Paris on Monday and Tuesday as long-term borrowing costs surge.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/opening-strait-of-hormuz-is-of-utmost-importance-eurogroup-head.html

CNBC: Americans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers and spending hundreds to learn how to do it

Expatsi's "Move Abroad Con" attracted hundreds of Americans hoping to move overseas.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/americans-are-leaving-the-united-states-in-record-numbers-spending-hundreds-to-learn-how.html

CNBC: Why your 'fixed' mortgage payment keeps going up

Rising property taxes and surging homeowners insurance costs are pushing up the amount that homeowners must pay monthly alongside their mortgage.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/mortgage-escrow-shortages.html

CNBC: AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily

The data underscores an uncomfortable reality.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/ai-related-layoffs-a-boost-for-stocks-not-necessarily.html

CNBC: Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market for the week ahead

Nvidia's earnings report and Google's developer conference will keep the AI boom front and center.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/3-big-things-were-watching-in-the-stock-market-for-the-week-ahead.html

CNBC: Trump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won’t be anything left'

The president has previously threatened to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran, a potential war crime.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/17/trump-warns-iran-wont-be-anything-left.html