CNBC: Bank of England does not need to hike interest rates, says IMF — it may even need to cut

The Bank of England is expected to hold and even potentially hike interest rates this year in response to resurgent inflation sparked by the Iran war.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/bank-of-england-interest-rates-inflation-imf-gdp.html

CNBC: Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS

Trump sued the IRS in late January over the leak of his tax information by an IRS employee Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn in 2019 and 2020.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-dismiss-irs-lawsuit.html

CNBC: Homebuilder sentiment improves on late spring surge in demand

Builders are feeling slightly better about the housing market, as they see improved buyer traffic in a potential late spring surge.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/may-homebuilder-sentiment-improves.html

CNBC: The EU will cut growth outlook, raise inflation forecast as Iran war drives 'stagflationary shock'

The commission's forthcoming spring forecast, released later this week, will see economic growth figures adjusted down and inflation figures up.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/eu-stagflation-shock-iran-war-oil-prices.html

CNBC: State judge blocks evidence from Luigi Mangione backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

Luigi Mangione was apprehended by police in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/luigi-mangione-backpack-evidence-unitedhealthcare-murder.html

CNBC: Jim Cramer says this beaten-down retail stock is poised for a rebound

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/cramer-this-beaten-down-home-improvement-stock-is-poised-for-a-rebound.html

CNBC: The last century was great for U.S. stocks, but the next decade might be challenging, says investing chief

High valuations and narrow concentration could present challenges for the S&P 500 moving forward, one expert says.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/why-the-next-decade-might-be-challenging-for-us-stocks-investing-chief.html

CNBC: New bipartisan bill would let retirees use their 401(k) to make direct charitable donations

Under current law, qualified charitable distributions — which are available to people age 70 1/2 — can only be made from individual retirement accounts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/401k-charitable-donations.html

CNBC: Higher aluminum prices are powering one former Dow component. Here's how to buy for less

Despite elevated aluminum production costs and shipment timing issues, Alcoa (AA) is strongly capitalizing on structurally higher prices.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/higher-aluminum-prices-are-powering-one-former-dow-component-heres-how-to-buy-for-less.html

CNBC: Trump ballroom money in question after Senate parliamentarian rules. Thune says GOP will persist

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the GOP will refine its approach to seeking money for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-ballroom-provision-blocked-senate-parliamentarian.html

CNBC: The Fed will have to raise interest rates in July to appease 'bond vigilantes,' Yardeni says

Sent to the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, incoming Chair Kevin Warsh instead may have to push for higher levels.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/the-fed-will-have-to-raise-interest-rates-in-july-to-appease-bond-vigilantes-yardeni-says.html

CNBC: Warren Buffett teased to CNBC a ‘tiny purchase’ in March. Berkshire filing may have revealed it

When asked in March whether Berkshire was still putting money to work, Buffett said the conglomerate had made "one tiny purchase."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/warren-buffett-teased-to-cnbc-a-tiny-purchase-in-march-berkshire-filing-may-have-revealed-it.html

CNBC: It's not too late to buy Nvidia. Here are the reasons we say 'own it, don't trade it'

"If you wanted to buy some here, I totally endorse it. I just feel that we own it, we don't wanna trade it," Jim Cramer said Monday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/its-not-too-late-to-buy-nvidia-here-are-the-reasons-we-say-own-it-dont-trade-it.html

CNBC: Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit?

Both Nvidia's earnings and its commentary on its financial report are expected to be big tests for U.S. equities.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-will-jensen-huang-talk-trump-and-china-chips-after-xi-summit.html

CNBC: Seagate leads memory sell-off as CEO says it would 'take too long' to build new factories

Seagate CEO Dave Mosley's comment sent shares sinking, along with those of Micron, SanDisk and Western Digital.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/seagate-memory-chip-stocks-ai.html

CNBC: Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists

Trump, at a White House event Monday, is expected to announce an expansion of the number of discounted prescription drugs offered through TrumpRX.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-hegseth-economy-2026-election-midterms-iran-china.html

CNBC: Elon Musk loses court battle against Sam Altman and OpenAI after 3-week trial

A jury in Oakland, California, ruled against Elon Musk in his dramatic court battle with Sam Altman and OpenAI.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/musk-altman-openai-trial-verdict.html

CNBC: 32-year-old left her dream job in the NFL to make a career pivot—how she knew it was 'time to take a risk'

Melissa Menta left her managerial role in player operations in the NFL, a dream employer for her, to begin law school.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/32-year-old-left-her-dream-job-in-the-nfl-to-make-a-career-pivot-it-was-time-to-take-a-risk.html

CNBC: We're raising price targets on 2 cyber stocks after their hard-fought recovery

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/were-raising-price-targets-on-two-cyber-stocks-after-their-hard-fought-recovery.html

CNBC: Nvidia bulls mount uphill battle into earnings

Call volume outpaced puts by more than double on Monday, though more calls were exchanged at the bid or below, meaning likely sold.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-bulls-mount-uphill-battle-into-earnings.html