en-us 60 US Top News and Analysis 100003114 franchise section https://www.cnbc.com/us-top-news-and-analysis/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:17 GMT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:17 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/us-top-news-and-analysis/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/bessent-says-there-may-be-deal-tuesday-or-wednesday-to-open-strait-of-hormuz-with-freedom-of-movement.html 108344417 cnbcnewsstory 108344417 false Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement' Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:59:19 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/paramount-skydance-psky-earnings-q2-2026.html 108344447 cnbcnewsstory 108344447 false Paramount Skydance raises full-year profit guidance, remains 'confident' about WBD merger Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:03:32 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/chipotle-stock-falls-salmonella-outbreak-minnesota.html 108344681 cnbcnewsstory 108344681 false Chipotle stock falls on potential link to salmonella outbreak in Minnesota Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:13:38 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/lucid-group-lcid-earnings-q2-2026.html 108344721 cnbcnewsstory 108344721 false Lucid misses second-quarter expectations as EV maker conducts 'operational reset' Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:05:27 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/oil-rises-after-selloff-as-talks-to-end-us-iran-war-remain-uncertain.html 108344241 cnbcnewsstory 108344241 false Oil prices tumble after Bessent says Strait of Hormuz deal may come this week Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:54:56 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/jeff-bezos-just-filed-to-sell-4-billion-in-amazon-the-shares-are-falling.html 108344450 cnbcnewsstory 108344450 false Jeff Bezos just filed to sell $4 billion in Amazon. The shares are falling Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:14:49 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/china-apple-india-tata-electronics.html 108343745 cnbcnewsstory 108343745 false How the 'Baby iPhone' and an Apple supplier leak explain China's recent supply chain moves Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:17:23 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/trump-election-republicans-democrats-communist.html 108336149 cnbcnewsstory 108336149 false Why Michigan voters are hearing 'communist' as they vote Tuesday Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:16:25 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/someone-on-wall-street-thinks-spacex-could-triple-this-week.html 108344513 cnbcnewsstory 108344513 false Someone on Wall Street thinks SpaceX could triple this week Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:05:01 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/procter-gamble-will-acquire-supplements-brand-thorne.html 108344585 cnbcnewsstory 108344585 false Procter & Gamble will acquire supplements brand Thorne for $3.8 billion, CEO tells CNBC Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:02:05 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/nj-amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-delivery-contractors.html 108344509 cnbcnewsstory 108344509 false New Jersey sues Amazon on antitrust grounds, alleging it unlawfully wielded its power over delivery contractors Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:34:05 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/todd-blanche-weaponization-fund-senate-confirmation.html 108344475 cnbcnewsstory 108344475 false Blanche approved by Judiciary Committee, sending Trump's AG nominee to full Senate vote Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:25:45 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/palantir-2q-earnings-ai-sovereign-tools.html 108344318 cnbcnewsstory 108344318 false Palantir stock skyrockets 29%, narrowly missing its best day ever after 'otherworldly' results Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:04:32 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens-michigan-primary.html 108344498 cnbcnewsstory 108344498 false Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens square off Tuesday in Michigan Democratic primary Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:02:31 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/ford-july-sales-decline.html 108344514 cnbcnewsstory 108344514 false Why Ford believes its 10.2% July U.S. sales decline was still a 'good' month Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:04:43 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/an-overlooked-player-in-data-center-buildout-delivers-once-again-.html 108344570 cnbcnewsstory 108344570 false An overlooked player in data center buildout delivers once again Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:31:49 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/polymarket-seeks-fundraising-round-at-more-than-20-billion-valuation.html 108344478 cnbcnewsstory 108344478 false Polymarket in talks for fundraising round at more than $20 billion valuation Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:31:19 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/worth-the-money-financial-planners.html 108343325 cnbcnewsstory 108343325 false TikTok users are sharing the items they say are always worth the money—here's what financial planners say Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:00:01 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/amd-earnings-are-a-key-test-for-chips-and-momentum-stocks-heres-what-the-options-market-is-saying.html 108344507 cnbcnewsstory 108344507 false AMD earnings are a key test for chips and momentum stocks. Here's what the options market is saying Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:55:51 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/philadelphia-fed-president-paulson-content-with-current-rates-but-keeping-an-open-mind.html 108344445 cnbcnewsstory 108344445 false Philadelphia Fed President Paulson content with rates at current level, but keeping an open mind Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:49:24 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/foreign-buyers-us-properties.html 108344416 cnbcnewsstory 108344416 false Foreigners are buying fewer U.S. properties, but luxury homebuilders still draw them in Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:33:21 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/mcdonalds-skye-anderson-us-president.html 108344193 cnbcnewsstory 108344193 false McDonald's names company veteran Skye Anderson as its U.S. president as growth in its largest market slows Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:32:41 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/bessent-us-japan-yen-currency-intervention.html 108344414 cnbcnewsstory 108344414 false Bessent says U.S. backed Japan’s yen intervention to help stabilize Asia Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:24:47 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/wayfair-w-earnings-q2-2026.html 108344103 cnbcnewsstory 108344103 false Wayfair stock jumps 30% as retailer posts strongest U.S. growth since 2020 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:15:06 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/mcdonalds-mcd-q2-2026-earnings.html 108343767 cnbcnewsstory 108343767 false McDonald's says its U.S. business is falling short as it announces new head of its largest market Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:15:34 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/pfizer-pfe-earnings-q2-2026.html 108344262 cnbcnewsstory 108344262 false Pfizer tops estimates, hikes low end of revenue guidance on strength of Eliquis, other drugs Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:09:37 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/merck-mrk-earnings-q2-2026.html 108344260 cnbcnewsstory 108344260 false Merck hikes revenue outlook as new drug sales grow, but cuts profit guidance due to deal charges Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:43:35 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/ai-tax-preparers.html 108340665 cnbcnewsstory 108340665 false Can your tax preparer use AI without telling you? Some experts say IRS rules aren't clear Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:35:02 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html 108344290 cnbcnewsstory 108344290 false ‘Last chance’: Bessent says Hormuz deal is in sight after Trump's warning on Iran talks Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:41:16 GMT https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/kalshi-makes-partnership-with-comply-compliance-tech-company.html 108344077 cnbcnewsstory 108344077 false Kalshi strikes partnership with compliance tech firm to help companies police insider trading Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:41 GMT