News & Analysis - CNBC

1. Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — And they are increasing the bet

2. Oil prices jump on report that plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are collapsing

3. Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over concerns about central bank independence

4. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott believes Fed Chair Powell committed no crime in testimony

5. Trump admin to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota: Homan

6. U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan

7. A surprising share of homeowners have high mortgage rates. Here's the breakdown

8. China ramps up threats over Panama Canal ruling that handed Trump a major victory

9. Get the first look at the R2, Rivian's $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek

10. January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay

11. Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

12. Democrats lay out demands in prickly DHS funding fight

13. Alphabet to report earnings: AI, ad momentum key to the fourth quarter

14. Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says

15. Jim Cramer says the software sell-off creates opportunities in stocks outside of tech

16. Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI’s ad push in Super Bowl commercial

17. Uber reports 20% revenue growth in fourth-quarter, but issues soft profit guidance

18. Amazon makes Alexa+ AI assistant available to everyone in the U.S. nearly a year after launch

19. Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, posts strong outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales soar

20. Millions may drop ACA coverage — and raise health insurance costs for everyone else