Bitcoin rises to a new record, ether breaks through $4,000

Bitcoin rises to a new record, ether breaks through $4,000

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin extended recent gains and climbed to another record to start the week. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 4% at $72,492.42, according to … Read more

After Biden praises progress on inflation, economists weigh in

After Biden praises progress on inflation, economists weigh in

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden celebrated his administration’s progress in the fight against inflation. “Wages keep going up and inflation keeps coming down,” Biden said in the annual speech before Congress. Inflation has cooled while wages have ticked higher, but … Read more

Egypt hikes interest rates by 600 basis points, pound crumbles to record low

Egypt hikes interest rates by 600 basis points, pound crumbles to record low

Yousef Gamal El-Din | CNBC Egypt’s pound hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday after its central bank hiked interest rates by 600 points and devalued the currency. The steps were meant to … Read more

Terran Orbital CEO ‘looking at everything’ after Lockheed Martin takeover bid

Terran Orbital CEO 'looking at everything' after Lockheed Martin takeover bid

Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital is “looking at everything” regarding the company’s future, CEO Marc Bell told CNBC, as it considers Lockheed Martin’s acquisition offer. “We found out about [Lockheed’s takeover bid] when the rest of … Read more

Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock for $12 billion, raise dividend

Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock for $12 billion, raise dividend

Occidental Petroleum on Monday agreed to buy CrownRock, a major privately held energy producer that operates in the Permian Basin, for $12 billion. The deal is latest in a spate of consolidation in the U.S … Read more