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Fantastic reporting from @_garrettdowns, who traveled to North Dakota for an inside look at the Bank of North Dakota - the nation’s only state-owned bank. We wanted to learn how it works as this concept has gained new life on the 2026 campaign trail.
cnbc.com/2026/10/29/bank-nor…
And there’s more … our @CNBC team produced this excellent video from @_garrettdowns’ reporting trip. Worth a watch > cnbc.com/video/2026/10/29/th…
“I think it’s weird, right? We’re one of the most conservative states in the union, and we have this state-run bank that was started by first-generation Norwegian immigrants,” ND Gov. Armstrong (R) told CNBC. “I don’t think we could set one up now, but I’m sure glad we have it.”
Anthropic unveils public IPO filing, to list on Nasdaq under ticker "ANT"
LIVE UPDATES from the @CNBC team: cnbc.com/2026/10/26/anthropi…
If you haven't gotten enough of the @CNBC All-America Economic Survey, we have more charts for you... in one place!
Check it out: cnbc.com/all-america-economi…
Voters are now more concerned about government corruption than any other issue (cost of food and groceries ranks a close 2nd), according to the latest @CNBC survey: cnbc.com/2026/10/23/corrupti…
DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner *if* incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. The lawsuit cites what it suggests is likely voter confusion from having another Republican candidate, named Daniel J. Sullivan, on the ballot.
cnbc.com/2026/10/23/alaska-s…
From @CNBC's @irit_skulnik, a closer look at Janeese Lewis George, a DSA member and city council member, who is poised to become the next mayor of Washington, DC: cnbc.com/2026/10/23/janeese-…
NEW from @_garrettdowns: Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine cnbc.com/2026/10/23/starlink…
NEW: President Trump’s economic approval rating hits an all-time low, according to the latest @CNBC All-America Economic Survey, with 65% of Americans saying they disapprove.
cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-ec… (via @steveliesman)
CNBC’s @mmcassella reports from Maine on how tariffs are impacting the lobster industry. Despite increased costs, many are standing by Sen. Collins.
Lobsterman Steve Train: “I can’t oppose her because she’s in the same party as somebody I don’t like.”
cnbc.com/2026/10/22/maine-se…
NEW column from @CNBC's @mattbpete >
Why a $2 trillion deficit and 5% Treasury yields are becoming America’s biggest economic challenge
cnbc.com/2026/10/15/treasury…
NEW: @CNBC's @justinjpapp1 traveled to Texas to understand what issues are motivating voters at the southern border -- and how things have changed for Latino voters since 2024.
His report features an excellent video well worth your time:
cnbc.com/2026/10/14/texas-la…
And ICYMI, catch up on more of @justinjpapp1's reporting from Texas - in this story, a deep dive on how the data center debate is impacting key races: cnbc.com/2026/09/23/texas-da…
Trump created a committee to dig into the Fed’s Lisa Cook. What is it and what comes next?
cnbc.com/2026/10/09/trump-li…
A story well worth your time from CNBC's @alex_harring...
ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies: cnbc.com/2026/10/07/ice-raid…
The latest in @CNBC's "Economy Election" series -- @DianaOlick reports from Allentown, PA on the top issue for voters age 18-34: the cost of housing. cnbc.com/2026/10/06/housing-… (produced by @LisaRizzolo and @laurakgarrison)
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NEW: We’ve spent months reporting on a Chinese intelligence effort to penetrate the Federal Reserve. It’s a fascinating and important saga, revealing the lengths that Chinese spies are willing to go to get any scrap of information about the Fed. It features lies, betrayal, nude photos, extortion, false identities and document leaks. And it doesn’t end at all the way you might expect: cnbc.com/2026/09/30/john-rog…
Run, don't walk to read this investigation from @EamonJavers and the whole team from @CNBC that worked on this project. More to come on that. And be sure to tune in to @SquawkCNBC at 7:20aET for the first look >>
NEW: We’ve spent months reporting on a Chinese intelligence effort to penetrate the Federal Reserve. It’s a fascinating and important saga, revealing the lengths that Chinese spies are willing to go to get any scrap of information about the Fed. It features lies, betrayal, nude photos, extortion, false identities and document leaks. And it doesn’t end at all the way you might expect: cnbc.com/2026/09/30/john-rog…