, September 24, 2026

The Noise

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Sardonic takes on the headlines. Every CNBC article, stripped of the hype and served straight — no spin, just what actually happened.

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  Sep 02, 2026

Guy Who Sets Rates Explains Why Rates Are High

New York Fed President John Williams said higher Treasury yields reflect a strong economy as he weighs whether another interest rate hike is needed....

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  Sep 02, 2026

Southwest Builds Rooms for People Who Paid Extra to Sit in Rooms

The airline is partnering with Chase on the effort, saying it wants to build on that company's Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network....

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  Sep 02, 2026

Ford Celebrates Eight Straight Months of Losing

Ford reported its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year U.S. new vehicle sales declines in August....

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  Sep 02, 2026

Energy Secretary Counts Barrels Like Retail Traders Count Losses

The Energy secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas....

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  Sep 02, 2026

ADP Reports Nobody Got Hired and Nobody Cares

Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market....

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  Sep 02, 2026

Bank of Canada Waits for Americans to Stop Being Idiots

The U.S.-Canada trade dispute and the descent into a retaliatory tariff blitz complicated the job for the Bank of Canada in its Wednesday decision....

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