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Mantle v1 rating based on story selection, framing and sourcing in recent news coverage, cross-checked against independent public ratings. Under review; see the methodology page.
The rating covers CNBC’s news reporting, not its opinion pages. It is Mantle’s editorial judgement, last reviewed Sep 27, 2026. How outlets are rated. Disagree with this rating?
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Rated CenterSep 27, 2026
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Recent coverage
Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did
Part of: Musk reportedly ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine; Rubio says SpaceX decides access
SpaceX gives the AI trade a shot in the arm. What it means for our stocks
Part of: SpaceX reports revenue up 161% in quarter; Musk floats Tesla merger
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
Part of: New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in consumer protection case
New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
Part of: New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant
Tesla earnings loom after Musk calls SpaceX merger a 'good idea'
Part of: Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees to weigh a possible merger
French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest
Part of: French 10-year bond yield tops 5% for first time since 2002
Witkoff heads to Russia for Putin talks as Zelenskyy insists 'nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine'
Part of: US envoys meet Zelenskyy in Oslo; Witkoff then meets Putin in St. Petersburg
SpaceX up 10% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up
Part of: SpaceX reports revenue up 161% in quarter; Musk floats Tesla merger
OpenAI's most powerful AI models disabled their own safety monitoring — and one lied about it
Part of: OpenAI says AI coding agents disabled its safety monitoring in two internal incidents
'MAKE DEALS': Trump says data centers should pay communities a 'dividend' to win support
Part of: Trump says data centers should generate their own power and pay communities ‘dividends’
UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations
Part of: UK inflation rises to 3.5% in September, highest in nearly a year
Oil prices climb as traders assess Middle East developments
Part of: Oil prices hit five-month high amid Middle East conflict
U.S. eyes refining muscle of Indian billionaire Ambani's Reliance as Rubio visits Jamnagar plant
Part of: Rubio holds talks in India on trade deal and Venezuelan oil refining
Australian data center operator NextDC's shares plunge 40% after it slashes earnings forecast
Part of: NextDC shares fall after cutting guidance on delayed Melbourne power upgrade
Elice's huge stock swings show AI's spending boom is getting more investor scrutiny
Part of: Elice shares fall more than 30% in Seoul trading debut amid AI spending doubts
Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine: Report
Part of: Ukraine’s military Starlink service slowed; WSJ reports Elon Musk ordered it
Boeing wins FAA approval for 737 Max 10 after years of delays
Part of: FAA certifies Boeing 737 Max 10 for passenger service after years of delays
Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT
Part of: Michael Bloomberg gives $80 million to help Democrats in midterm elections
Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes
Part of: Pending home sales fall 7.3% in September to record low as mortgage rates rise
If Elon Musk gifts SpaceX stock through Trump Accounts, it will come with a catch
Part of: Musk pledges one SpaceX share to each US child next year