# CNBC News Scraper (`parseforge/cnbc-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes CNBC news articles from a start URL and returns each article as a flat row with headline, URL, and metadata.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/cnbc-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** News
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.62 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

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### CNBC News Scraper

**Scrape CNBC news articles from any section or the homepage, up to a million per run.** Each article comes with its headline, URL, and publication metadata. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

CNBC's official API requires registration and rate limits. This reads the public article feeds directly from any CNBC section or the homepage, filtered by a maximum item count, and returns each match in one fixed schema.

| Who uses it | What they scrape CNBC for |
|---|---|
| Market researchers | Which business topics CNBC is covering this week |
| Financial analysts | Tracking breaking news across sectors |
| Content aggregators | Building a feed of latest CNBC headlines |
| SEO specialists | Monitoring CNBC for competitor mentions |

### What it does

This Actor collects CNBC news articles from a start URL and returns each one as a flat row.

- 📰 **Section scraping:** point the Actor at any CNBC section URL, like /markets/ or /technology/.
- 🔢 **Item limit:** set maxItems from 1 to 1,000,000 to control the run size.
- 📄 **Flat output:** each article is returned as a single row with consistent fields.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with CNBC data

**📈 Track market news.**

A financial analyst scrapes the CNBC markets section daily to compile a briefing on sector movements.

**🔍 Monitor company mentions.**

A PR professional scrapes CNBC technology articles to track coverage of their client companies.

**📊 Build a news dataset.**

A data scientist scrapes the CNBC homepage over a month to analyze headline trends.

**📰 Aggregate headlines.**

A content curator scrapes multiple CNBC sections to populate a business news dashboard.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Scrape public CNBC pages without registration |
| **Flexible start URL** | Target any section or the homepage |
| **Scalable** | Up to a million articles per run for paid users |
| **Structured data** | Flat rows ready for analysis |

### How it compares

No other Store actor targets CNBC the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

| | CNBC News Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When CNBC changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a CNBC section or homepage URL, and set a maximum number of articles to scrape. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com",
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.004 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.40 |
| 1,000 results | $4.00 |
| 10,000 results | $40.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [CNBC News Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/cnbc-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to CNBC through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/cnbc-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that the startUrl is a valid CNBC section or homepage URL. Also ensure maxItems is set to at least 1.

**Why did the run stop before reaching maxItems?**

The Actor stops when there are no more articles to scrape from the start URL. Try a different section or increase maxItems if needed.

**Why am I getting an error about maxItems?**

Free users are limited to 10 items. Upgrade to a paid plan to set a higher limit.

**Can I scrape article comments?**

No, this Actor only scrapes article listings, not comments or full article content.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a CNBC API key? | No, this Actor scrapes the public website directly, so no API key or registration is required. |
| Can I scrape a specific CNBC section? | Yes, set the startUrl to any section URL, such as https://www.cnbc.com/markets/. |
| What is the maximum number of articles I can scrape? | Free users are limited to 10 articles per run. Paid users can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. |
| What format is the output data in? | The Actor returns a flat dataset that you can export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| Does this Actor scrape full article text? | It scrapes the article listings from the section or homepage, including headline and URL. Full text extraction is not included. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes, you can set up a schedule in Apify to run it at regular intervals. |
| Is this Actor legal to use? | You should review CNBC's terms of service and ensure your use complies with applicable laws and regulations. |
| How do I handle pagination? | The Actor follows pagination on the start URL up to the maxItems limit you set. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CNBC LLC. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

URL of a CNBC section or the homepage to scrape articles from. Defaults to the homepage.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset of all scraped records.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/cnbc-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/cnbc-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/cnbc-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/cnbc-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/3bavF2529k0ZlaCiz/builds/QOekSCMho4vWGcfUj/openapi.json