Why BMW Is Still Investing In Big Sedans

From CNBC. BMW debuted its refreshed version of the 7 Series sedan, the brand’s full size flagship vehicle in April. It’s the most extensive update BMW has undertaken. The company’s North American boss said it won’t give up on sedans, even though many other luxury and premium automakers have. SUV’s now outsell sedans by a…

Why the American EV dream is unraveling

From CNBC. Automakers, battery makers and suppliers directed hundreds of billions of dollars into electric vehicle investments across the U.S. in recent years, and almost half of that had been planned for the South. But companies have now canceled EV plans and some have faced write-downs.

Who Is John Ternus, Apple’s New CEO?

From CNBC. John Ternus will become Apple’s eighth CEO in September, continuing a tradition of internal promotion at the iPhone maker. Industry experts have long speculated that the 50-year-old Ternus would become Cook’s eventual successor. Over the last 25 years at Apple, Ternus has become a key architect of the tech giant’s robust product pipeline,…

How Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Made His Fortune

From CNBC. Kevin Warsh, if confirmed, may be the wealthiest Federal Reserve Chairmen in U.S. history. His financial disclosures indicate holdings of over $135 million. The paperwork indicates stakes in emerging companies like Polymarket and SpaceX, governance roles at companies like Coupang and UPS, alongside vast investments in funds tied to Warsh’s time working with…

AI Demand Is Overstated — Only Anthropic Is Being Realistic

From CNBC. The main demand signal for artificial intelligence looks explosive on paper, but it may be significantly overstated. Token consumption, the basic unit of AI usage, is becoming a distorted metric. Companies like Shopify and Meta have created internal "tokenmaxxing" leaderboards that track how many tokens employees use, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said…

AI Demand Is Inflated And Only Anthropic Is Being Realistic

From CNBC. The main demand signal for artificial intelligence looks explosive on paper, but it may be significantly overstated. Token consumption, the basic unit of AI usage, is becoming a distorted metric. Companies like Shopify and Meta have created internal "tokenmaxxing" leaderboards that track how many tokens employees use, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said…

How AI Is Helping Grocery Shoppers Save Money

From CNBC. Grocery stores like Kroger are using AI to help find value for perishable food that would otherwise end up in the trash. The data being generated by Flashfood and companies like it are giving retailers insights into consumer behaviors like showing what products will sell, at what price and at what point they…

What Anthropic’s Mythos Means For Crypto Security

From CNBC. Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity across the crypto industry. While Bitcoin itself is considered resilient, the platforms that connect users to their assets may be more vulnerable. AI can scan complex software systems quickly, uncovering hidden flaws and enabling faster attacks. This shift is forcing crypto companies to rethink how they protect their…

Why Walmart’s Redesigning Its Private Label

From CNBC. America’s largest grocer, Walmart, is giving its biggest private label brand, Great Value, a refresh after more than a decade. While it has an 87% household penetration rate, players like Aldi and Amazon are catching up. CNBC’s retail reporter Melissa Repko has more. Produced, Shot and Edited by: Ryan Baker Reporter: Melissa Repko…

Why Chrysler Says There Is A Minivan ‘Resurgence’

From CNBC. The minivan has ticked back up in sales in recent years, and is a surprisingly significant share of sales for those still in the segment–Honda, Toyota, Kia, and Chrysler. The Pacifica minivan is the only model line Chrysler sells–something that has led industry watchers to fear the legendary American brand is on its…

Why Meta’s New AI Model Is Such A Big Deal

From CNBC. Meta has launched Muse Spark, its most powerful AI model yet and the first major product from Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang’s newly formed Meta Superintelligence Lab. The release comes as the company ramps capital expenditures to as much as $135 billion this year, nearly double last year’s spend, raising the stakes for…

Why Realtors Are Worried About The Iran War

From CNBC. The CNBC Housing Market Survey asks a group of top real estate agents about local market conditions and buy/seller sentiment. In the first quarter of 2025, buyers were more concerned about the economy and mortgages rates than they were about home prices, according to respondents. CNBC’s Diana Olick reports. Reporter: Diana Olick Produced…

Why Home Buyers And Sellers Are Exiting The Market

From CNBC. The CNBC Housing Market Survey asks a group of top real estate agents about local market conditions and buy/seller sentiment. In the first quarter of 2025, buyers were more concerned about the economy and mortgages rates than they were about home prices, according to respondents. CNBC’s Diana Olick reports. Reporter: Diana Olick Produced…

Why Novo Nordisk’s Weight Loss Pill Has Taken Off

From CNBC. Novo Nordisk’s weight loss pill is expanding the obesity treatment market as an alternative to injectable GLP-1 medications. CNBC spoke with patients about their experience on the pill and explains how the drug is facing competition from Eli Lilly’s oral weight loss pill. Watch the video to learn more. Produced, Shot, and Edited…

Why Americans Are Obsessed With These Convenience Stores

From CNBC. CNBC Marathon dives into the world of convenience stores. One of America’s largest convenience store chains, Wawa, has gained a cultlike following in its home markets of Philadelphia and South Jersey due to its sharp focus on food and customer service. Its revenue is estimated to have more than doubled since 2014, and…

How The Iran War Is Being Fought Through Memes

From CNBC. With casualties from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran mounting, social media has become a notable battleground in the conflict. Both sides are using memes to communicate their message and sway public sentiment. CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger breaks down how the Iran war is being fought online. Reporter: Kevin Breuninger Produced and Edited by: Macklin…

Where Trump’s Tariff Rates Are Headed

From CNBC. On April 2, 2025, President Trump introduced higher ‘reciprocal’ tariff rates for U.S. importers. Since then, companies and entire countries have worked to reduce their trade tax bills by altering supply chains and striking deals with the White House. The Supreme Court then determined that many of these heightened tariff rates lacked sufficient…

How Companies Have Fared Since Trump Tariffs Shocked The Market

From CNBC. This week marks one year since President Trump’s "liberation day," which enacted sweeping tariffs across industries. CNBC explains how the retail, automotive, pharmaceutical, and consumer package goods sectors have been affected. Watch the video to learn more. Produced and shot by: Ryan Baker Reporter: Laya Neelakandan Animation by: Emily Park, Jason Reginato Senior…

Exclusive first look at Arm’s new CPU

From CNBC. CNBC got an exclusive first look at Arm’s first ever in-house chip, the AGI CPU, purpose-built for running AI inference in data centers. Meta is the first official customer for the new chip, with seven other committed customers including OpenAI, Cloudflare and SAP. CNBC’s Katie Tarasov has the details.

How Thorne Became One Of Gen Z’s Favorite Wellness Brands

From CNBC. CNBC’s Gabrielle Fonrouge digs into how supplement company Thorne became one of Gen Z’s favorite wellness brands. Younger consumers are spending more on wellness products than their parents did, according to Thorne. The 42-year-old supplement company has seen huge growth. Produced, Shot and Edited by: Natalie Rice Reporting by: Gabrielle Fonrouge Animation: Emily…

Perspective: Apple’s crackdown on vibe coding apps

From CNBC. Steve Jobs founded Apple 50 years ago this week on a simple idea: democratize computing by putting personal computers in the hands of anyone. Now, Apple is going against that founding mission by standing in the way of what could become the most empowering tool for ordinary people in software history — AI…

Why Infiniti is pinning its turnaround hopes on its new SUV

From CNBC. Infiniti has released its first all-new vehicle in five years – the QX65, a mid-size SUV aimed to revive the once nostalgic brand in the U.S.. The diminished lineup has driven sales to about a third of what they were in 2017, when Infiniti hit a US record. CNBC’s Robert Ferris has the…

Apple Turns 50 — Here’s What’s Next In The Age Of AI

From CNBC. Apple turns 50 at a moment when it’s losing the AI race and doing something once almost unthinkable: opening Siri to rival chatbots and leaning on Google’s Gemini to close the gap. But some of the people who helped build Apple, including co-founder Steve Wozniak, former CEO John Sculley and Siri’s co-founders, suggest…