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From CNBC. New Balance reported a nearly 20% jump in sales in 2025 as its cultural resurgence continues to take hold. The company’s success over the past five years has been fueled by celebrity partnerships, designer collaborations and nostalgia for the “dad shoe.” CNBC’s Gabrielle Fonrouge spoke with New Balance CEO Joe Preston about the…
From CNBC. Small furniture retailers are bearing the brunt of higher tariffs on items such as couches, kitchen cabinets and vanities. At least 11 furniture businesses have declared bankruptcy over the last year, according to a CNBC review of federal filings. CNBC’s Gabrielle Fonrouge breaks down the pressures facing the industry. » Subscribe to CNBC:…
From CNBC. Earning airline frequent flyer miles is getting harder and more expensive. United Airlines is the latest to be making big changes to its MileagePlus frequent flyer program. The airline will give more rewards to customers that have one of the carrier’s co-branded credit cards over those without one. The changes mark the biggest…
From CNBC. Americans can expect higher refunds as they file taxes this spring. New tax policies, including President Trump’s call for no tax on tips and overtime, are putting more money back into their wallets. But some provisions come with strings attached. CNBC’s Sharon Epperson breaks down what you need to know before filing this…
From CNBC. American Airlines has promised Wall Street and travelers that 2026 will be a turnaround year. It’s been trailing its U.S. competitors Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profits and reliability by a wide margin and has fallen behind in the race for premium air travel.
From CNBC. American Airlines has promised Wall Street and travelers that 2026 will be a turnaround year. It’s been trailing its U.S. competitors Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profits and reliability by a wide margin and has fallen behind in the race for premium air travel.
From CNBC. CNBC examines the high-stakes decisions transforming the U.S. auto industry. Cars once promised independence and transportation for all Americans. Now, they are a luxury product that cost about $50,000, nearly 30% higher than just a few years ago. Affordable vehicles, especially those below the price of $20,000, have nearly disappeared. And while Automakers…
From CNBC. CNBC examines the high-stakes decisions transforming the U.S. auto industry. Cars once promised independence and transportation for all Americans. Now, they are a luxury product that cost about $50,000, nearly 30% higher than just a few years ago. Affordable vehicles, especially those below the price of $20,000, have nearly disappeared. And while Automakers…
From CNBC. The gloves are coming off in the high-stakes rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic as both companies race towards potential IPOs in late-2026. OpenAI’s move to introduce ads into ChatGPT setting off sniping between executives on both sides and a multi-million dollar Super Bowl ad promising Anthropic will not have ads in its Claude…
From CNBC. The gloves are coming off in the high-stakes rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic as both companies race towards potential IPOs in late-2026. OpenAI’s move to introduce ads into ChatGPT setting off sniping between executives on both sides and a multi-million dollar Super Bowl ad promising Anthropic will not have ads in its Claude…
From CNBC. The gloves are coming off in the high-stakes rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic as both companies race towards potential IPOs in late-2026. OpenAI’s move to introduce ads into ChatGPT setting off sniping between executives on both sides and a multi-million dollar Super Bowl ad promising Anthropic will not have ads in its Claude…
From CNBC. The Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding on Thursday. The roll back of the determination, which provides the legal basis for the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas pollution, will mainly impact the auto industry. CNBC’s Robert Ferris breaks down what the removal of motor vehicle emissions regulations could mean for automakers. Chapters: 0:00…
From CNBC. The Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding on Thursday. The roll back of the determination, which provides the legal basis for the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas pollution, will mainly impact the auto industry. CNBC’s Robert Ferris breaks down what the removal of motor vehicle emissions regulations could mean for automakers. Chapters: 0:00…
From CNBC. American Airlines has promised Wall Street and travelers that 2026 will be a turnaround year. It’s been trailing its U.S. competitors. In 2025, American made $111 million, while rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines posted $5 billion and more than $3 billion in profit, respectively. Pilot and flight attendant unions have questioned…
From CNBC. American Airlines has promised Wall Street and travelers that 2026 will be a turnaround year. It’s been trailing its U.S. competitors. In 2025, American made $111 million, while rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines posted $5 billion and more than $3 billion in profit, respectively. Pilot and flight attendant unions have questioned…
From CNBC. Canada’s move to allow 49,000 Chinese made EVs into its domestic market at a tariff rate of 6.1% is both a return to an earlier policy, and a sign that the country is diversifying its trade relationships as relations with the United States. Though the agreement is meant to open China’s market to…
From CNBC. Canada’s move to allow 49,000 Chinese made EVs into its domestic market at a tariff rate of 6.1% is both a return to an earlier policy, and a sign that the country is diversifying its trade relationships as relations with the United States. Though the agreement is meant to open China’s market to…
From CNBC. In February Congress debated the SAVE Act which forces states to fortify voter ID requirements. The act, panned by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as “Jim Crow 2.0” may limit voting access for some 21 million Americans that do not have documents proving citizenship readily available. CNBC’s Justin Papp explains how this law…
From CNBC. A new report from the center-left New Democrat Coalition, shared exclusively with CNBC, lays out a roadmap for addressing affordability without splashy populist promises. The lawmakers who authored the report told CNBC that they plan to pitch the ideas in the report to economically anxious voters as they push to take back the…
From CNBC. The push to make weight loss drugs more affordable is running into legal limits. Telehealth company Hims & Hers pulled a less expensive oral version of Wegovy after lawsuits from Novo Nordisk and rising regulatory scrutiny. The dispute centers on pharmaceutical compounding, which is legal for individualized patient needs, and whether it crossed…
From CNBC. America’s oldest bank is going all in on AI. BNY spends nearly $4 billion a year on technology, or about 19 percent of its revenue – a proportion far higher than any of its big-bank peers. But the big concern around the bank industry’s AI spending right now is what the return will…
From CNBC. 2016 is the new 2026. Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria’s Secret and Urban Outfitters were some of the most influential brands of 2016. But how are those stocks doing now? CNBC’s Lisa Kailai Han breaks down their stock performance, how consumer sentiment in 2026 compares to that of 2016 and what traders should look…
From CNBC. A Super Bowl ad touting Trump accounts is hitting TVs this weekend. American families can open one of the tax-advantaged investment accounts for minors when they file their 2025 tax return this season. Here’s what to know about Trump accounts before opting in. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:56 Chapter 1: Trump accounts 03:03 Chapter…
From CNBC. Rivian’s share price has plunged about 85% since going public in 2021. Now, the EV maker is betting its future on a new vehicle: Rivian R2, a midsize SUV for $45,000. Founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, gives CNBC’s Robert Ferris an exclusive look at the new, more affordable electric vehicle, hoping to turn…
From CNBC. The Trump administration is launching Project Vault, a partnership with private industry to ramp up production of critical minerals in the U.S. CNBC’s Pippa Stevens shares how this effort could impact businesses like GE, Alphabet and General Motors while backstopping large-scale miners like MP Materials and USA Rare Earth. Reporting by: Pippa Stevens…
From CNBC. Detroit truck heavyweights RAM and Ford are dropping EV full-size pickups for a kind of hybrid called an extended-range EV. They are joined by the upcoming Volkswagen backed Scout Motors, and Hyundai plans to make them, too. Despite the name, an EREV is really a type of hybrid but gets far battery range…
From CNBC. The AI boom is driving the economy right now, but it could also be the root of some of the biggest risks to markets in 2026. A race to obtain the materials and energy sources critical to the AI buildout is playing out on the world stage. Between the U.S. military’s capture of…
From CNBC. CNBC’s Michael Santoli breaks down why software stocks are facing a sell-off, what Anthropic’s Claude may be capable of and how this can impact the broader tech sector. Produced and Edited by: Andrea Miller Reported by: Michael Santoli Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson Additional Production Support: Ashley Turner, Lauren Hans Additional Footage:…
From CNBC. A hidden network of oil tankers known as the shadow fleet has become a critical force in global energy markets. These vessels move sanctioned oil by concealing their locations, ownership and routes, allowing billions of barrels of crude to reach buyers despite international sanctions. In 2025 alone, shadow fleets transported an estimated 3.7…
From CNBC. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are headed to Santa Clara, California to face off in Super Bowl 60. While the broadcast is poised to bring in hundreds of millions of eyeballs, Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of football fans to…
From CNBC. Disney’s new CEO is longtime company veteran Josh D’Amaro. After several leadership roles within the company, he took over the lucrative “Experiences” division during a pivotal time in the pandemic. CNBC’s Sarah Whitten breaks down why Bob Iger likely picked him over other candidates and what he will take on once he comes…
From CNBC. For the past nearly 20 years, Disney has been led by Bob Iger, who spearheaded some of the company’s most important acquisitions to date, including Marvel and Lucasfilm. After the unsuccessful hire of Bob Chapek as his successor in 2020, Iger now says he is leaving for good. CNBC’s Lillian Rizzo breaks down…
From CNBC. The sudden collapse last fall of a string of American companies backed by private credit has thrust a fast-growing and opaque corner of Wall Street lending into the spotlight. Private credit, also known as direct lending, is a catch-all term for lending done by nonbank institutions. The practice has been around for decades…
From CNBC. Automakers, battery makers and suppliers have been directing billions of dollars to factories and other facilities across the United States – mostly in Republican areas, especially in the South. But EV sales forecasts are dropping, and federal support has dried up. Automakers are pivoting away from EVs and toward hybrid and gas vehicles.…
From CNBC. America’s wealth gap has been widening for decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic intensified the unequal disparity between the rich and the rest of the country, something classified as a “K-shaped” recovery. Today, the wealthiest consumers are spending at record-highs, while the rest of the country struggles to afford basic necessities like housing and…
From CNBC. Movie studios are increasingly opting to build out their beloved franchises with spinoffs and sequels rather than taking a gamble on original storylines. It is a major reason as to why Paramount and Netflix are fighting for control of Warner Bros, which is home to some of the most valuable intellectual property in…
From CNBC. Trump’s pick for chair of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh has a hawkish track record and called for major reforms at the U.S. central bank. The President has asked the Fed, currently led by Jerome Powell, to lower interest rates at a faster pace. CNBC Economics Editor Jeff Cox details what to expect…
From CNBC. If Congress doesn’t pass the government funding bill by Friday at midnight, agencies that would close include the Department of Homeland Security, the Treasury Department, the Defense Department, the Transportation Department, the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services. ICE and other…
From CNBC. In the wake of violent confrontations between federal agents and protesters over President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, corporate leaders are starting to do something they’ve rarely done in the first year of Trump 2.0: disagree with the president. CNBC’s Hugh Son and Melissa Repko take a look into why there’s a “climate of…
From CNBC. Five years after the GameStop saga, the most enduring legacy of the so-called "dumb money" era is a structural shift in how markets function. Retail investors did not overthrow Wall Street like they had hoped but they also didn’t vanish completely. Instead, retail became a permanent and influential participant in modern markets. CNBC’s…
From CNBC. The U.S. government is heading for a partial shutdown as Senate Democrats vow to oppose a funding package that includes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security following a second fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota. Other parts of the government that would be affected include Defense, Treasury, State, Health and Human Services, Labor,…
From CNBC. Southwest Airlines ended its open-seating policy that has set it apart from its competitors for more that five decades. It replaced it with assigned seats, making the one-time outlier among airlines more like its rivals as Southwest faces pressure from investors to increase revenue and profits. CNBC flew on the last-ever open-seating flight…
From CNBC. Jury selection has officially begun in a high-profile lawsuit against the world’s biggest social media companies. While TikTok and Snap have recently settled, Meta and Google’s YouTube are heading to court to defend their product designs against claims that they knowingly fuel a youth mental health crisis. With top CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg…
From CNBC. China’s next AI shock isn’t another DeepSeek-style model. It’s hardware. After DeepSeek proved China could compete under constraints, that approach is moving from software to chips, power, and infrastructure. Instead of chasing the most advanced GPUs, China is scaling what it controls: domestic chips that are good enough, cheap power, and systems designed…
From CNBC. After years of safety crises, production delays and quality defects, Boeing finally seems to be turning a corner. Boeing’s net orders for 2025 were for 1,173 planes, the first time it outsold Airbus since 2018. Boeing delivered 600 planes, also the most since 2018 but still falls behind Airbus which delivered 793. Investors…
From CNBC. Meta is giving Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cable in its AI data centers, in a deal reported first by CNBC. Famous for making iPhone glass for Apple, the 175-year-old U.S. company is now at the heart of the AI infrastructure boom, with demand for fiber sending its stock up more…
From CNBC. Uniqlo and Coach are among the prominent retail names that have opened branded cafe concepts in recent years. They’re joining Ralph Lauren and Capital One who began opening retail cafes over a decade ago. In a shifting post-pandemic retail landscape, experts say that brands now more than ever need to create ways to…
From CNBC. Since the late 20th century CEO pay has exploded, widening the divide between the ultra wealthy and working class Americans. Now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk could set a new standard in CEO pay packages, becoming the first trillionaire CEO after his record breaking pay package was approved in November 2025. Tesla is not…
From CNBC. Private credit, a form of lending by non-bank financial institutions to businesses outside of public markets, was once a niche corner of Wall Street. Now, private credit is going mainstream as it seeks funding from retail investors. CNBC’s Hugh Son breaks down the rise of private credit, why retail investors are looking into…
From CNBC. Iran is not a major oil producer, but recent civil unrest in the country pushed oil prices to multi-month highs. Investors fear that an Iranian conflict could impact global crude supply in a market already short on spare capacity. CNBC’s Pippa Stevens breaks down why oil markets were spooked by the protests and…
From CNBC. U.S. President Donald Trump, surrounded by world leaders, declared the war in Gaza was “really coming to an end” at a signing ceremony for his “Board of Peace” for the territory. But many countries were not represented. Countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy and other European nations, were absent from the signing, and…
From CNBC. Lowe’s sales haven’t been able to regain its pandemic highs, and the home improvement retailer is hoping younger shoppers can help bolster sales. The company has expanded its merchandise selection and leaned into a stronger social media presence to appeal to Gen Z and young millennials. CNBC’s Melissa Repko breaks down how Lowe’s…
From CNBC. The future of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal could come down to European regulators. Netflix has agreed to pay $27.75 per share for WBD’s movie studio and streaming business, but not its cable networks, while Paramount is attempting to acquire everything. Here’s what regulators are looking for and how this hurdle could shape…
From CNBC. The case of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is before the Supreme Court. Their decision will determine how much authority President Trump has over the U.S. central bank, which sets interest rates that influence the future trajectory of inflation and the job market. Produced and Edited by: Carlos Waters Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily…
From CNBC. In its latest aggressive AI move, Meta has acquired the intelligent agent firm Manus for $2 billion. The deal underscores Meta’s pursuit of enterprise dominance as the company faces mounting pressure to justify its massive AI infrastructure costs. However, the acquisition has sparked immediate backlash, with long-time Manus users retreating from the platform…
From CNBC. If the Supreme Court rules the tariffs are illegal, the refund process could become a lengthy back-and-forth between courts. Meanwhile, consumers are unlikely to see price drops as businesses deal with cash flow crunches. CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco breaks down the three likeliest scenarios and why businesses will still be left waiting for…
From CNBC. Daniela and Dario Amodei left OpenAI five years ago to form Anthropic. Anthropic’s revenue has grown 10x annually for three straight years, with 85% coming from business customers — the inverse of OpenAI’s consumer-heavy model.
From CNBC. With EV sales faltering and forecasts lowered, automakers are looking for ways to sell the batteries they are making. CNBC’s Robert Ferris breaks down how and why automakers including General Motors and Ford are investing in a new industry. Producer: Robert Ferris Editor: Natalie Rice Animation: Jason Reginato Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi…
From CNBC. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has for years maintained that his retirement was perpetually 5 years away. In 2024, for the first time, he acknowledged that window was shrinking. That makes the inevitable questions surrounding Dimon’s tenure loom large as he approaches 70 years of age. Will JPMorgan’s era of dominance be over…
From CNBC. NBC’s upcoming lineup for its “Legendary February” features some of the biggest sports events in the U.S., including Super Bowl LX, the Winter Olympics and NBA All-Star. The month showcases the media outlet’s huge bet on sports. CNBC’s Alex Sherman breaks it down. Produced, Shot and Edited by: Macklin Fishman Reporting by: Alex…