How Boeing Turned Things Around After Years Of Decline

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…

Why every brand now has a cafe

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…

Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Private Credit

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…

Why Iran Is Moving Oil Markets

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…

Why Lowe’s Is Betting On New Generations Of Shoppers

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…

Can Trump fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?

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…

Meta’s $2 Billion Bet To Win Over Enterprise Customers

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…

Why Tariff Refunds Might Not Lower Prices

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…

Why Automakers Want To Power AI Data Centers

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…

Who could replace Jamie Dimon as CEO of JPM?

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…

Why NBCUniversal Is All In On Sports

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…

Why More Students Are Forgoing Four-Year College

From CNBC. Students are shifting away from four-year degrees toward certificate and associate degree programs. A new study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds that enrollment in bachelor’s degree programs increased by just 0.9% in fall 2025. By comparison, enrollment in undergraduate certificate and associate degree programs rose by 1.9% and 2.2%, respectively.…

Why Trump Is Targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

From CNBC. Federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell focused on the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and his related testimony to Congress. Powell said the investigation is an attempt to intimidate him by “threatening a criminal indictment” as he lowers interest rates…

How Weight Loss Pills Could Reshape The GLP-1 Landscape

From CNBC. Injectable GLP-1s for obesity have been revolutionary products of the pharmaceutical industry over the past few years. Now, for the first time, the weight loss drug is being offered in pill form. Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill hit the market on January 5th and rival Eli Lilly has its own version currently waiting for…

Who Are Jamie Dimon’s Possible Successors At JPMorgan?

From CNBC. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who will turn 70 in March, has signaled that his retirement is closer than ever. Dimon has been at the bank’s helm for 20 years this month, and will leave big shoes to fill. CNBC’s Hugh Son breaks down the CEO’s possible successors. Produced and Edited by: Macklin Fishman…

How Close Are We To Robots That Actually Do Chores?

From CNBC. Humanoid robots seem to be going mainstream, appearing on stage with Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and all over CES 2026. But in reality, humanoids are often still tele-operated by humans. And they’re far from ready for mass deployment in the home, where unpredictabilities like kids and pets also raise the stakes for privacy…

Anthropic Vs. OpenAI: How Safety Became The Advantage In AI

From CNBC. Daniela and Dario Amodei left OpenAI five years ago to form Anthropic, a company focused on AI safety and enterprise. Since then, the Claude creator’s revenue has grown 10x annually for three straight years, with 85% coming from business customers — the inverse of OpenAI’s consumer-heavy model. Daniela Amodei, the company’s president and…

The $10 Billion Plan To Rebuild Venezuela’s Oil Industry

From CNBC. The Trump administration expects U.S. oil majors to pour billions of dollars into Venezuela’s fraying oil infrastructure. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan reports on the plan put forward by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Produced by: Harriet Taylor Edited by: Carlos Waters Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin Additional Footage: Getty…

Will U.S. Home Buyers Have The Upper Hand In 2026?

From CNBC. The CNBC Housing Market Survey asks over 100 real estate agents about local market conditions and buy/seller sentiment. In the final quarter of 2025, real estate professionals saw prices remaining flat or falling in many parts of the country. Most homes sold by respondents stayed on the market for over 3 weeks –…

How Build-a-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner

From CNBC. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s business plummeted during the pandemic, but under CEO Sharon Price John, the company has undergone a significant turnaround. The toy store, known for its interactive experience of building and accessorizing stuffed animals, has invested in e-commerce, diversified its sales beyond malls and invested in international franchises, boosting its growth.

How AI is influencing the Federal Reserve

From CNBC. The Federal Reserve is forecasting relatively strong GDP growth in 2026, attributable to gains in worker productivity. One long-run economic model indicates that generative AI may have dramatic effects on both labor productivity and employment.

2025: The year robotaxis went mainstream

From CNBC. Robotaxis felt like science fiction just a decade ago, but this year, autonomous vehicles became a commonplace option for paying passengers across big cities in the U.S. and parts of Asia. Take a ride with CNBC’s Lora Kolodny in a Tesla robotaxi. Watch the full report on the rise of robotaxis in 2025…

Where Did All The Good Jobs Go?

From CNBC. CNBC Marathon breaks down the key challenges facing the U.S. labor force as Americans become increasingly anxious about retirement savings, job security and economic uncertainty. More than 60% of surveyed Americans are more worried about running out of money in retirement than they are about dying, according to a 2025 survey from Allianz…

How Gen Z Is Reviving Legacy Brands

From CNBC. CNBC Marathon looks at how Gen Z is reinvigorating legacy brands and influencing change in fashion and beauty retail. After a severe slump in the 2010s, Coach engineered a comeback by winning over Gen Z. In 2024, Coach surpassed Michael Kors to capture 2nd place in the U.S. luxury handbag market, according to…

How the U.S. retirement system could improve

From CNBC. Retirement funding looks very different depending on where you live. While the United States leans heavily on voluntary 401(k)-style savings plans, other nations rely on mandatory contributions or more traditional pensions to ensure broad coverage and steady income.

Why beef prices are soaring

From CNBC. The latest available CPI data shows the beef and veal category is up 14.7% while overall food is up 3.1%. And expenses for America’s farmers are soaring too. Input costs for ranchers are up more than 50% over the past five years, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

How AI Is Influencing The Fed’s Calculus

From CNBC. The Federal Reserve is forecasting relatively strong GDP growth in 2026, attributable to gains in worker productivity. One long-run economic model indicates that generative AI, powered by machine learning, may have dramatic effects on both labor productivity and employment. Some investors see parallels between today’s investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and past tech…

Why Build-A-Bear Is Quietly Crushing The Market

From CNBC. Build-A-Bear Workshop has been quietly waging a comeback since CEO Sharon Price John came on board in 2013. During this time, the company doubled its sales among teens and adults, invested heavily in e-commerce and expanded internationally. Its share price grew by more than 1,150% between December 2020 and December 2025. Though tariffs…

We Got A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Lucid’s Turnaround Plan

From CNBC. Lucid Motors builds what many critics call the best electric vehicles in the world, yet the company is burning through billions while struggling to find buyers. Despite industry-leading range, cutting-edge technology and luxury finishes, the Lucid Air has fallen short of sales expectations. After posting a nearly $1 billion net loss last quarter,…

Why Americans are obsessed with denim

From CNBC. Levi Strauss, American Eagle and Gap have leaned on A-list celebrities like Beyonce and Sydney Sweeney to drive denim sales, sparking a “denim war” in retail. Levi, the company that invented jeans, reported that its Beyoncé partnership earned $65 million in media value and contributed 12% growth in its women’s business in its…

How to ‘invest in’ private companies like OpenAI and SpaceX

From CNBC. Private companies like OpenAI and SpaceX have captured enormous investor enthusiasm, driving up their valuations. Yet because they’re privately held, they’ve remained largely inaccessible to retail investors. Now a new approached called tokenization could change that by giving retail investors access to investments aligned with the performance of private companies. But some worry…

Why U.S. Shipbuilding Collapsed — And The Push To Rebuild It

From CNBC. America used to be a world leader in shipbuilding. But with a shortage of talent, antiquated operating procedures and outdated facilities the industry — essential to U.S. energy security and defense — is in crisis. China dominates the global commercial shipbuilding industry accounting for 53% of global market share followed by South Korea…

Inside America’s Race To Build The Next Generation Of AI Chips

From CNBC. CNBC Marathon investigates the intricate, high-stakes world of semiconductor manufacturing from the Dutch labs powering AI chip breakthroughs to the billion-dollar fabs reshaping U.S. industry. In a highly secured lab in the Netherlands, ASML spent a decade developing a $400 million machine that’s transforming how microchips are made. High NA is the latest…

How AI Is Changing Shopping

From CNBC. Consumers’ increasing use of AI for shopping ideas and deals is forcing retailers to scramble to stay ahead. Walmart and Target have partnered with OpenAI to let consumers shop its products through ChatGPT, and Amazon has created its own tools. CNBC’s Melissa Repko and Gabrielle Fonrouge break down their reporting on why AI…

Why One Income No Longer Pays For The American Dream

From CNBC. Many Americans struggle to make ends meet even with two incomes but it wasn’t always this way. For a lot of the 20th century, a single income could support a middle-class lifestyle for certain workers. Historians and economists have traced the rise of dual-income households to long-term shifts in the U.S. economy. The…

How black boxes work

From CNBC. Flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders are nearly indestructible. The recorders are widely referred to as the “black box” and are crucial to aviation accident investigations. Watch the full video on how black boxes became key to solving airplane crashes.

How The Fed Attempts To Predict The Future

From CNBC. At the conclusion of its final meeting in 2025, the Federal Reserve will release a forecast of future financial conditions. The Summary of Economic Projections will show where the Fed’s leadership expects to take interest rates over the coming years. The so-called “dot-plot” foreshadows what Americans will pay for new mortgages, auto loans…

Why young grads are struggling to find jobs

From CNBC. Even as the U.S. economy adds jobs, there are fewer employment prospects for college graduates just starting out, as those armed with a newly minted diploma are facing one of the toughest job markets in a decade, studies show. "Right now is a really difficult time to find a job," Cory Stahle, senior…

Why beef prices are out of control in the U.S.

From CNBC. Beef prices are up around 15% compared to overall food inflation of about 3% in 2025. That’s mainly due to the lowest U.S. cattle herds in nearly 75 years. Direct-to-consumer beef company Omaha Steaks gave CNBC a behind the scenes look at its operations to learn more about how beef has gotten so…