Trump’s trade war is changing how supply chain stocked up for holidays
The latest CNBC Supply Chain survey provides new data on how the global trade war has influenced this…
Instacart shares drop on report FTC probing company’s AI pricing tool
Shares of grocery delivery service Instacart dropped about 7% in extended trading on Wednesday, following a report that…
China AI toys grow with Haivivi Ultraman, Chongker cat
Haivivi Bubblepal, an AI toy. Courtesy: Haivivi It seems everyone is talking about artificial intelligence these days —…
Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products
Workers are suspended on a Pepsi sign on a building outside of Allegiant Stadium ahead of LVIII in…
Costco (COST) earnings Q1 2026
Customers walk in the parking lot outside a Costco store on Dec. 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott…
U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at…
U.S. holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree
U.S. consumers shrugged off worries about the economy after their Thanksgiving dinners and went on a $23.6 billion…
The senior population is booming. Caregiving is struggling to keep up
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images In November 2022, Beth Pinsker’s 76-year-old mother began to get sick. Ann…
Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income…
Alibaba plans AI subscriptions, stablecoin-like payments with JPMorgan
Key Points Alibaba plans to use “tokenization” of payments for cross-border transactions in its business-to-business arm.Kuo Zhang, president…
Retail holiday hiring to hit lowest level in at least 15 years, NRF says
Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau…
Yum Brands (YUM) Q3 2025 earnings
Signage is displayed outside a Yum! Brands Inc. Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Louisville,…