CNBC Daily Open: Markets caught between Mideast worries and AI optimism
A car with replicas of missiles and an image of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (R), and…
AOC and egg freezing costs: What to know about insurance and taxes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., arrives to the U.S. Capitol for the last votes of the week on Friday,…
‘Toy Story 5’ boosts Disney’s earnings with big ticket and toy sales
After more than three decades, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Woody are still moneymakers for Walt Disney Co., as…
Best state economies in America in 2026
Maybe the U.S. economy has dodged a bullet. A little over a year ago around this time,…
Summer box office could lead to first $10 billion year since pandemic
Hollywood is having its best summer since before the pandemic, and that hot streak is putting the annual…
30 years and $3 billion later, ‘Toy Story’ still Disney’s surest bet
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie will be back at the box office this weekend, delivering what could be…
Horror hits ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ beat ‘Star Wars’ at box office
Internet culture is showing up in a big way in theaters, as low-budget horror films “Backrooms” and “Obsession”…
Retailers hire big, defying consumer warning signs
A woman walks past a “Now Hiring” sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ kicks off summer box office
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway return as Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs in Disney and 20th Century Studios’…
Senators tell ByteDance to ‘immediately shut down’ Seedance AI video app
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch are calling for a halt…
Online age-verification tools for child safety are surveilling adults
Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images New U.S laws designed to protect minors are pulling millions of…
Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on…