An AI agent could soon compare deals, book flights and pay the bills
Major payment and tech companies are racing to build the infrastructure for what they see as the next…
Inside the leather trade war hitting handbags, boots and couches
Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025,…
Consumers take on more credit card debt this holiday
Every year, Hillary Lanier puts her holiday shopping on credit, racking up debt that takes months to pay…
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…
China AI toys grow with Haivivi Ultraman, Chongker cat
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Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products
Cases of Pepsi soda are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on Nov. 13, 2025 in Simi Valley,…
CVS forecasts 2026 profit above estimates as turnaround plan takes effect
A shopper arrives at a CVS Health Corp. store in Rock Island, Illinois, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 7,…
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…
Higher costs weigh on Americans’ holiday shopping plans: CNBC survey
People shop in Macy’s Herald Square ahead of Black Friday and Christmas in New York City, U.S., Nov.…
Starbucks workers’ union escalates strike on Black Friday
Starbucks workers walk a picket line as they go on strike outside a Starbucks store on Nov. 13,…
Alibaba shares rise as AI drives cloud sales jump
Alibaba showcase its AI technology application achievements from Alibaba Cloud at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai,…
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…