Chinese tech giants race to create the ‘everything app’ of the future
NANJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 25: Aerial view of Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters at night on November 25, 2025 in…
Retail’s early holiday 2025 results show modest growth
Some retailers provided early holiday results on Monday that showed the crucial shopping season was solid, but didn’t…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Third-quarter earnings are indicating a divided economy
A Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris |…
Seasonal hiring 2025 to fall to lowest level since 2009 recession
Seasonal hiring in the retail industry is poised to fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession,…
Walmart-backed OnePay adds wireless plans to everything app
Walmart-backed OnePay offers credit and debit cards, high-yield savings accounts, buy now, pay later loans and a digital…