Month: September 2025
Build-A-Bear Workshop is a bright spot in retail even with tariffs, dwindling mall traffic
A Build-A-Bear Workshop in Herald Square, New York on Sept. 16, 2025. Laya Neelakandan | CNBC For 26-year-old Cammie Craycroft’s friends, the perfect birthday activity this summer was a group trip to Build-A-Bear Workshop. Craycroft said she and her friends grew up going to the retailer, which is known for its experiential shopping product where […]
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Family offices are still keen on direct deals but retreat from startup, early-stage investing
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Despite trade war turmoil and recession fears, investment firms of the ultra-wealthy are optimistic about their returns, […]
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee sparks a global race to grab top talent
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise […]
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How India will feel the sting of Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike
Shubra Singh’s Saturday night dinner at a bar in Pittsburgh was ruined by the White House. Her eight Indian friends at the table, all techies on H-1B visas, were glued to their phones as they tried to get more information about U.S President Donald Trump’s latest move to raise fees for H-1B visa applications. Their […]
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Adani Power surges 20% after stock split, group shares rally on partial SEBI clearance
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India, November 30, 2024. Stringer | Reuters Shares of Adani Group companies rose sharply Monday, led by Adani Power, which surged nearly 20% after its five-for-one stock split took effect. A company generally carries out a stock split to make its shares […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Hindsight could give the Fed a stern lesson on its rate cut
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for August comes out Friday. The Federal Reserve will hope the report shows […]
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Europe markets set for mixed open as investors assess Trump’s visa crackdown
European stocks were set for a mixed open on Monday, as investors closely monitored U.S. President Donald Trump’s visa crackdown. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index was poised to open roughly 5 points lower at 9,216, Germany’s DAX was seen down 6 points at 23,633, while France’s CAC was set to open 6 points higher at […]
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Europe’s IPO uptick sparks hopes of a much needed rebound
A slew of new IPOs across Europe are sparking hopes of a broader wave of public debuts in the region, despite continued private market appetite among investors. A number of firms — ranging from fintech to defense, and software to energy — have either recently floated or are rumored to be eyeing an IPO in […]
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Hedge fund bears are scaling back Kering short positions as new CEO plots resurgence
Key Points Kering’s share price nears year-to-date high as new CEO Luca de Meo names Francesca Bellettini to lead Gucci revival. Interest in short positions on luxury group’s stock has fallen since the summer, suggesting some hedge funds are easing their negative stance. The group’s fortunes under the new regime will be keenly watched by […]
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Apple-supplier Luxshare shares pop 10% on report of OpenAI hardware deal
In this photo illustration, the Luxshare Precision company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shenzhen-listed Luxshare saw its shares jump about 10% on Monday, following a report that the Chinese device assembler had signed a deal with OpenAI to produce a consumer AI device. The company, […]
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