Year: 2025
The chart that shows how U.S. companies are trying to beat Trump’s China trade war
In an aerial view, a container ship arrives at the Port of Oakland on August 1, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Trump administration’s latest escalation of the trade war with China has drawn several parallels to its origins back in 2018. However, there is a significant difference: the degree to […]
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Student housing CEO says luxury is losing its appeal
Annex, a Scion community in Oxford, Ohio, that serves students of Miami University. Courtesy of Scion A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional […]
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Lutnick suggests Lisa Cook’s refusal to accept Trump firing from Fed supports fraud claim
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested Tuesday that Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook’s refusal to willingly leave […]
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Lamborghini CEO says tariffs are causing even the wealthiest buyers to pause
Uncertainty around tariffs has caused even the wealthiest buyers of Lamborghini supercars to hold off on their purchases, CEO Stephan Winkelmann told CNBC. While the White House recently announced an agreement with Europe on a 15% tariff rate, that rate hasn’t yet taken effect for cars. Lamborghini and other European automakers are still paying a […]
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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund exits Caterpillar and five banks on Israel concerns
An Israeli soldier walks near an armored vehicle in Qalqilya, West Bank, on August 7, 2025, during a night raid marked by confrontations with residents. The raid, part of ongoing Israeli operations in the West Bank, adds to the tension in Qalqilya, a city encircled by the Israeli separation barrier and frequently targeted in military […]
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EchoStar stock skyrockets 75% on AT&T deal to buy wireless spectrum for $23 billion
EchoStar stock roared more than 75% higher on Tuesday after AT&T said it agreed to purchase certain wireless spectrum licenses from the telecom company for about $23 billion in an all-cash deal. The sale will add about 50 megahertz of mid-band and low-band spectrum to AT&T’s network, with the licenses covering more than 400 markets […]
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Frontier Airlines goes after struggling rival Spirit’s customers with 20 new routes
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Frontier Airlines is going after customers of Spirit Airlines, whose financial footing has gotten so shaky in recent weeks that it warned earlier this month it might […]
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Trump Pentagon is ‘thinking’ about taking equity stakes in defense contractors, says Lutnick
Trump administration military leaders are “thinking about” whether the U.S. should acquire equity stakes in top defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. The Cabinet secretary, in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” revealed the government’s interest in taking those stakes days after the U.S. government acquired 10% of Intel […]
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Meta used National PTA to promote child safety efforts, report finds
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide following a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has worked with advocacy groups to […]
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Tennis legend Billie Jean King sees progress, opportunity in women’s sports and leveling the playing field
Tennis legend Billie Jean King has been a fearless advocate for women’s rights and women in sports since early in her career, but she said there’s still work to do. King made history in 1973 when she defeated top tennis player Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” match. Over 90 million people […]
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