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How Build-A-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner
Build-A-Bear Workshop wasn’t always a retail winner. The toy store, known for its interactive experience of building and accessorizing stuffed animals, has gone through a significant turnaround since CEO Sharon Price John took the helm of the company over a decade ago. “When I first came in 2013, that assessment of the brand was strong,” […]
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Inside the dealmaking that pushed Trump to reclassify pot, expand access
President Donald Trump’s move Thursday to sign an executive order easing federal restrictions on marijuana — and clearing the way for a Medicare pilot program covering CBD — caps a coordinated, yearlong push by the cannabis industry that combined traditional lobbying, sizable political donations, data-driven messaging and direct outreach to the president’s inner circle, industry […]
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Shoppers are focusing on quality, not deals, in the final days before Christmas
While discounts drive purchasing in the early days of the holiday shopping season, consumers are shifting into more thoughtful, quality gifts in the back half of the season as total spending growth slows. U.S. consumers had spent $187.3 billion so far online between Nov. 1 and Dec. 12, up 6.1% from the same stretch last […]
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Classic-car market poised for strong 2026, says Hagerty CEO
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. The strength in the classic-car market is expected to continue in 2026 as a new generation of collectors revs up demand, said the […]
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November home sales struggle as supply stalls
A ”For Sale” sign is outside a residential home in Oro Valley, Arizona, on December 12, 2025. Michael Yanow | Nurphoto | Getty Images High home prices, stubbornly high mortgage rates and now less supply are all weighing on potential homebuyers. Sales of previously owned homes rose just 0.5% in November from October and were […]
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Wall Street banked on a flurry of deals under Trump in 2025. It wasn’t that simple
The Wall Street Bull statue covered in snow on Nov. 15, 2018. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Wall Street expected U.S. mergers and acquisitions to roar back in 2025. The reality was something closer to fits and starts. Following the re-election of President Donald Trump more than a year ago, executives and bankers […]
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Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ defines wealth as an ‘extraordinary ability.’ Immigration experts say it raises questions
President Donald Trump’s new “Gold Card” visa program uses a novel definition of wealth as a job skill to allow the overseas wealthy to bypass immigration rules and secure citizenship, according to immigration attorneys. Trump last week announced the start of applications for the “Trump Gold Card,” a new investment visa for foreign nationals. In […]
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Nike is set to report earnings after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
A shopper carries Nike bags in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike is expected to report earnings after the bell Thursday as Wall Street eyes the company’s progress in reigniting its business. The sneaker company is just over a year into CEO Elliott […]
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Activist investor Elliott builds over $1 billion stake in Lululemon, puts forth CEO candidate
The corporate logo for Lululemon is displayed at their store at the Westfield UTC shopping center on Nov. 3, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is bringing a potential CEO candidate to the […]
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Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants hikes revenue outlook for second straight quarter
An Olive Garden restaurant in Milpitas, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported strong sales growth, fueled by demand at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. For the second straight quarter, the company hiked its full-year outlook for revenue growth, although it only […]
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