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Coca-Cola earnings beat estimates, as demand for its drinks begins to improve
Cases of Coca-Cola brand soda are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on November 13, 2025 in Simi Valley, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Coca-Cola reported its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting: Adjusted earnings per share: […]
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CVS tops quarterly estimates, reaffirms profit outlook as turnaround plan takes effect
A pedestrian walks by a CVS store in Greenbrae, California, on July 31, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images CVS Health on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates and reaffirmed the 2026 profit guidance that impressed investors, signaling steady progress in the health-care giant’s turnaround plan. “’24 was a tough year for […]
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Target steps up investment in store staffing, cuts about 500 other roles to help fix customer experience
Target said Monday that it’s stepping up store staffing, but eliminating about 500 jobs in distribution centers and regional offices as it tries to win back shoppers who have complained about sloppier shelves, out-of-stock items and longer checkout lines. In an internal employee memo obtained by CNBC, the big-box retailer said it’s making changes to […]
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FDA says Novo Nordisk’s TV ad for obesity pill includes ‘false or misleading’ claims
Still life of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets on a white background. Its a prescription medicine used with a reduced calorie diet and .and physical activity. Michael Siluk | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration said Novo Nordisk‘s TV advertisement for its newly launched Wegovy pill for obesity included “false […]
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Inside Wealth: Hamptons real estate prices hit record, with 2026 summer rentals going fast
A nine-bedroom, 11,000-square-foot oceanfront home in Bridgehampton, available for rent at $700,000 for any two weeks this summer. Courtesy: Gary DePersia | Corcoran Median home prices in the Hamptons hit an all-time high in the fourth quarter, as Wall Street bonuses and tech wealth fueled a new wave of buyers in the New York beach […]
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Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty
Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big game […]
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AI companies pour big money into Super Bowl battle
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Artificial intelligence companies are playing their biggest role yet at the Super Bowl, with all the major AI players buying ads to showcase their tools – both for consumers and for businesses – to the expected audience of as many as 130 million people. This year’s Super Bowl […]
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NFL plans to have discussions with partners outside of core media for live games, media chief says
The NFL plans to hold talks with non-traditional media companies to potentially sell them the rights to a live game, NFL Media chief Hans Schroeder told CNBC Sport on Friday. “We have other people that are both partners in a smaller sense — maybe not a full package — or people that still are in […]
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Shares of Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm pop 20% in public market debut
Jennifer Garner, co-founder of Once Upon a Farm, center, and Cassandra Curtis, co-founder of of Once Upon a Farm, center right, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once […]
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Stellantis CEO says automaker is stronger together as stock plummets amid $26 billion charge
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Friday said the automaker plans to move forward as one company amid speculation that it would be better off selling brands or splitting up after disappointing results. “Stellantis is a […]
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