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Retailers’ holiday hiring to hit lowest level since the Great Recession, says major industry trade group
Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December 20. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Holiday hiring by retailers is expected to total between 265,000 and 365,000 roles this year, the […]
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Here’s how much weight loss drugs could cost you under Trump’s deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk
Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday struck landmark deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to slash the prices of their blockbuster weight loss drugs. Under the agreements, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of popular injections and […]
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This fintech unicorn just launched an AI agent to handle billions of dollars in CRE lending
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Courtesy of Built Technologies 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 investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive […]
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FAA announces flight reductions at 40 airports. Here’s what travelers need to know
A Republic Airways plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airlines rushed to provide travelers updates after the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce flights across 40 […]
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Target’s sloppier stores are wearing on shoppers, and its turnaround could hinge on cleaning them up
The Target bullseye logo is seen on the outside of its store at the Lycoming Crossing Shopping Center. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Customers used to hold up Target as an example of how to run large, yet sparkling stores. Yet in recent years, shopper complaints about sloppier aisles, longer checkout lines, locked-up […]
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Younger consumers are eating less Chipotle and Cava. They are buying more Coach bags
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coach store logos. Getty Images Chipotle and Cava pinned weaker sales on younger customers who are pulling back and packing lunches. But Gen Z shoppers are still spending on Coach handbags to bring to work — even if they’re skipping bowls and burritos. Coach’s parent company Tapestry raised its full-year outlook […]
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DraftKings takes over ESPN sports betting partnership from Penn Entertainment
The ESPN Bet logo on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney’s ESPN is swapping out its sports betting partner. In separate releases Thursday, the company said it was terminating its agreement with Penn Entertainment years earlier than planned and had signed […]
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CarMax stock falls more than 10% as CEO steps down, releases new outlook
A CarMax dealership in Santa Rosa, California, on April 11, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of CarMax Inc. fell more than 10% during premarket trading Thursday after the used car retailer announced a weak preliminary outlook for its current fiscal quarter and said CEO Bill Nash would be unexpectedly stepping down. […]
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Family offices make fewer deals but still flock to AI startup mega-rounds
Gemini Co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss attend the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., Sept. 12, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters 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, […]
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NWSL creates star-studded advisory board to guide league’s growth
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 02: Nichelle Prince #8 of Kansas City Current celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the NWSL match between Kansas City Current and San Diego Wave at CPKC Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Amy Kontras/NWSL via Getty Images) Amy Kontras | […]
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