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Bath & Body Works starts selling on Amazon as more brands embrace its logistics network
An assortment of Bath & Body Works products. Courtesy of Bath & Body Works Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast body wash, with no minimum shipping threshold, is now just a click away for Amazon Prime members. The mall-favorite brand is making some of its best-selling fragrances, body washes, hand soaps and candles available for […]
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Famed director James Cameron sends scathing letter to antitrust lawmaker over Netflix-WBD deal
Canadian filmmaker James Cameron poses during a photocall for the opening of the exhibition entitled ‘The Art of James Cameron’ at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris on April 3, 2024. Stephane De Sakutin | AFP | Getty Images Legendary “Titanic” director James Cameron is likening the theatrical experience to a “sinking ship” if Netflix acquires […]
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Famed director James Cameron sends scathing letter to antitrust lawmaker over Netflix-WBD deal
Canadian filmmaker James Cameron poses during a photocall for the opening of the exhibition entitled ‘The Art of James Cameron’ at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris on April 3, 2024. Stephane De Sakutin | AFP | Getty Images Legendary “Titanic” director James Cameron is likening the theatrical experience to a “sinking ship” if Netflix acquires […]
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Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue for first time, as both chase AI-fueled growth
Signs for Walmart (L) and Amazon. Getty Images For the first time, Amazon has dethroned Walmart as the company with the largest annual revenue. Walmart on Thursday reported annual revenue of $713.2 billion for its most recent fiscal year, shy of Amazon’s $716.9 billion in revenue. The milestone was brewing for months, as Amazon leapfrogged […]
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New York Gov. Hochul drops robotaxi service proposal for outside NYC in blow to Waymo
Waymo autonomous taxis turns onto Post Street in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has pulled a proposal that would have allowed commercial robotaxi services, like Alphabet‘s Waymo, to start in some parts of the state, according to her […]
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What’s behind a big jump in January property tech funding
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 future editions, straight to your inbox. Capital […]
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The NBA wants to embrace content creators without degrading its golden goose of live sports rights
The future of the NBA’s media strategy was taking shape at this year’s All-Star weekend. The fanfare has always been about showcasing the league’s best players. But this year, the event was as much about the league’s partnership with content creators as it was on-the-court talent. More than 200 global creators took part in the […]
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Figma shares climb on earnings beat, but analysts note that AI risk remains
Shares of Figma traded higher on Thursday, but were well short of the initial surge following earnings. The stock was up by as much as 15% after the bell on Wednesday, when the design software maker reported fourth-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations and offered rosy guidance. Figma’s revenue grew 40% year over year to […]
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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Feb. 19 1. Stock futures pointed to a lower open this morning on the heels of Walmart’s disappointing earnings outlook. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are also in focus. Oil prices rose more than 1% to extend yesterday’s big gains, with Brent crude trading above $71 a […]
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Why New Balance’s ‘dad shoes’ are beating Nike as sales surge 19%
New Balance sales grew 19% last year to $9.2 billion as the legacy sneaker giant continued to outperform the global footwear market and take share from floundering competitors like Nike. The 120-year-old Boston-based footwear brand, which is private, exclusively shared its 2025 results with CNBC. In addition to the sharp 2025 growth, the retailer said […]
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