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Drone delivery startup Zipline expands to Texas with Walmart partnership
A drone operator loads a Walmart package into Zipline’s P1 fixed-wing drone for delivery to a customer home in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on March 30, 2023. Bunee Tomlinson Zipline, a startup that delivers everything from vaccines to ice cream via electric autonomous drones, expanded its service to the Dallas area on Tuesday through a partnership […]
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Walmart is facing tariffs and recession fears. It may have a secret weapon to keep growing
Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank during Walmart’s multi-week Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images As tariffs roil the U.S. economy, Walmart may find safety in a new part of its business that’s driving more store traffic and online sales: […]
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After 20 years at the helm, Klarna’s CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is about to face his biggest test yet
Key Points Sebastian Siemiatkowski has been CEO of Klarna for 20 years. He now faces his biggest test yet with a U.S. IPO fast approaching. Siemiatkowski has grown Klarna into a fintech powerhouse and a brand that’s virtually synonymous with the “buy now, pay later” payment method. However, his entrepreneurial journey hasn’t been without challenges […]
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Dollar Tree says it’s winning over higher-income shoppers and may offset tariffs with price hikes
Dollar Tree said Wednesday that it’s gaining market share with higher-income consumers and could raise prices on some products to offset President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The discount retailer’s CEO, Michael Creedon, said the company is seeing “value-seeking behavior across all income groups.” While Dollar Tree has always relied on lower-income shoppers and gets about 50% […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Elon Musk’s Starlink gets access to India, but its success rests on two billionaires
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Elon Musk in New York, U.S., on June 20, 2023. Indian Press Information Bureau | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind […]
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Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm
Key Points Swedish fintech firm Klarna will be the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later loans for Walmart, taking a coveted partnership away from rival Affirm, CNBC has learned. Klarna, which disclosed its intention to go public in the U.S., will provide loans to Walmart customers in stores and online through the retailer’s majority-owned […]
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After such a relentless market correction, the relief rally faces a high burden of proof
It felt better, but did it mean anything? Friday’s zippy 2.1% bounce in the S & P 500 , at minimum, interrupted one of the more relentless retrenchments from a record high Wall Street had seen. The index took a mere three weeks and a day to fall just over 10% from its peak on […]
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After Elon Musk’s Delaware exit, state lawmakers weigh bill to overhaul corporate law
Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk turned Delaware’s corporate law into a […]
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U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns
Shoppers cast shadows as they carry their bags along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, U.S, December 26, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s not just Walmart. The leaders of companies that serve everyone from penny-pinching grocery shoppers to first-class travelers are seeing cracks in demand, a shift after resilient consumers propped up the U.S. economy […]
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Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps
Ulta Beauty on Thursday issued weak guidance for the year ahead as it navigates a series of internal missteps, rising competition and what it called “consumer uncertainty.” The retailer, which appointed Kecia Steelman as its new CEO in January, said it’s expecting comparable sales to be flat or grow 1% in 2025, while analysts had […]
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