Walmart Inc
As Walmart and Target head in different directions, all eyes are on their new CEOs
Walmart CEO John Furner, left, and Target CEO Michael Fiddelke. Walmart (L) | Getty Images (R) When Walmart and Target report holiday earnings this quarter, investors may quickly brush off those results. Instead, they will likely focus more on the two big-box retailers’ futures under new CEOs and the outlook for U.S. consumers in 2026. […]
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Jesse Jackson dies, Hyatt’s Epstein fallout, Apple’s podcast push and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday, and happy Year of the Horse! I’m back after a week in Costa Rica, where I sampled coffee, memorized the USD-colón conversion rate and wished my Spanish was better. S&P 500 futures are lower this morning. The stock market is […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after back-to-back losing weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images S&P 500 futures are near flat Monday night following two straight negative weeks for the benchmark. Futures tied to the broad index added 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.2%. […]
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Consumer staples are rallying in 2026. Here’s what’s driving the surge in the sector
As investors have rotated out of tech names to start 2026, consumer staples have been a primary beneficiary. Consumer staples is the third-best sector in the S & P 500 year to date, behind materials and energy . The sector is up more than 15.5% in 2026, while the broad market index is little changed […]
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January’s jobs report, Ford earnings, Epstein fallout and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning, and happy jobs Wednesday. We may have had to wait five extra days for January’s nonfarm payrolls report, but at least we’ve had the Winter Olympics to pass the time. Norway currently leads with six gold medals, while the U.S. […]
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Estee Lauder sues Walmart alleging ‘despicable’ sale of counterfeit beauty products
Walmart Inc. signage during the company’s listing at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Estee Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court over allegations the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its website and didn’t do enough to ensure only authorized […]
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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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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Cleveland-Cliffs, Nexstar, Workday, Hims & Hers
Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves midday: Kyndryl Holdings — The IT infrastructure services provider spun out from IBM tumbled 55% after Kyndryl disclosed in a regulatory filing that its audit committee is reviewing the company’s cash management practices. It also reported CFO David Wyshner and General Counsel Edward Sebold have […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Oracle, Novo Nordisk, Hims & Hers Health, Kroger and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Oracle — Shares rose 2% after the technology firm received an upgrade to buy from neutral from DA Davidson. ” We believe that a revamped OpenAI will return to its position as Google’s top challenger and with a fresh stack of capital be able to live […]
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Amazon learns a tough lesson in a market bailing on tech. Why we must be patient
Amazon shares plummeted Thursday evening after the tech giant revealed a $200 billion capital expenditures plan for this year. Additionally, management’s current quarter profit forecast miss overshadowed what was otherwise a generally good final quarter of 2025. Revenue increased 14% year over year to $213.39 billion, beating expectations for $211.33 billion, according to estimates compiled […]
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