HOW AI-GENERATED INFLUENCERS ARE EARNING MILLIONS
Virtual youtubers like bloo promised a new era of entertainment, combining human creativity with ai scalability. but their rapid rise is raising concerns about authenticity and audience trust. tools like character-3 make creating these virtual stars faster than ever, blurring the line between real a ..HOW COACH WON OVER GEN Z
Luxury retailer coach has made a comeback after a strategic rebrand, successful celebrity partnerships and revamped designs, drawing in younger shoppers. more than two-thirds of coach’s nearly 900,000 new customers in north america were gen z and millennials in the last quarter, the brand said.HOW RAISING CANE'S OVERTOOK KFC AND WINGSTOP
Raising cane’s is now the third largest chicken chain in the u.s. behind chick-fil-a and popeyes. since 2021, it has added more than 250 restaurants across the u.s. and doubled its domestic sales to nearly 5 billion, surpassing kfc. watch the video to learn about why americans are flocking to rai ..HOW CHINA PROVED IT CAN SHUT DOWN GLOBAL AUTO PRODUCTION
China dominates the world‘s production and processing of rare earth elements, which are used in all kinds of things: sports equipment, national defense, and each of the roughly 16 million cars sold in the us every year. over the last few years, the asian country has been tightening access and sudd ..WHY COMPANIES LIKE JP MORGAN AND VISA ARE CREATING CRYPTO TOKENS
Mainstream financial companies from jp morgan to visa are creating their own crypto currencies, known as stablecoins. market analysts predict they could disrupt the credit card industry. watch the video to learn why corporate giants are racing to launch their own crypto tokens. chapters: 0:00 intro ..WE WENT TO AUSTIN FOR TESLA'S ROBOTAXI LAUNCH. HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED
Cnbc traveled to austin, texas, and drove around in a tesla model 3 to witness the supervised, invite-only launch of not more than 20 of tesla‘s long awaited robotaxis. nearly a decade ago, ceo elon musk promised tesla would be able to drive themselves and owners would be able to rent out their ve ..WHY YOUR PHONE'S BLOWING UP WITH SCAM JOB OFFERS
Many people have already lost millions to these text job scams — and the fraud, the ftc says, is on the rise. consumers reported losing $14.8 million in 2023 — a figure that jumped to $61.2 million in 2024.THE AI BOOM’S MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR BLIND SPOT
Ai reasoning models were supposed to be the industry’s next leap, promising smarter systems able to tackle more complex problems. now, a string of research is calling that into question. in june, a team of apple researchers released a white paper titled “the illusion of thinking,” which found ..THE FED IS DRIVING THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR: DANIELLE DIMARTINO BOOTH
Ceo and chief strategist of quill intelligence danielle dimartino booth talks recession indicators, federal reserve policy, tariffs, market outlook and how young people can focus on their careers in the face of the ai revolution in this latest episode of the bottom line. chapters: 0:00 introduction ..WHY GEN Z FELL IN LOVE WITH COACH
After a severe slump in the 2010s, coach engineered a comeback by winning over gen z. in 2024, coach surpassed michael kors to capture 2nd place in the u.s. luxury handbag market. it's bags the tabby and the brooklyn were some of the most wanted products that year, according to lyst. in its most rec ..HOW AMAZON’S BROKEN RETURNS PROCESS IS DRIVING SELLERS TO LEAVE AMAZON
Returns on amazon are easy for shoppers, but they’re risky and expensive for sellers, driving some to exit the popular fulfillment by amazon program, while others want to leave amazon altogether. amidst a big rise in returns fraud, customers have received poopy diapers and a breastmilk chiller wit ..WHY AMERICANS FELL OUT OF LOVE WITH THE HOTEL MINIBAR
Once a symbol of luxury and late-night convenience, the hotel minibar has quietly faded into obsolescence. what began in 1974 at a hilton hotel in hong kong, where tiny liquor bottles boosted drink sales by 500%, soon became a global standard. but over time, the novelty wore off. rising labor costs, ..AMAZON SAYS NEW WAREHOUSE ROBOT CAN 'FEEL' ITEMS, BUT WON'T REPLACE WORKERS
There's a new warehouse robot at amazon that has a sense of touch, allowing it to handle a job previously only done by humans. amazon unveiled the robot, called vulcan, wednesday at an event in germany. cnbc's katie tarasov got an exclusive first look at vulcan.THE SNEAKY WAYS RETAIL CREDIT CARDS ARE BANKRUPTING AMERICAN SHOPPERS
Retail credit card debt is accounting for a greater proportion of overall debt in consumer bankruptcies in recent years. a big reason is the record high interest rates banks, including synchrony and bread financial, are imposing on clients after the consumer financial protection bureau tried to cap ..HOW ELON MUSK MADE HIS BILLIONS | CNBC MARATHON
Cnbc marathon explores how tech titan elon musk dominated space, cars, social media, supercomputers, to become the richest person in the world. starlink is spacex’s answer to providing global, high-speed internet coverage using a network of thousands of satellites buzzing around the planet in a r ..WHY SOME EV RESEARCHERS ARE SKEPTICAL OF BYD'S FAST CHARGING TECH
Chinese automaker byd is rapidly seizing the title of the world's leading name in electric vehicles. it passed tesla in global revenues in 2024 — though it sold slightly fewer evs. including hybrids, byd's volume is about twice that of its american rival. however, some ev researchers are skeptical ..THE COST OF MAKING A 100% AMERICAN CAR
President donald trump is pushing tariffs to force companies to move manufacturing to the united states. almost half of all new cars are built somewhere else and the supply chains for parts and materials is murky. but even the “most american-made” cars take at least 25% of their parts from other ..WHY ELON MUSK OPPOSES TRUMP'S MEGA BILL
President donald trump is pushing to pass a sweeping tax and spending bill by july 4, but the proposal is already sparking fierce internal gop debate, including a high-profile feud between elon musk and the president. musk and key republican senators are warning that the bill could add trillions to ..HOW GAP IS MAKING A COMEBACK
Defining fashion for decades, gap reached nearly 3,000 stores worldwide by 2001. but for the decades that followed, the apparel retailer lost its brand identity, closing hundreds of stores and experiencing declining sales. now, revitalized marketing efforts from ceo richard dickson, coupled with new ..HOW COMPANIES FROM APPLE TO PFIZER USE IRELAND TO DODGE TAXES
A range of u.s. businesses store intellectual property in ireland due to a favorable business environment built on low corporate taxes. examples are common in the technology and pharmaceutical industries. in recent years, a global push to establish minimum corporate tax rates led ireland to revise i ..HOW AI’S NEED FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY IS FUELING A RISE IN U.S. URANIUM MINING
Uranium is primarily used as a fuel for nuclear reactors. once a leading producer of uranium in the world, u.s. production of the mineral has fallen off a cliff, but that’s changing. artificial intelligence models being worked on by the likes of google, amazon, microsoft and meta require massive ..ASML'S NEW $400 MILLION CHIP MACHINE
Behind highly secured doors in a giant lab in the netherlands, there’s a machine that’s transforming how microchips are made. asml spent nearly a decade developing high na, which stands for high numerical aperture. with a price tag of more than $400 million, it’s the world’s most advanced an ..WHAT'S IN THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL AND WHY ELON MUSK HATES IT
President donald trump is pushing to pass a sweeping tax and spending bill by july 4, but the proposal is already sparking fierce internal gop debate. the bill combines 2017 tax cut extensions with new trump-era proposals, including deductions on american-made auto loans and changes to child tax cre ..THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR THEME PARK RACE BETWEEN DISNEY AND UNIVERSAL
Universal orlando resort opened epic universe in may, its biggest theme park investment to date. the new park cost comcast a reported $7 billion to build, and doubles universal orlando's footprint in central florida. across town, walt disney world is also undertaking a massive expansion and facelift ..BEYOND THE SWITCH 2: NINTENDO’S PLAN TO BECOME MORE LIKE DISNEY
Nintendo just unveiled the switch 2, its first new game console in 8 years. while nintendo’s systems have often introduced bold new features — like the wii’s motion controls or ds’ touch screen — the switch 2 may be nintendo’s biggest bet yet: that consumers want more of the same. when t ..HOW XIAOMI MADE ONE OF CHINA'S BUZZIEST EVS
Chinese electronics company xiaomi became the world’s third-largest phone maker by selling devices that critics said were iphone copycats. the company is now becoming a force in the electric vehicle market, a feat apple never managed. xiaomi released its much anticipated yu7 crossover on thursday ..WHY APPLE’S SIRI IS STILL SO BAD IN THE AGE OF AI
In 2011, apple unveiled siri as a revolutionary voice assistant, one that would change how we interact with technology. but nearly 15 years later, siri sometimes still struggles with basic tasks. at wwdc in 2024, apple unveiled apple intelligence, designed to make everyday tasks easier for iphone an ..THE RISE OF NASHVILLE
Nashville, tennessee, has transformed from its reputation as “music city” into a major u.s. metro thanks to rapid population growth, job opportunities in key industries like health care and tech and a good quality of life. it’s now become one of the fastest-growing u.s. cities, boasting a dive ..WHAT HAPPENED TO APPLEBEE'S?
For much of the 2000s, applebee’s was america’s largest full-service restaurant chain. however, slipping sales and the shuttering of hundreds of locations has allowed chili's, texas roadhouse and olive garden to surpass applebee's which has seen its parent company dine brand's share price tank i ..HOW AIRBUS SURPASSED BOEING TO BECOME THE WORLD’S TOP PLANE MAKER
Airbus and boeing have been competing head to head for decades as the world’s largest commercial airplane makers. the european-based airbus entered the market 56 years after its rival. and today, more than three-quarters of the world’s commercial aircraft is made up of airbus and boeing planes. ..HOW TESLA LOST SOME OF ITS BIGGEST FANS
Tesla owners and investors once believed the company and ceo elon musk were changing the world. now many are selling their cars and dumping stock.WHY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WANTS AMERICANS TO HAVE MORE KIDS
America’s fertility rate is at a historic low, and governments around the world are experimenting with ways to raise birthrates. the u.s. is no exception, but experts argue the policies proposed by the federal government fall short. this video explores why one-off proposals like baby bonuses and c ..HOW TARIFFS COULD IMPACT U.S. PROPANE EXPORTS
The u.s. has become a leading exporter of a popular cooking and heating gas: propane. however, america's position could be in jeopardy as the trade war with china rages on. china, japan and mexico are frequent docking destinations for vlgcs, or very large gas carriers, filled with propane.HOW THE DUBAI CHOCOLATE CRAZE WON OVER TRADER JOE'S, COSTCO AND CRUMBL
Originally sold by fix dessert chocolatier in 2022, dubai chocolate bars have exploded in popularity. their scarcity has fueled black markets and price gouging on resale marketplaces like ebay. now, companies like lindt, walmart, costco, shake shack, crumbl and trader joe’s are capitalizing on the ..HOW HIGHER LUMBER PRICES WILL IMPACT HOMEBUILDERS
Volatile lumber prices are once again rattling the u.s. housing market, squeezing builders and threatening to exacerbate an already dire affordability crisis. though lumber avoided inclusion in the latest round of tariffs, the trump administration has signaled growing interest in tightening trade r ..THE FIGHT FOR AI MARKET DOMINANCE | CNBC MARATHON
Cnbc marathon explores how different big tech companies are fighting for ai market dominance. a little-known ai lab out of china has ignited panic throughout silicon valley after releasing ai models that can outperform america’s best despite being built more cheaply and with less-powerful chips. ..CARGO THIEVES ARE ATTACKING THE U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN AT ALARMING RATES
In an exclusive six-month cnbc investigation, senior retail reporter courtney reagan reveals how criminal groups are attacking the u.s. supply chain by impersonating companies that arrange freight shipments. it’s costing $1 billion a year or more, experts say, as the fraudsters use doctored invoic ..HOW 'APPLE COPYCAT' XIAOMI MADE ONE OF CHINA'S BUZZIEST EVS
Xiaomi rapidly became one of the world's biggest phone makers after its launch in 2011. its ev, launched in 2024, has also sold fast and outperformed cars made by auto veterans including porsche and tesla. and american automakers like rivian and ford are taking notes. xiaomi's new crossover could be ..THE CHALLENGES FACING ELON MUSK’S DREAM OF GETTING PEOPLE TO MARS
President donald trump and elon musk, the world’s richest man, want to make living on mars a reality. but landing humans on mars and settling the planet will mean overcoming a number of technical challenges and risks that humans have never before faced. cnbc visited the mars desert research statio ..HOW ASML MAKES CHIPS FASTER WITH ITS NEW $400 MILLION HIGH NA MACHINE
In a highly secured lab in the netherlands, asml spent a decade developing a $400 million machine that’s transforming how microchips are made. high na is the latest generation of euv, the only machines in the world that can etch nanoscopic blueprints on advanced chips for giants like intel, tsmc a ..HOW ON RUNNING SHOES ARE TAKING ON NIKE AND ADIDAS
Nike and adidas have long dominated the global sportswear market, but a swiss sneaker company is quickly gaining ground. the brand on sells premium priced athletic wear and is most known for its trademark running sneakers with hollow pads in the sole. in its most recent quarter, the company reported ..TARIFFS COULD SIGNAL THE END OF AMERICAN DOMINANCE: ROBERT REICH
Former labor secretary robert reich warned that the tariffs from president trump's economic policy agenda could signal the decline of american influence in the world. reich says if global investors, including americans, start to pull their money out of treasury bills and away from u.s. dollars in th ..WHY THE U.S. MIGHT INCREASE DUTIES ON CANADIAN LUMBER AGAIN
Volatile lumber prices have been causing uncertainty for construction businesses. in april 2025, the price of softwood lumber was 23% higher than the previous year. lumber futures in the first quarter of 2025 have also surged on fears of higher duties as well as sawmill closures across north america ..WHY AMERICANS ARE FLOCKING TO NASHVILLE
Nashville, tennessee, has become one of the fastest growing cities in the u.s. while known as the country musical capital of the world, the city has transformed into a major hub for businesses like oracle and amazon and professional nhl and nfl sports teams. its quality of life and low cost of livin ..WHY PRICES WILL STILL RISE IN THE U.S. DESPITE CHINA TARIFF PAUSE
The trump administration may have paused its 145% tariff on china, but uncertainty still remains for both companies and shoppers. the shipping industry overnight went from one of the most severe drops in activity since the covid-19 pandemic to a sudden surge, as companies rush to get orders in befor ..HOW CLOSE IS THE U.S. TO SENDING HUMANS TO MARS?
Ever since american astronauts landed on the moon for the first time in 1969, there’s been an appetite to visit our closest neighbor: mars. both president trump and spacex ceo, elon musk have said that landing humans on mars is a priority for the u.s. but a number of daunting challenges stand in ..INSIDE THE WORLD’S LARGEST 3D PRINTED NEIGHBORHOOD
3d printed homes are coming to the united states. lennar, a major home builder, partnered with the technology firm icon to deliver 100 homes to the greater austin, texas area. it was an experiment that could potentially reduce production cycles and labor costs for home builders. the homes stand one ..WHY AMERICANS ARE FALLING OUT OF LOVE WITH TARGET
Target is under pressure on multiple fronts. it’s facing pushback after rolling back its dei initiatives, it’s fighting off stiffer competition from nimble competitors like amazon and it is more exposed to a decline in consumer spending amid inflation and tariff volatility than rivals like walma ..WHY ‘MAKING IT’ FEELS IMPOSSIBLE IN THE U.S. NOW
Gen z and millennials are facing a financial paradox: despite higher wages and a rise in net worth, many still live paycheck to paycheck. watch the video above to learn why traditional economic milestones like buying a home or starting a family feel out of reach and how instability, debt and housing ..WHY REAL MADRID IS SET TO TOP THE SPORTS VALUATION CHARTS — IT’S NOT AL ..
Spanish soccer club real madrid opened the 2024-2025 season with a newly renovated santiago bernabéu stadium. the club spent nearly $2 billion. that has already been a cash cow stream for one of the world's most famous sports team. cnbc's senior sports reporter michael ozanian breaks down why he th ..