WHY INVESTORS ARE BULLISH ON NEOCLOUDS
Investors are bullish on the emerging crop of companies known as neoclouds, which focus on ai-dedicated computing infrastructure, even as industry insiders warn it will take longer for these ventures to become profitable than markets currently expect. cnbc’s tobias burns reports on the enthusiasm ..WE CHATTED WITH XAI'S GROK CHATBOT WHILE DRIVING A TESLA IN NYC — HERE'S ..
Tesla began rolling out xai's grok ai chatbot in its cars in july 2025. it's still in beta mode. tesla is not the only automaker adding ai assistants to vehicles. volvo, rivian, mercedes, bmw and others are all integrating ai into their cars even though the tech is still in its infancy. cnbc's rob f ..WHY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MAY BAIL OUT SPIRIT AIRLINES
The trump administration is in advanced talks to give spirit airlines a $500 million rescue package as the iconic discount carrier faces the threat of liquidation. the bailout could be a political risk for president trump, who has overseen numerous government interventions in the private sector in h ..WHY DATING IS SO EXPENSIVE IN THE U.S.
For gen z and millennials, dating is becoming more expensive and less frequent. surveys show many young singles are cutting back on outings as costs for meals, drinks and app subscriptions climb. dating apps’ freemium models add another layer of expense, while the abundance of options can overwhel ..ELON MUSK AND SAM ALTMAN GO TO COURT — EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Elon musk’s high-profile lawsuit against openai, the company’s ceo sam altman and its president greg brockman kicks off with jury selection in federal court in california on april 27th. musk, who co-founded openai in 2015 alongside altman and brockman, alleges he was deceived into donating rough ..HOW AI IS TRANSFORMING HOW MOVIES ARE MADE
As hollywood bleeds jobs and productions flee los angeles, a new hybrid studio called innovative dreams is betting ai can reverse the tide. backed by amazon web services and ai company luma, the company combines the led backdrops of virtual production with ai tools across the entire pipeline, preser ..WHAT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S CANNABIS RECLASSIFICATION MEANS FOR THE DRU ..
Cnbc's brandon gomez reports on the trump administration's move to reclassify cannabis as a schedule iii drug. the change doesn't legalize the drug at the federal level but it could significantly expand scientific research in the drug's medical uses. reported by: brandon gomez edited by: lauren han ..HOW KEVIN WARSH WANTS TO CHANGE THE FED
Kevin warsh is president trump’s nominee to lead the federal reserve. the veteran economic policymaker and investor appeared before a key senate committee in april. between pointed questions and praise, warsh outlined his vision for the future of the u.s. central bank. cnbc’s matt peterson repor ..WHY BMW IS STILL INVESTING IN BIG SEDANS
Bmw debuted its refreshed version of the 7 series sedan, the brand's full size flagship vehicle in april. it's the most extensive update bmw has undertaken. the company's north american boss said it won't give up on sedans, even though many other luxury and premium automakers have. suv’s now outse ..WHY THE AMERICAN EV DREAM IS UNRAVELING
Automakers, battery makers and suppliers directed hundreds of billions of dollars into electric vehicle investments across the u.s. in recent years, and almost half of that had been planned for the south. but companies have now canceled ev plans and some have faced write-downs.WHO IS JOHN TERNUS, APPLE'S NEW CEO?
John ternus will become apple's eighth ceo in september, continuing a tradition of internal promotion at the iphone maker. industry experts have long speculated that the 50-year-old ternus would become cook's eventual successor. over the last 25 years at apple, ternus has become a key architect of t ..STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS MAY DRIVE UP CHRISTMAS SHOPPING COSTS
Whether u.s. and iranian officials can negotiate the opening of the strait of hormuz this week is being closely watched not only by global investors but also by the chinese town that brings you christmas. yiwu is known as china's christmas capital and is home to hundreds of factories producing artif ..HOW COMPANIES LIKE WALMART AND TARGET COULD GET BACK BILLIONS IN TARIFFS RE ..
U.s. importers could be due more than $160 billion in tariff refunds after the u.s. supreme court ruled the white house’s emergency tariff authority was unconstitutional in february. some of the biggest winners are american retailers who have faced billions of dollars of added costs from foreign i ..LOWE'S BETS ON KIDS, CREATORS AND GEN Z AS AMERICANS DELAY HOMEBUYING
Lowe’s sales have been in a slump since its pandemic highs, but the home improvement retailer is hoping to tap into new generations as part of the solution. cnbc’s melissa repko breaks down lowe’s latest retail initiatives.HOW FED CHAIR NOMINEE KEVIN WARSH MADE HIS FORTUNE
Kevin warsh, if confirmed, may be the wealthiest federal reserve chairmen in u.s. history. his financial disclosures indicate holdings of over $135 million. the paperwork indicates stakes in emerging companies like polymarket and spacex, governance roles at companies like coupang and ups, alongside ..HOW EUROPE’S JET FUEL CRISIS THREATENS SUMMER TRAVEL PLANS
The international energy agency on thursday warned that the middle east crisis is hurting europe’s airline industry, which is on the brink of running out of jet fuel. as europe heads into its peak travel season, a continued blockade of the strait of hormuz could lead to hundreds of flight cuts, di ..HOW NVIDIA LEFT GAMERS BROKEN HEARTED IN THE ERA OF AI
For its first 30 years, nvidia wasn't a household name unless you were a gamer. now, some of its original fan base feel left behind now that ai has made the chipmaker into the world's most valuable company. nvidia popularized the graphics processing units, or gpus, that make the best video game play ..WHAT THE U.S. BLOCKADE OF IRANIAN PORTS MEANS FOR IRAN
The u.s. blockade on iranian ports is president trump’s latest attempt to pressure iran to reach a deal to end the war. yet iran is unlikely to be the only country feeling the economic pain. cnbc’s garrett downs breaks down what the move could mean for asia, u.s. consumers and the future of the ..AI DEMAND IS INFLATED AND ONLY ANTHROPIC IS BEING REALISTIC
The main demand signal for artificial intelligence looks explosive on paper, but it may be significantly overstated. token consumption, the basic unit of ai usage, is becoming a distorted metric. companies like shopify and meta have created internal "tokenmaxxing" leaderboards that track how many to ..HOW AI IS HELPING GROCERY SHOPPERS SAVE MONEY
Grocery stores like kroger are using ai to help find value for perishable food that would otherwise end up in the trash. the data being generated by flashfood and companies like it are giving retailers insights into consumer behaviors like showing what products will sell, at what price and at what p ..‘AFFORDABLE’ SEDANS ARE LURING BUYERS…INCLUDING YOUNG ONES
Suvs and pickups have really taken over the us car market. but with average vehicle prices so high, some automakers are still selling healthy numbers of sedans and other low-roofed passenger cars. kia, toyota, and volkswagen, among others have kept sedans in the market, and evs like the tesla model ..WHAT ANTHROPIC’S MYTHOS MEANS FOR CRYPTO SECURITY
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity across the crypto industry. while bitcoin itself is considered resilient, the platforms that connect users to their assets may be more vulnerable. ai can scan complex software systems quickly, uncovering hidden flaws and enabling faster attacks. thi ..WHY WALMART’S MASSIVE PRIVATE LABEL REBRAND IS HAPPENING NOW
America’s largest grocer, walmart, is giving its biggest private label brand, great value, a refresh after more than a decade. while it has an 87% household penetration rate, players like aldi and amazon are catching up. cnbc's retail reporter melissa repko has more. produced, shot and edited by: ..HOW THE IRAN WAR IS HURTING CALIFORNIA’S STRUGGLING OIL MARKET
Global energy prices are rising as traffic through the strait of hormuz remains more than 90% below pre-war levels. while the u.s. remains insulated to a certain extent, domestic prices are also moving higher – especially in california. almost 75% of california's crude oil is imported from abroad ..HOW STEEL TYCOON ANDREW CARNEGIE REDEFINED WEALTH — BY GIVING IT AWAY
Dame louise richardson, president of the carnegie corporation of new york, discusses how andrew carnegie’s legacy continues to influence education, democracy, and opportunity in america today.HOW KODAK’S CEO PLANS TO KEEP THE BUSINESS ALIVE AFTER OVER 100 YEARS
Eastman kodak’s ceo, jim continenza, says he's working to remedy the health of the company’s once debt-laden financials. the more than 100-year-old company has found success in hollywood where film has seen a resurgence in recent years. watch the video to learn about kodak’s attempt at a turna ..INSIDE THE U.S. NAVY’S $2.3 BILLION RETAIL BUSINESS TO AID MILITARY SERVI ..
The navy exchange, which is owned by the u.s. government, has long provided discounted, tax free goods to military members and their families. the profits all go back to helping to improve welfare programs for those enrolled in the navy, but, in recent years, sales have declined and is now in the pr ..HOW TRUMP’S IRAN WAR IS THREATENING DUBAI’S REPUTATION AS A SAFE HAVEN
From aviation to logistics, the u.s.-iran war is threatening dubai’s economic sectors beyond just oil. even with a fragile ceasefire in place, the conflict is undermining the city’s reputation as a safe haven and threatening its recent economic rise. cnbc’s emma graham and dan murphy break dow ..WHY CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS A MINIVAN 'RESURGENCE'
The minivan has ticked back up in sales in recent years, and is a surprisingly significant share of sales for those still in the segment--honda, toyota, kia, and chrysler. the pacifica minivan is the only model line chrysler sells–something that has led industry watchers to fear the legendary amer ..WHY META'S NEW AI MODEL IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
Meta has launched muse spark, its most powerful ai model yet and the first major product from chief ai officer alexandr wang's newly formed meta superintelligence lab. the release comes as the company ramps capital expenditures to as much as $135 billion this year, nearly double last year's spend, r ..MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE LOSING WEIGHT WITH GLP-1S. HERE’S HOW THAT’S ..
Tens of millions of americans are taking glp-1 drugs, which cause rapid weight loss. now, clothing retailers are expecting a sales boost as many users are changing sizes and want to show off their progress. here’s how companies are adapting to expected tailwinds and what they could do to meet dema ..WHY AI CHIPS MADE IN THE U.S. ARE BEING SENT TO TAIWAN — CREATING A MAJOR ..
There's a new bottleneck in the ai chipmaking process that happens almost entirely in asia right now: advanced packaging. it connects smaller chips together into a larger chip like a gpu, so it can communicate with data centers and more. as nvidia books the majority of capacity, tsmc prepares to bre ..WHY HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS ARE EXITING THE MARKET
The cnbc housing market survey asks a group of top real estate agents about local market conditions and buy/seller sentiment. in the first quarter of 2025, buyers were more concerned about the economy and mortgages rates than they were about home prices, according to respondents. cnbc’s diana olic ..WHY NOVO NORDISK’S WEIGHT LOSS PILL HAS TAKEN OFF
Novo nordisk's weight loss pill is expanding the obesity treatment market as an alternative to injectable glp-1 medications. cnbc spoke with patients about their experience on the pill and explains how the drug is facing competition from eli lilly's oral weight loss pill. watch the video to learn mo ..WHY AMERICANS ARE OBSESSED WITH THESE CONVENIENCE STORES
Cnbc marathon dives into the world of convenience stores. one of america’s largest convenience store chains, wawa, has gained a cultlike following in its home markets of philadelphia and south jersey due to its sharp focus on food and customer service. its revenue is estimated to have more than d ..HOW THE IRAN WAR IS BEING FOUGHT THROUGH MEMES
With casualties from the u.s.-israel war with iran mounting, social media has become a notable battleground in the conflict. both sides are using memes to communicate their message and sway public sentiment. cnbc’s kevin breuninger breaks down how the iran war is being fought online. reporter: ke ..WHERE TRUMP’S TARIFF RATES ARE HEADED
On april 2, 2025, president trump introduced higher ‘reciprocal’ tariff rates for u.s. importers. since then, companies and entire countries have worked to reduce their trade tax bills by altering supply chains and striking deals with the white house. the supreme court then determined that many ..HOW COMPANIES HAVE FARED SINCE TRUMP TARIFFS SHOCKED THE MARKET
This week marks one year since president trump’s "liberation day," which enacted sweeping tariffs across industries. cnbc explains how the retail, automotive, pharmaceutical, and consumer package goods sectors have been affected. watch the video to learn more. produced and shot by: ryan baker rep ..EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT ARM'S NEW CPU
Cnbc got an exclusive first look at arm’s first ever in-house chip, the agi cpu, purpose-built for running ai inference in data centers. meta is the first official customer for the new chip, with seven other committed customers including openai, cloudflare and sap. cnbc's katie tarasov has the d ..HOW THORNE BECAME ONE OF GEN Z'S FAVORITE WELLNESS BRANDS
Cnbc's gabrielle fonrouge digs into how supplement company thorne became one of gen z's favorite wellness brands. younger consumers are spending more on wellness products than their parents did, according to thorne. the 42-year-old supplement company has seen huge growth. produced, shot and edited ..PERSPECTIVE: APPLE'S CRACKDOWN ON VIBE CODING APPS
Steve jobs founded apple 50 years ago this week on a simple idea: democratize computing by putting personal computers in the hands of anyone. now, apple is going against that founding mission by standing in the way of what could become the most empowering tool for ordinary people in software history ..WHY INFINITI IS PINNING ITS TURNAROUND HOPES ON ITS NEW SUV
Infiniti has released its first all-new vehicle in five years - the qx65, a mid-size suv aimed to revive the once nostalgic brand in the u.s.. the diminished lineup has driven sales to about a third of what they were in 2017, when infiniti hit a us record. cnbc's robert ferris has the story. 00:00 ..WHY APPLE’S AI STRATEGY MATTERS MORE THAN EVER
Apple turns 50 at a moment when it's losing the ai race and doing something once almost unthinkable: opening siri to rival chatbots and leaning on google's gemini to close the gap. but some of the people who helped build apple, including co-founder steve wozniak, former ceo john sculley and siri's c ..THE RESERVATION WARS ARE HEATING UP
The battle to bring restaurant reservations online has been brewing for more than a decade between resy and opentable. now doordash, ubereats and credit card partnerships are ramping up the market share grab.HOW FOOTWEAR COMPANIES ARE CHANGING
Cnbc marathon digs into how the footwear market is evolving as retailers like nike and crocs stage a comeback amid new retail industry entrants like on running. nike is the world’s largest sportswear brand but the company is on a mission to regain its stride. a series of poor earnings reports eve ..WHY WALL STREET IS INVESTING IN TRADING CARDS
Trading cards are a growing asset class and high six figure sales are becoming more common. in february 2026, logan paul sold his 1999 charizard for $16.5 million, the most expensive trading card ever sold. serious collectors and investors are join the game and total spend for trading cards, excludi ..HOW THE ECONOMIC FALLOUT FROM THE IRAN WAR COULD GET WORSE
A number of measures designed to mitigate the impact of the iran war on the u.s. economy will soon run out. a prolonged conflict could make the economic fallout from the war even worse. cnbc’s matt peterson breaks down why the coming weeks of the war are critical for markets. reporter: matt peter ..HOW THE U.S. FELL BEHIND IN POLAR ICEBREAKERS AND TRUMP’S $8.6 BILLION PL ..
Polar icebreakers are in high demand as warming temperatures and melting ice open new arctic trade routes, saving shippers both time and money. they are also vital for national security. but the u.s. polar icebreaker fleet has fallen behind. the u.s. has only three polar icebreakers including one ne ..LUXURY GIANTS LOSE BILLIONS IN MARKET VALUE AMID MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
The iran war is rattling the global luxury industry. stocks like lvmh and hermès have shed an estimated $100 billion in combined market value since late february. the middle east, last year's fastest-growing luxury market at a growth rate of 6% to 8%, is now facing deep uncertainty. dubai's booming ..HOW THIS MLB OPENING DAY MARKS A CLOSING CHAPTER FOR BASEBALL AS FANS KNOW ..
Cnbc’s alex sherman explains why mlb opening day 2026 could mark the end of an era, as the league’s collective bargaining agreement expires after the season with potential changes like a salary cap on the table. he also breaks down how upcoming media rights deals could reshape how fans watch bas ..