Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nexstar Media‘s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, just months after criticizing the deal. “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Continue Reading
As ‘Sell America’ market volatility rages on, look to your bonds
Amid recent debate over the so-called “Sell America” trade and capital rotating out of U.S. markets, foreign stocks have received most of the attention. But international bonds, especially emerging market bonds, have also been riding high. “The best performing area in fixed income year to date, and also last year, Continue Reading
Trump administration equity portfolio grows. These are investments so far
The Trump administration has made unprecedented equity investments and obtained other stakes in at least 10 companies over the past year. Many are in critical mineral companies as the White House plots a strategy to directly back mining companies to build a domestic supply chain and reduce dependence on China. Continue Reading
How Gen Z nostalgia for 2016 may revive Abercrombie & Fitch
If you’ve been online the past month at all, you likely encountered at least one hyper-saturated, neon-colored throwback post captioned somewhat along the lines of: “2026 is the new 2016.” What started as a social media meme could be lighting the fire for a broader shift in the cultural zeitgeist Continue Reading
Trump equity stakes pose these risks to U.S. companies and markets
The Trump administration’s portfolio of equity stakes in U.S. companies has reached a scale that is unprecedented outside economic crisis or wartime. The administration has taken stakes or has agreements to do so with at least 10 companies, most of which are publicly traded. The government announced its latest investment, Continue Reading
Terrell Owens on Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft snubs
NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens said Wednesday that the recent snubs of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former coach Bill Belichick from the institution show the system is flawed, and someone needs to be held accountable. “It’s just plain dumb” Owens told CNBC Sport in an interview Continue Reading
Automakers mainly skip 2026 Super Bowl advertising
Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of Continue Reading
Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals
A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on January 25, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images American Airlines‘ promised turnaround is off to a rocky start this Continue Reading
AI companies pour big money into ads
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Artificial intelligence companies are playing their biggest role yet at the Super Bowl, with all the major AI players buying ads to showcase their tools — both for consumers and for businesses — to the expected audience of as many as 130 million people. Continue Reading
USA Hockey is playing long game with AI
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Preview – Livigno, Italy – February 2, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Marko Djurica | Reuters With the start of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, ice hockey will be a major focus, as NHL Continue Reading