Amazon’s AI shopping tool sparks backlash from some online retailers
Packages in a United States Postal Service (USPS) truck near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has angered some online retailers that say they didn’t consent to have their products scraped and listed Continue Reading
Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here’s what could happen next
Signage for Bitcoin cryptocurrency in Hong Kong, Nov. 26, 2025. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following President Nicolás Maduro’s deposition last weekend, all eyes are on Venezuela and its vast oil reserves. But there’s another resource Maduro’s regime is believed to have had in abundance – an asset Continue Reading
Epic Cleantec is recycling shower water and making beer
A startup in the clean-water space is making a curious bet on beer. Curious, because the beer is made from recycled shower and laundry water. San Francisco-based Epic Cleantec launched in 2015 as a wastewater recycling company using its proprietary technology to clean and reuse water in office and apartment Continue Reading
Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week, but risks remain
Demonstrators hold a large Venezuelan flag outside the National Assembly, on the day Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in as the country’s interim president, as U.S.-deposed President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court after the Trump administration removed him from power, in Caracas, Venezuela Jan. 5, Continue Reading
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JCI, TRU, SOFI, AIG
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Credit score stocks — Shares of credit score providers were trading lower after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte criticized the companies’ pricing in a social media post on X. Shares of TransUnion lost 4%, and Equifax fell more than Continue Reading
Uniqlo and Coach join Ralph Lauren and Capital One in opening cafes
From monogrammed lattes at Louis Vuitton to handbag-inspired pastries at Coach, retail stores are increasingly doubling as cafes. It’s all part of companies trying to lean into experiences. “I’ve long said that the easiest way to get in the experience business is to add a cafe because it engages all Continue Reading
Manhattan Q4 office leasing was strongest in 6 years
Crowds walk through midtown Manhattan on Oct. 16, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture Continue Reading
Ford reports best annual U.S. vehicle sales since 2019
Visitors to the OC Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center check out the newly unveiled Ford Expedition in Anaheim on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Leonard Ortiz | Medianews Group | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor on Tuesday said its U.S. vehicle sales last year increased 6% to achieve Continue Reading
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: VST, OS, MCHP
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The chip stock rose 0.5% after the company unveiled new autonomous vehicle software at CES, the global tech conference. Vistra — Shares rose 4.7% after the electricity generation company said it agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy for roughly $4 Continue Reading