Everything is bigger in Texas. That’s also true for data center demand in the Lone Star State, where project developers are rushing to cash in on the artificial intelligence boom. Cheap land and cheap energy are combining to attract a flood of data center developers to Texas. The potential demand Continue Reading
Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
A tract of new tightly packed homes are viewed along the Boulder City Parkway on January 11, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. George Rose | Getty Images Home values have been losing ground for much of this year, with previously huge annual gains shrinking to nothing. The result is that homeowners Continue Reading
Rivian’s AI, autonomy impresses but not enough to offset EV concerns
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe at the company’s first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Dec. 11, 2025, in Palo Alto, California. Lora Kolodny | CNBC Rivian Automotive impressed Wall Street on Thursday with its plans for artificial intelligence, automation and an internally developed silicon chip, but significant challenges involving demand and Continue Reading
Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s uncomfortable front-loading too many rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday explained why he voted against this week’s interest rate cut, telling CNBC that policymakers should have waited until they had more information before easing further. “I’m pretty optimistic that for 2026 rates will will be able to be a fair bit lower Continue Reading
Food inflation leads diners to cheaper menu items
Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, new restaurant purchasing data shows even among Americans who are going to restaurants, many are in the mindset of cutting back. “Appetizer orders Continue Reading
Investors all-in on Mag 7 stocks face weighty market decision in 2026
Investors are facing a period of historically high concentration in the S&P 500 Index headed into 2026, with a small number of mega-cap technology and AI-related companies dominating the index’s performance and risk. That’s leading more investment managers to advise clients as part of an annual portfolio review process to Continue Reading
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: TLRY, LULU, AVGO, C
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Tilray Brands — The cannabis stock surged 28% after The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration was looking to cut federal restrictions on marijuana. The Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) also traded 20% higher. Lululemon — The athleisure brand jumped Continue Reading
Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products
Cases of Pepsi soda are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on Nov. 13, 2025 in Simi Valley, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images One of this year’s top food trends is facing some tough competition. Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the Continue Reading
AI ChatGPT holiday shopping drives sales, Walmart, Target join in
Holiday shopping has always felt like a “chore” for Amrita Bhasin. Between deciding what to buy, comparing prices and checking reviews, the 24-year-old retail tech CEO said she spent more than 15 hours each year buying gifts for her friends and family, a process that took the joy out of Continue Reading
India consumer inflation rises to 0.71% in November
Shoppers purchase groceries at the upscale LuLu Hypermarket located in the Lulu International Shopping Mall in Kerala, India, on May 25, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s consumer inflation rose to 0.71% in November, accelerating from an all-time low of 0.25% in the prior month. The headline inflation Continue Reading