Roblox CEO David Baszucki told CNBC on Wednesday that the company is seeing its bookings recover in April after the company said earlier this week that they declined 3% in the March quarter. Bookings ...
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WHO says omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have spread to over a dozen countries
coronavirus impact business and economy Mf3d | E+ | Getty Images Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in more than a dozen countries, helping fuel sporadic Covid outbreaks across the w...
Lordstown Motors factory sale to Foxconn closes
Workers install door hinges to the body shell of a prototype Endurance electric pickup truck on June 21, 2021 at Lordstown Motors’ assembly plant in Ohio. Michael Wayland / CNBC Embattled electr...
Stock futures are little changed following hot inflation report
Stock futures were slightly higher Wednesday evening after the latest CPI data showed inflation is still running hot. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points, or 0.05. S&P...
Rivian (RIVN) Q1 2022 earnings
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive on Wednesday maintained i...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Disney, Rivian and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Walt Disney — Disney shares rose about 1% in extended trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected growth in streaming subscr...
Beyond Meat (BYND) Q1 2022 earnings miss estimates
Beyond Meat “Beyond Burger” patties made from plant-based substitutes for meat products sit on a shelf for sale in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Beyond Meat on Wednesday...
Cushman & Wakefield appeals subpoenas order
The entrance to Trump Tower on 5th Avenue is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, May 19, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Commercial real-estate services giant Cushman & Wakefield...
Disney (DIS) fiscal Q2 2022 earnings
In this photo illustration a close-up of a hand holding a TV remote control seen displayed in front of the Disney+ logo. Thiago Prudencio | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images All eyes will be on...
McDonald’s franchisees worry new grading system will alienate workers
McDonald’s franchise owners are expressing concern and frustration over a new grading system the fast food giant is planning to roll out early next year, with some saying it is poor timing due t...
Peloton took $182 million impairment charge last quarter as inventories piled up
A Peloton stationary bike for sale at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton‘s goodwill took a ...
Toyota warns raw materials costs could cut profits by 20%
Toyota 2023 Sequoia on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Toyota Motor on Wednesday warned investors that “unprecedented” increases in materials and logis...
GM’s new Cadillac Escalade is the most expensive, powerful yet at $150,000
2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Cadillac DETROIT — General Motors’ newest Cadillac Escalade will be the most powerful and expensive version of the full-size SUV ever when it goes on sale this su...
Southwest upgrading planes with faster Wi-Fi, bigger overhead bins
OntheRunPhoto | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said it will spend more than $2 billion on improved passenger amenities like bigger overhead bins, faster internet and power outlets ...
Roblox, Electronic Arts, Coinbase, RealReal and more
An attendee tries out a Electronic Arts video game during the annual Studio Showcase media event at the company’s headquarters in Redwood City, California. Tony Avelar | Bloomberg | Getty Images...
Target employees at Virginia store file for union election
A worker delivers an order to a drive up customer at a Target store on August 19, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Target has joined the growing list of major companies where employee...
Grayscale tells SEC that turning biggest bitcoin fund into ETF will unlock $8 billion for investors
Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments at the NYSE, April 18, 2022. Source: NYSE Grayscale, the asset manager running the world’s largest bitcoin fund, met privately with the Securities...
Kohl’s shareholders vote to keep directors despite activist pressure
The Kohl’s logo is displayed on the exterior of a Kohl’s store on January 24, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kohl’s shareholders voted to reelect the ...
Philip Morris International bids $16 billion for Swedish Match
Swedish Match generates most of its profit from Swedish-style smoke-free tobacco snuffs, also known as ‘snus.’ Olivier Morin | Afp | Getty Images Marlboro-maker Philip Morris International...
Wendy’s, Krispy Kreme, Perrigo and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) –Wendy’s reported adjusted profit of 17 cents per share, 1 cent below estimates, with revenue and same-store sales a...
J&J names Thibaut Mongon as CEO of spin-off consumer health company
Signage is displayed outside of Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Aug. 1, 2020. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday announced t...
Travelers’ airline satisfaction is down as planes fill up and fares rise: J.D. Power survey
Travelers wait in line at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images Packed planes and more expensive t...
How electric pickups stack up in price, range
SAN ANTONIO — Ford Motor’s new F-150 Lightning is an electric pickup truck. That may seem obvious given it looks like a truck and has electric motors and a battery pack instead of an engine, but...
VW is looking to bring back the Scout brand as an electric vehicle
This image, from 2019, is of a refurbished Scout. The brand was originally built by International Harvester between 1961 and 1980. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Volkswagen is pl...
Terra UST stablecoin dives below $1 peg; luna cryptocurrency down 80%
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has fallen over 50% since setting an all-time high of nearly $69,000 in November. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images The two main tokens from embattled crypt...
China’s consumer prices climb as Covid prompts food stockpiling
Fresh vegetable prices rose by 24% year-on-year in April as consumers stocked up to prepare for potential stay-home orders. Pictured here is a delivery driver for Alibaba’s Hema Fresh supermarke...
Shanghai production plunged in April after Covid lockdown
Although Shanghai began in mid-April to prioritize several hundred companies for resuming work, foreign business organizations have said that doesn’t mean the factories can operate at full capac...
Is Japan open to travelers? Some locals not ready to reopen borders
As countries across Asia reopen to international travelers, Japan — one of the continent’s most popular destinations — remains firmly closed. That may soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a...
Cramer’s lightning round: AECOM is a buy
Funko Inc: “Many of us were confounded that the stock went down as low as it did.” AECOM: “This is a tremendous infrastructure play. … I think you should buy it.” Affirm ...