‘Avatar’ returns to theaters as Disney hypes James Cameron’s long-delayed sequel

Avatar Source: Walt Disney Studios The Na’vi return to the big screen this weekend as Disney looks to reignite interest in its newly acquired Avatar franchise, three months before the debut of t...

Activist investor pushes to oust Kohl’s CEO and chairman

Michelle Gass Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Activist investor Ancora Holdings is pushing to remove Kohl’s chief executive and chairman, according to a report from Reuters. Ancora se...

Accenture, Darden Restaurants, home builders

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, but gave a weaker-than-expected revenue fo...

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q1 2023 earnings

An order of breadsticks from a Darden Restaurants Inc. Olive Garden Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results but still reiterated its outlook for fiscal 2023. The p...

Meta Quietly Reduces Staff in Cost-Cutting Push

Meta Platforms is planning to cut expenses by at least 10% in the coming months, in part through staff reductions, as the social-media giant confronts stalling growth and increased competition, accord...

Brace yourselves, the Fed is about to inflict ‘some pain’ to fight inflation — here’s how to prepare your wallet and portfolio

The Fed is ready to bring the pain. Are you prepared? Weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned there would be “some pain to households and businesses” as the central bank jacks up inte...

Keep your powder dry when it comes to Crown Castle

Moderna Inc: “I actually want to buy the stock. I know it can go lower, but I think it’s a really well-run company.” Texas Instruments Inc: “I think that it’ll make the q...

Investors betting short term will miss out when Powell ‘wins’

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday advised investors to think of the bigger picture when it comes to the Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation and its effect on the stock market. “T...

H.B. Fuller, KB Home, Lennar and more

Residential single family homes construction by KB Home Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3,...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addresses U.N. General Assembly

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the Kharkiv region for the first time since Russia started the attacks against his country on February 24, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine on May 29, 2022.(P...

GM to close reservations for electric Hummer EV after topping 90,000

Production is now set to begin at the former Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, less than two years after GM announced the massive $2.2 billion investment to fully renovate the facility to build a vari...

Chip Stocks Marvell and Broadcom Can Outperform, Says J.P. Morgan

Text size Dreamstime J.P. Morgan believes two chip stocks can do well even as growth prospects for the cloud market softens. On Wednesday, semiconductor analyst Harlan Sur told investors the weaker ec...

What the Fed’s big interest rate hikes mean for Main Street economy

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, July 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Re...

Trump foe New York Attorney General Letitia James announces lawsuit

[The stream has ended. Read CNBC’s full coverage of James’ lawsuit here.] New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has been conducting a civil investigation of former President Donald ...

Startup Nilos Raises $5.2M in Funding Round for Business Development

Crypto startup Nilos has raised $5.2 million in a funding round led by Viola Ventures and Fabric Ventures. According to an announcement from Wednesday, other investors who took part in the funding rou...

Home values in August saw their largest monthly decline since 2011. Some cities see house prices drop by 3%.

Home values are edging down as buyers remain spooked by high mortgage rates, according to a new report. The typical value of a home in the U.S. fell 0.3% in August from the previous month, according t...

Planet prepares to launch hyperspectral satellites called Tanager

An artist’s depiction of a Tanager satellite in orbit. Planet PARIS — Planet is adding another type of imagery satellite to its product line, the latest expansion of the company’s data-gat...

Freyr Battery, Stitch Fix, General Mills, Trupanion and more

General Mills’ Cheerios for sale on a store shelf. Lisa Baertlein | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Freyr Battery — Shares of the electric vehicle b...

Social Security’s retirement age is 70

An informal survey of staff at the Center for Retirement Research asking “What is the current retirement age for Social Security?” produced a range of responses.  About half — mostly the “old hands” —...

Taco Bell to test long-awaited Beyond Meat carne asada in Ohio next month

Taco Bell quesadilla featuring Beyond Carne Asada Source: Taco Bell Taco Bell will test meatless carne asada made with Beyond Meat at dozens of its restaurants in Dayton, Ohio, starting next month. It...

How the Metaverse Will Alter the Business System

The Metaverse has immense hype and buzz around it, but most people are confused and unaware of how to make money in the Metaverse or how they can implement this technology into their businesses. If yo...

General Mills, Stitch Fix, Beyond Meat and others

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: General Mills (GIS) – General Mills shares gained 1.8% in the premarket after the food producer reported a better-than-expected quarterly prof...

‘She never explained anything’: I’m a senior citizen and I lost $100,000 in the stock market this year. Can I sue my financial adviser?

I am a senior citizen and have suffered major losses to the tune of $100,000 in the recent stock market turmoil. Can I sue my financial adviser? I understand the dynamics of the market as far as its u...

German government agrees nationalization deal for energy giant Uniper

Uniper has received billions in financial aid from the German government as a result of surging gas and electric prices following Russia’s war in Ukraine. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | G...

Big businesses trumpet ESG credentials. Scrutiny is on the rise

As the 2020s progress, discussions about climate change, the environment and issues related to equality and diversity are at the forefront of many people’s minds. The corporate world is no excep...

Ford stock suffers worst day since 2011 after cost warning

Ford F-150 Lightning at the 2022 New York Auto Show. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor’s stock suffered its worst day in more than 11 years, after the automaker pre-released part of its thi...

Coinbase is not a buy

Certara Inc: “They’re not bad. They actually don’t lose money. … I think it’s a great spec, and I usually don’t say that.” Melco Resorts & Entertainment L...

Johnson & Johnson CEO touts ‘smart’ data approach at new center

Johnson & Johnson is honing in on finding new solutions to advance health care treatments, CEO Joaquin Duato told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday. The “Mad Money” host sat down with...

Market rallies will be sporadic until inflation comes down

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said market rallies will be short-lived as long as inflation remains persistent. “Sometimes you don’t need to know the price of the Dow, you just need to...

Beyond Meat suspends operating chief Doug Ramsey after arrest for alleged nose biting

Beyond Meat said its operating chief Doug Ramsey has been suspended, effective immediately, after he was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly punching a man and biting his nose. The company said in...

American Airlines plans premium suites in race for high-paying travelers

Seats in American Airlines’ new Flagship Suites TKTKTK American Airlines on Tuesday unveiled new suites for some of its longest-range planes, a bid to chase high-paying customers as travel deman...

GM to sell up to 175,000 electric vehicles to Hertz through 2027

General Motors has agreed to sell up to 175,000 electric vehicles to Hertz Global over the next five years, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal calls for GM to start supplying electric vehicles ...