Stuck at home during the Covid pandemic, Megan Crozier needed a way to keep her two young children entertained. She bought an inflatable pool from Sam’s Club. The pool began leaking air after just a few uses. For Crozier, chief merchant of the Walmart-owned membership club, that trashed pool — and the disappointment that came … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s most important happenings on Wall Street, including earnings reports from homebuilders Lennar and KB Home, adding that the housing sector can be the “linchpin” of the economy. “Last night, I bemoaned that there aren’t enough stocks that are compelling away from tech,” Cramer said. “Let’s … Read more
Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, speaks during the 2024 CNBC CEO Council Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 4, 2024. Shannon Finney | CNBC The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the largest U.S. alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, two sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. … Read more
Costco has multiple levers of growth at its disposal, which should lead to a further boost in the stock even after its already impressive year-to-date gains. Shares dropped more than 2% on Friday despite the warehouse retailer’s after-the-bell quarterly beats on earnings and revenue. The stock closed Thursday’s regular session at a record high of … Read more
An M&M’s advertisement seen on a gas pump. Courtesy: GSTV The next frontier for the ad market isn’t on TV — it’s in stores and on your phone. Television had long been the key target for advertisers, until tech companies like Alphabet and Meta-owned platforms like Facebook began to gobble up market share. While ad … Read more
Wells Fargo is breaking out of its lending roots. The bank has quietly gone on a hiring spree to grab a bigger slice of the profitable investment banking business long dominated by its Wall Street rivals. Since the start of 2023, a CNBC analysis found that Wells Fargo made at least 17 senior-level hires in … Read more
People talk outside a Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rick Wilking | Reuters Walmart is debuting a new grocery brand, as the discounter tries to retain the shoppers it has attracted during a period of high inflation. On Tuesday, the big-box retailer said it will roll out a private label called BetterGoods, a line … Read more
FTC Commissioner nominee Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination of Former Senator Bill Nelson to be NASA administrator, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2021. Graeme Jennings | Reuters The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into President Joe Biden’s newly … Read more
Boulder is the No. 2 U.S. city for quality of life, according to U.S. News and World Report. Denistangneyjr | E+ | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. … Read more
Bymuratdeniz | E+ | Getty Images With regulators exerting more scrutiny on mergers and acquisitions, managing risk is increasingly important for companies planning nuptials. One time-honored corporate M&A prenup strategy, which could become more important going forward, is the use of break-up fees, also known as termination fees. These fees — paid by the buyer, … Read more
