Buy now, pay later firms like Klarna and Block’s Afterpay could be about to face tougher rules in the U.K. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Britain’s new Labour government will soon set out updated plans to regulate the “buy now, pay later” industry, a government spokesperson told CNBC. A Treasury department spokesperson said … Read more
A Chipotle restaurant in New York on July 3, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as it saw higher traffic at its restaurants, bucking an industry slowdown. Shares of the company rose more than 10% in extended trading. Here’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 launching an investigation into so-called “surveillance pricing,” seeking more information about how artificial intelligence is used to change pricing rapidly based on data … Read more
Coca-Cola on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook as global demand for its drinks rose in the second quarter. For 2024, Coke now expects organic revenue growth of 9% to 10%, up from its prior forecast of 8% to 9%. The company also raised its outlook for comparable earnings growth to a range of 5% to … Read more
A person walks into a UPS (United Parcel Service) customer center on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images United Parcel Service on Thursday reported profit and revenue for the second-quarter that came in below expectations and cut its 2024 revenue guidance. Shares were down 7% in premarket trading. UPS … Read more
Microsoft PCs on display at a Best Buy store in Secaucus, N.J. Melissa Repko | CNBC Best Buy on Tuesday announced new plans to try to reverse a two-year sales slump and cash in on a much-awaited replacement cycle of pandemic-era purchases and a fresh wave of innovation. The consumer electronics retailer said it would … Read more
Outlet malls have been an American staple for shoppers since the 1930s. But they’re not doing as well as they once were. Historically, outlets were attached to the factories where apparel was made, selling out-of-season, overrun or faulty merchandise at a discount to employees. Soon enough, they expanded to the general public and became a … Read more
Michelle Mack is taken into custody, Dec. 6, 2023. CNBC The ringleader of a nationwide organized retail crime operation that targeted Ulta Beauty and other major retailers is facing more than five years in a California state prison. Michelle Mack, of Bonsall, California, received a delayed sentence of five years and four months, which be … Read more
Bob Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co., and his wife attend Willow Bay the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images Willow Bay and Bob Iger will take a controlling stake in Angel City Football Club, the world’s most valuable … Read more
It’s the nature of prices to go up over time, even in low-inflation environments. Historically, the target for the U.S. Federal Reserve has been 2% annual inflation. So when worldwide events like the Covid-19 pandemic push inflation well above that 2% target, it can be a real shock to consumers. Since hitting 9% in June … Read more
