TikTok creators look to diversify as threat of U.S. ban gains steam

Heidi, Marc, Charli, and Dixie D’Amelio at Shopify’s D’Amelio Footwear Pop-up in New York City Shopify Charli D’Amelio is the second-most followed creator on TikTok, where the 19-year-old former competitive dancer and her sister Dixie have made tens of millions of dollars. But D’Amelio can’t be certain how long she’ll be able to serve up … Read more

Shopify (SHOP) earnings Q4 2023

An employee works at Shopify’s headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. Chris Wattie | Reuters Shopify shares slid about 10% on Tuesday morning after the Canadian e-commerce company reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter but gave mixed guidance for the current period. Here’s how the company did for the quarter compared with consensus expectations … Read more

The market is in a sweet spot between Fed rate hikes and cuts, and a lot can happen

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible. Here’s Monday’s edition. If history is … Read more

Investors in Airbnb arbitrage business allege they were defrauded

Illustration by Elham Ataeiazar Daryn Carr is no stranger to side hustles. After his mom died from Covid in 2020, he used funds from her pension to pay off some bills and buy a car. With the remaining money, he invested in crypto and started an ATM business.  One day in 2022, while scrolling through … Read more

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday prepared investors for next week on Wall Street, saying investors should pay attention as earnings season continues, with reports from companies including Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s. He also recommended researching retail stocks next week before the industry reports a slew of earnings results the week after. “Next week seems busy, … Read more

AI lobbying spikes nearly 200% as calls for regulation surge

Artificial intelligence-related lobbying reached new heights in 2023, with more than 450 organizations participating. It marks a 185% increase from the year before, when just 158 organizations did so, according to federal lobbying disclosures analyzed by OpenSecrets on behalf of CNBC. The spike in AI lobbying comes amid growing calls for AI regulation and the … Read more

Amazon layoffs hit its Buy with Prime unit

A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is laying off some employees in its Buy with Prime unit, the company confirmed, as it continues to look for ways to trim costs. The cuts affect fewer than 5% of staff in the Buy with … Read more

Affirm stock pops more than 15% on expanded Walmart partnership

Customers shop at a Walmart store in Chicago on May 18, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Affirm stock popped more than 15% Tuesday after the company announced it is expanding its partnership with Walmart to self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 of the retailer’s U.S. stores. Affirm shares have soared over 400% this year, … Read more