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Companies plan to hide airlines’ restrictive ‘basic’ business fares
United Airlines Polaris lounge in ChicagoUnited AirlinesCHICAGO — No advanced seat selection, lounge access or flight changes included with a C-suite executive's business-class ticket? Absolutely not, some companies say.Delta Air Lines…
Genius Sports’ media surge shows shift beyond sportsbook data
Genius Sports is broadening its business beyond supplying data to sportsbooks, using its real-time sports information to build a fast-growing media and advertising platform.The shift was visible when company reported second-quarter…
Flutter misses on earnings, replaces CEO in another leadership change
Flutter shares faltered Wednesday after the company slashed its full-year U.S. profit guidance by 22% and announced the departure of CEO Peter Jackson at the end of the quarter. The current CEO of Flutter's international business, Dan…
Why Ford believes a 10.2% July U.S. sales decline was a ‘good’ month
Ford Motor vehicles are displayed for sale at the Leif Johnson Ford dealership on June 30, 2026, in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Despite reporting a 10.2% decline in its July U.S. vehicle sales Tuesday, Ford Motor…
Tech millionaires use donor-advised funds for tax savings and giving
Businessman working in the officePixelfit | E+ | Getty ImagesThe surge in IPOs and valuations for private tech companies is creating a secondary boom in donations of shares to donor-advised funds, or DAFs, according to a new study.Three…
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Wherever volatile fuel prices head this year, don't expect bargain flights.Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data.Airline leaders say customers continue to book even…
To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO first wants to go smaller
Best Buy is at a critical juncture as the consumer electronics retailer aims to revitalize its performance under incoming CEO Jason Bonfig, who spoke exclusively with CNBC about his strategy for the company.The company has been…
Leopold Aschenbrenner Situational Awareness fund: $45B to fire sale
Leopold AschenbrennerPhoto: Josh EdelsonTwo years ago, Leopold Aschenbrenner argued he was one of few people in the world who saw the future clearly.In a sprawling, 165-page essay that became required reading in Silicon Valley, the…
NBCUniversal-YouTube deal could jump-start next streaming wars chapter
A general view of the Peacock logo on a microphone during the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game between the University of Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats on March 9, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena in…
FTC sues Hims and Hers, stock falls
Shares of telehealth company Hims & Hers Health fell sharply Wednesday after the Federal Trade Commission sued the company, alleging it misled consumers about privacy protections, billing practices and subscription cancellations. The…