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Chinese tech giants race to create the ‘everything app’ of the future
NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 25: Aerial view of Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters at night on November 25, 2025 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (Photo by Fang Dongxu/VCG via Getty Images)Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChina's…
Uniqlo and Coach join Ralph Lauren and Capital One in opening cafes
From monogrammed lattes at Louis Vuitton to handbag-inspired pastries at Coach, retail stores are increasingly doubling as cafes.It's all part of companies trying to lean into experiences."I've long said that the easiest way to get in…
Amazon’s AI shopping tool sparks backlash from some online retailers
Packages in a United States Postal Service (USPS) truck near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon has angered some online retailers that say they…
RFK Jr. unveils nutrition guidelines, pushing protein, less processed food
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesHealth and Human Services…
Can Home Depot’s AI-powered push to court pros move the needle in its own
Timothy Ellsberry, an Atlanta-based custom homebuilder, is impressed with Home Depot's latest AI-infused efforts to attract professionals. Ellsberry joined Home Depot's Pro program in late 2024. He told CNBC that he has reviewed but not…
This pharma stock just got whacked — there’s still a major catalyst ahead
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. Stocks were climbing on Thursday led by semiconductors and…
Saks acquisition of Neiman Marcus led to bankruptcy
For more than a decade, the former executive chairman of Saks Global dreamed of adding Neiman Marcus to his collection of legacy department stores, believing the combined entities would create a luxury powerhouse strong enough to defy…
Costco stock gets unstuck after strong December sales. Where Cramer stands
Costco stock finally woke up. Monthly sales came in hot, giving investors reason to believe that last year's sluggish performance on Wall Street won't carry over to 2026. Costco shares surged nearly 5% on Thursday after the retailer…
Saks Global struggles to line up bankruptcy financing
Pedestrians walk past a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Chicago, Dec. 30, 2025.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesBeleaguered retail chain Saks Global is struggling to line up as much as $1 billion in financing to keep its business afloat during a…
Aldi to open 180 U.S. stores in 2026 as shoppers seek value
As Americans across incomes look to trim the grocery budget, Aldi plans to open more than 180 stores in the U.S. this year — including on the traditional turf of rival supermarkets and big-box stores.The German grocer's latest growth…