Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC DETROIT — General Motors is proving to be a star tightrope walker when it comes to balancing its profits, […]
GM is nailing the U.S. auto industry’s profit, politics balancing act under Trump Read More »
The fatal shooting this weekend of a second American citizen by federal immigration agents in Minnesota has forced corporate leaders to do something they’ve rarely done since President Donald Trump returned to office last year: publicly disagree with his policies. For months, executives have kept quiet as the Trump administration expanded its sprawling immigration crackdown.
Comcast posted mixed results for its fourth quarter on Thursday, beating analyst expectations on earnings but slightly missing on revenue. Once again, Comcast’s broadband business showed signs of significant competition facing cable companies. Comcast said it lost 181,000 domestic broadband customers during the period, although it said the losses were offset by an increase in
Comcast posts mixed quarter as broadband pressures weigh on business Read More »
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Many investment firms of ultra-rich families are keen to buy stakes in private companies directly rather than through private equity funds, which come
Starbucks is expected to release a long-term forecast and share more details about how it plans to hit those financial targets at an investor presentation held in New York City on Thursday. When Starbucks suspended its outlook in October 2024, its long-term forecast projected global same-store sales would grow at least 5%, revenue would climb
A Carvana used-car vending machine displays vehicles in Miami, Dec. 9, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Carvana plummeted 14.2% Wednesday following short-seller accusations that the online used retailer overstated earnings with the help of businesses controlled by CEO Ernie Garcia III’s family. Gotham City Research alleged Wednesday that the online used car
Carvana shares fall 14% following short-seller accusations Read More »
A Home Depot logo is displayed at one of their stores on November 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Home Depot on Wednesday said it will lay off 800 workers and announced corporate employees will have to return to the office five days per week. In
A Southwest Airlines aircraft parks at Gate B33 while its tail sticks into the sunlight at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, on December 22, 2025. Austin DeSisto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday forecast a surge in 2026 profits well above analysts’ expectations as the carrier overhauls its half-century-old business
Southwest Airlines forecasts surge in 2026 profits after new seat, bag fees take hold Read More »
OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — The 112 passengers on this Southwest Airlines red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles were the last in the airline’s more than 54-year history to scramble for a seat on board. Before dawn on Tuesday, Southwest ended its quirky (or anxiety-inducing, depending on the traveler) open-seating policy in favor of
Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here’s what the last flight was like Read More »
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Jan. 15, 2026. Luke Johnson | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America said Wednesday in separate announcements that the firms will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 contribution to children’s retirement savings
