August new home sales soar 20%
Sales of newly built homes rose a much larger-than-expected 20.5% in August compared with July to the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census. It is also the largest one-month gain since August 2022. Sales were 15.4% higher than August 2024. This count is based on people out shopping in August and […]
Micron gave Wall Street more than it wanted. Why isn’t the stock higher?
Analysts cite various things that could be spooking investors, including the potential for weaker demand down the road and a big run-up in the stock price prior to the latest earnings.
Ford offers special financing to F-150 buyers with lower credit scores
Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is trying to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings. The […]
NFL TV rights could enter renegotiations next year, Roger Goodell says
The NFL could begin renegotiating its media rights deals as soon as 2026, four years ahead of the current agreement’s opt-out clause, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC in an exclusive interview. A new media rights deal could potentially add billions of dollars to the league’s coffers. The league needs agreement from its current media partners […]
I’m 70 and have Alzheimer’s. My son’s girlfriend put $750 worth of lottery tickets on a credit card I gave him. What can I do?
“I contacted the credit-card company, but was advised they could not reimburse me for the theft.”
Single-family rent growth is starting to show new weakness
A “For Rent” sign in front of a building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the […]
What Jimmy Kimmel said in his first show back may not matter. Disney has already been hammered by the culture wars.
The decision to pull Kimmel off the air sparked calls for a boycott from his supporters, and the move to bring him back has angered conservatives, putting Disney in an unwinnable position.
Startup Zerohash raises $104M from Morgan Stanley, SoFi, Apollo
Edward Woodford, founder and CEO of crypto infrastructure firm zerohash. Courtesy: zerohash Crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash has raised $104 million in funding with backing from financial firms including Morgan Stanley and SoFi, CNBC has learned. The Series D round was led by Interactive Brokers, the global automated trading firm, and includes strategic investors who are […]
Nexstar, Sinclair won’t air return on ABC affiliates
Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the Disney Advertising Upfront showcase event on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City. David Russell | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty Images Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of broadcast TV stations, said it would not air the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” […]
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