Luxury brands embrace Labubu, Totoro and more to lure younger shoppers
A brown Louis Vuitton Monogram coated-canvas mini top-handle bag with tan vachetta leather rolled handles and a yellow-and-orange pumpkin motif is carried with two Labubu plush bag charms during Copenhagen Fashion Week, on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Edward Berthelot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Labubu dolls have emerged as a must-have […]
My former mother-in-law left a $1 million estate. Can I sue my ex-husband for a share of it?
“My mother-in-law did not leave me anything in her will, but she should have.”
Office investor demand way up in the first half of 2025, says JLL
Working late, office buildings, Financial District, London. Travelpix Ltd | Stone | 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 real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and […]
U.S. startup airline Breeze Airways plans first international flights
A Breeze Airways airplane on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, on May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. startup airline Breeze Airways is planning to fly internationally for the first time early next year, aiming to win over sun-seeking travelers as the carrier enters its fifth year […]
‘I thought she was honest’: My ex-wife hid stocks during our divorce. Can I sue her?
“I have contacted her about it, but she refuses to answer my calls.”
Existing home sales stall in August amid higher mortgage rates
A sold sign is posted in front of a home for sale on Aug. 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes were essentially flat in August, coming in 4 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. That is […]
The small-business hiring engine is sputtering. Why that’s a red flag for the economy.
Without small businesses and their hiring, already precarious economic growth could be prone to a pullback.
Avoiding airplane collisions at airports could come down to alerts
ABOARD A HONEYWELL TEST PLANE — Aerospace giant Honeywell is building new cockpit alerts that developers say will give airline pilots more precious time to react to hazards at airports. Honeywell senior test pilot Capt. Kirk Vining late last month put the alerts — called Surface Alert, or SURF-A — to the test by recreating […]
Dirty soda grows at Swig, Taco Bell, PepsiCo
Utah-based drink chain Swig coined “dirty soda” back in 2010. Fifteen years later, the trend is fueling innovation everywhere from PepsiCo to McDonald’s, infusing the sluggish beverage category with new life. “Dirty soda” drinks use pop as a base, followed by flavored syrups, cream or other ingredients. While Swig claims credit — and the trademark […]
The AI hype is starting to fade on Wall Street. Here’s what investors need to know.
It might not seem like much based on the action in markets, but doubts about the durability of the artificial-intelligence trade were having a moment on Wall Street this week.
