Beware of the ‘Ponzi funds’ that are hiding in plain sight, says strategist

The rise of thematic funds leads to Ponzi-like situations, say researchers.
American Airlines to shame boarding line cutters with new technology

Haiyun Jiang | Bloomberg | Getty Images Watch out, line cutters. American Airlines is rolling out new technology across the country to crack down on travelers trying to get on the airplane before their boarding group is called. Customers who try to scan a boarding pass before their group is called will hear a two-note […]
How Taylor Swift and Beyoncé fans could fuel a fresh meme-stock frenzy with music ETFs

GameStop co-founder Gary Kusin sees parallels between Swifties and the videogame retailer’s intensely loyal fans.
Comcast cable networks spinoff emphasizes need for change in media

Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Comcast shares posted modest gains Wednesday after the company announced its plan to spin off all of NBCUniversal’s cable networks, except Bravo, into a separate publicly traded entity. Investors’ initial shrug at the proposed transaction underscores the uncertainty of the maneuver. The hope for Comcast is that by […]
Hyundai all-electric Ioniq 9 three-row SUV revealed

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV. Hyundaio Hyundai Motor’s newest all-electric vehicle is the 2026 Ioniq 9 SUV — a three-row, up to seven-passenger SUV for the U.S. market. The new vehicle is Hyundai’s largest EV entry to date, joining the smaller Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 all-electric vehicles in the carmaker’s growing fleet. The Ioniq […]
Snowflake’s stock flies higher as software company’s outlook impresses

Snowflake’s last three earnings reports spurred negative stock reactions, but investors seem to like the company’s upbeat guidance this time around
McDonald’s preparing ‘McValue’ offering for 2025

A McDonald’s is seen in the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, on Oct. 23, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images McDonald’s is preparing 2025 value offerings in a bid to hang onto customers who are fed up with high costs at restaurants. The company is working on a new “McValue” approach for […]
Delta Air Lines sees opportunity in the “premium consumer” as it lays out long-term financial targets

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday said it sees an opportunity to tap into affluent travelers as it laid out its long-term goals the next three-to-five years.
Delta forecasts sales growth in 2025 thanks to ‘resilient economy’

A Delta aircraft at the airline’s hangar in Atlanta Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said sales would grow in 2025, citing a “resilient economy” for strong travel demand and credit card spending, especially for higher-end offerings. It also said it expects to grow earnings in the coming years. Delta forecast revenue growth in […]
How NHL salary cap works

For a National Hockey League team to hoist the Stanley Cup, it takes playing an 82-game regular season, winning four playoff series and some strict attention to math along the way. The NHL is one of two of the big four North American sports leagues with a hard salary cap, meaning each team cannot have […]



