After 15% Stock Drop, Dick’s Sporting Goods Faces a Footwear Reckoning
Dick’s Sporting Goods stock tumbled 15% after Q2 earnings missed Wall Street forecasts in a challenging footwear market. What it signals for retail.
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United’s 737 Max 10 Lie-Flat Dream Is Breaking Against Boeing’s Delays
United Airlines planned lie-flat premium seats on its Boeing 737 Max 10 jets, but certification delays now force hard strategic choices about its narrowbody future.
United’s Scott Kirby Wants Megadeals and AI to Rework Aviation’s Assumptions
United CEO Scott Kirby is betting on megadeals and AI to rework the airline’s future. Here’s who wins, who loses, and how it reshapes hub strategy.
Why Vaccination Rates Are Dropping: The Unsure Middle, Not the Anti-Vax Fringe
Falling vaccination rates in the US aren’t driven mainly by anti-vaxxers but by a vast uncertain middle. Here’s what that means for public health and the vaccine business.
California’s Antitrust Chief Draws a Hard Line on a Paramount-WBD Settlement
California AG Rob Bonta tells CNBC any settlement of the states’ suit to block the Paramount Skydance-WBD merger needs ‘robust structural remedies.’ What that means for the deal.
A New Index Tracks Where Commercial Real Estate Demand Is Headed Next
The NAR’s new Commercial Real Estate Demand Index ranks metros by future demand using local economic factors. Here’s which markets lead and why it matters.
Homeowners Are Waiting, and Lowe’s Outlook Says They’ll Keep Waiting
Lowe’s Q2 2026 results show home improvement spending under pressure. What the muted outlook means for homeowners, contractors, and the sector.
Home Depot Beats Q2 Estimates, but Its ‘Frozen Housing’ Warning Is the Real News
Home Depot beat Q2 consensus but kept guidance steady amid a frozen housing market. Why the stalemate hits big renovations harder than everyday repairs.
TV’s Next Three Years: Media Insiders See a Market on the Verge of Rewiring
In 2026, media executives forecast the next three years of TV: sports streaming, ad fatigue, and the collapse of the mid-tier bundle. Who wins, who loses, and the hidden effects most predictions miss.
Rivian’s Hands-Free Guardrails Put Tesla’s FSD Strategy in a New Light
A CNBC road test of Rivian Autonomy+ versus Tesla FSD shows two hands-free philosophies — and why Rivian’s extra safety guardrails could reshape the market.