BusinessA media M&A chill: The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge may hold up more deals than oneDouglas L. GriderAugust 24, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider Paramount’s proposed merger with WBD is delayed while an antitrust lawsuit plays out. The holdup could mean a freeze across the media industry....
BusinessAfter 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AIDouglas L. GriderAugust 23, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talked to CNBC in a wide-ranging interview about his proposed airline megadeals, AI and the future of the carrier....
BusinessInside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshersDouglas L. GriderAugust 22, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider From McDonald’s to Wendy’s, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profit margins....
BusinessTrump admin taps former JPMorgan Chase exec Matt Zames to advise Social Security agencyDouglas L. GriderAugust 21, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider Matt Zames is taking an unpaid position to help his former JPMorgan colleague Frank Bisignano tackle modernization of the SSA, CNBC has learned....
BusinessMost Americans aren’t anti-vaccine. They’re uncertain — and that’s a growing public health challengeDouglas L. GriderAugust 21, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider The bigger issue at hand may be that many Americans fall into a large, uncertain middle ground – neither firmly pro-vaccine nor staunchly opposed....
BusinessCalifornia AG tells CNBC that settling Paramount-WBD lawsuit would require ‘robust structural remedies’Douglas L. GriderAugust 20, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider California AG Rob Bonta discussed the states’ antitrust case to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger with CNBC’s David Faber....
BusinessHow wealthy families can prepare for aging parents and avoid a succession crisisDouglas L. GriderAugust 20, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider Relatively few wealthy families are addressing the question of when an aging parent should give up control, advisors and lawyers told CNBC....
BusinessWalmart will report second-quarter earnings before the bell. Here’s what to expectDouglas L. GriderAugust 20, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider Walmart is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, offering a read on the consumer and the K-shaped economy....
BusinessTarget is set to report earnings before the bell. Here’s what to expectDouglas L. GriderAugust 19, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider Target is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress....
BusinessHims & Hers CEO says FTC lawsuit misunderstands how the company worksDouglas L. GriderAugust 18, 2026 by Douglas L. Grider Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum spoke to CNBC about the FTC’s lawsuit against the company, compounded GLP-1 drugs and AI....