Breaking News: Business
- Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away - Leather prices are expected to continue rising in 2026 as Trump's tariffs crimple a global supply-chain while domestic manufacturing and cattle herds are down.
- Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here's how it's winning - Fox's Tubi outpaced Peacock and HBO Max for share of streaming minutes in Nielsen's November Gauge report.
- EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling - Detroit automakers are refocusing on large gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs, and many have admitted that policies, not consumers, were driving the charge for EVs.
- Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season, driven by e-commerce and electronics: Visa report - U.S. holiday retail spending rose 4.2% as consumers spent more on tech and apparel, with online sales jumping 7.8%, Visa data shows, despite higher prices.
- FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk - Health and ScienceFDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo NordiskPublished Mon, Dec 22 20256:06 PM ESTUpdated 1 Min AgoAnnika Kim Constantino@annika
- Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount's offer — and why they might not - WBD shareholders must weigh pros and cons of tendering their shares to Paramount for $30 per share. CNBC lays out the arguments on both sides.
- Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid - Paramount notably did not increase its bid on Monday, reiterating that it believes the deal is superior to Netflix's.
- Supplements in your stocking: Why wellness gifts are gaining steam for the holidays and beyond - Retailers are blurring the lines between beauty and wellness as customers look for holiday gifts and focus on self-care.
- Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected - As power outages spread Saturday, videos shared on social media appeared to show multiple Waymo vehicles stalled in traffic in different parts of San Francisco.
- Disney's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' disappoints with weak $88 million domestic opening - Disney's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" tallied just $88 million during its domestic debut, well shy of the $110 million to $125 million range analysts had expected.