A major teachers’ union is calling for its members to skip Target when buying back-to-school supplies, the latest twist in a series of boycotts that have targeted the big-box retailer as its turnaround shows signs of life, CNBC has learned. The AFT, or American Federation of Teachers, passed a resolution Thursday that calls on its 1.8…
The slump in Meta Platforms — exacerbated by two social media court defeats this week — could be setting up as a buying opportunity. Meta shares sank more than 8% on Thursday after a Los Angeles jury late Wednesday found the company (and Google’s YouTube) negligent in the case of a woman who alleged she…
To their fans and many players around the league, the Dodgers are the blueprint, an ideal model of the success and synergy that’s possible when a willing ownership group supports an adept front office. To the 29 other fanbases, they represent a different kind of poster child, a quintessential example of everything wrong with the…
Costco, the mammoth wholesale retailer known for its affordable gold and $1.50 hot dogs, is set to open its first standalone gas station in Mission Viejo, California. Costco has been a competitor in the fueling space since 1995, but its gas stations have always been built alongside its warehouse stores. Now, the company is expanding…
Apple is widening its push to expand manufacturing in the United States, adding several new partners, including Qnity Electronics , to the mix. It is a win-win for both Club companies and their investors. Apple on Thursday announced that chip-materials maker Qnity — along with Face ID component supplier Cirrus Logic , and sensor makers…
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 13, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he was extending a pause in attacking Iran’s energy facilities by 10 days, to April 6, at…
MILAN — The Italian city of Florence now has a Guccio Gucci Piazza where aficionados of the global fashion brand can pay homage to its founder in the city where he was born. Four of Gucci’s great-grandchildren were there Thursday for the naming ceremony at the piazza, with a view of the famed Ponte Vecchio…
Most of the splashy deals in NFL free agency have already been executed, with billions of dollars in contracts being dished out through the first two-plus weeks. But as some of those contracts approached or went over the $100 million mark, there were some that weren’t as pricey that might shape how the 2026 NFL…
When applying for any new form of credit, including a car loan, your credit score is one of the most influential factors in determining your interest rate. The higher your credit score, the more likely you are to receive lower interest rates, and vice versa. Of course, with car loans, there are other factors, too,…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta is boosting its spending commitment on a forthcoming AI data center in West Texas by more than sixfold to $10 billion, with an aim…
