Social Security COLA for 2027 could increase by 3.5%
A shopper browses the “Sale” signs in the meat section of a grocery store. According to a new Guardian poll, 95% of Americans believe the United States is in the midst of an affordability crisis, with many reporting difficulty affording basic necessities…
Live Earnings Updates: Domino’s Pizza Stock Falls Amid Difficult Consumer Market Conditions
The third-quarter earnings season began in earnest on Tuesday with the opening of accounts at major Wall Street banks, including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Wells Fargo (WFC) and Citigroup (C). Other financial companies, including Bank of…
The Paris Auto Show is Full of Interesting Cars Americans Can’t Have
The E-T16 has 818 hp and torque vectoring. Peugeot The E-T16 has 818 hp and torque vectoring. Peugeot I’m not convinced by this “steering wheel”. Peugeot I’m not convinced by this “steering wheel”. Peugeot The E-T16…
Walmart Benefits Add Free GLP-1s in 2027
Walmart plans to cover more than 250 prescriptions, including insulin, inhalers and GLP-1 for diabetes, at no cost to its employees in 2027, the company confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday. The retailer also is expanding existing benefits and adding new ones to…
Location, location, Costco? Inside the new housing trend
Updated October 13, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET By any measure, Adam Staley’s dedication to Costco is next level. He visits his local warehouse at least four days a week for samples, deals and hot dogs. His wardrobe is proudly Kirkland Signature and he…
BlackRock and Baillie Gifford bet big on 3D printed houses Icon
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family…
Kroger to lay off 3,000 employees over 3 years as it shifts to AI
Grocery store chain Kroger announced it will lay off 3,000 employees over the next three years to step up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. “Technology is reshaping what’s possible,” CEO Greg Foran wrote in a memo to employees…
Google finally launches Gemini 4 Argon
After months of sitting on the sidelines in the race to AI frontiers, Google has finally launched its long-awaited Gemini 4 Argon model, claiming it can compete with the best in the industry. Google says Argon delivers “cutting-edge reasoning and…
Gemini app deploys Gemini 4 Argon on AI Pro and AI Ultra
Following the announcement in late September, Gemini 4 Argon is starting to roll out to the Gemini app, Google Antigravity, and more. Gemini app In the Gemini app, Gemini 4 Argon is available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Last month, initial…
Rising mortgage rates keep home sales at their lowest level since the start of the year
Existing home sales in the United States recorded a slight monthly increase in September, despite rising mortgage rates, although sales remained near their lowest levels of the year. Home sales rose 1.5% in September from the previous month to a…