Delta Air Lines missed earnings estimates for the first time in two years and slashed its 2026 profit outlook as high fuel prices persist, but CEO Ed Bastian said higher fares aren’t turning off travelers. Delta on Friday forecast full-year earnings per share of between $5.10 and $5.60 on an adjusted basis, compared with its…
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks during the Starbucks Investor Day event in New York City, U.S., January 29, 2026. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Starbucks has reportedly explored buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, but investors are split on whether the megadeal would make sense for both companies. The coffee giant has been working with advisers on a…
President Donald Trump speaks about Trump Accounts, investment savings accounts for children, in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, Oct. 7, 2026. Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump urged families to claim their Trump Accounts during an Oval Office event on Wednesday, following the automatic enrollment of millions…
Skydance co-CEO David Ellison told CNBC on Thursday — days after Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed — that the combined company is “positioned to win in every single vertical that we operate in.” Skydance includes film studios Paramount and Warner Bros.; the CBS broadcast network; a sprawling pay TV portfolio that includes…
Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images Putting together CNBC’s Financial Advisor 100 — an annual ranking of the country’s best financial advisors and top financial advisory firms, now in its eighth year — is a significant undertaking. Over the years, CNBC has received many questions from advisors and other interested parties about how the process…
Harry How | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images In 1989, all-time hits leader Pete Rose was banned from Major League Baseball for life because of his gambling activities. He wasn’t reinstated until last year, months after his death in 2024. Fast-forward to today, and Pete Rose’s gambling might seem like just another day on…
President Donald Trump speaks about his new tariff plan at the White House, in Washington, April 2, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images The cost of many everyday items would have declined last year and early this year without President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, according to the New York Federal Reserve. The cost of…
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images To prepare the 2026 list, CNBC worked with AccuPoint Solutions, a wealth management data and research firm specializing in advisor intelligence and industry analytics. The process started with 41,578 registered investment advisor firms, or RIAs, narrowed to 1,015 that met CNBC’s requirements. These firms also passed a due…
Charlie Clapp, co-chair of Howland Capital Management Courtesy: Charlie Clapp Charlie Clapp, co-chair of Howland Capital Management — ranked No. 1 on CNBC’s Financial Advisor 100 for 2026 — knows what it takes to get to the top of his field. In his home office is the silver medal he won in the men’s eight…
Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Sergio Flores | Bloomberg | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by international growth as its North American business continues to lag. With one quarter left in 2026, the company…