Home-renovation plans are being shelved. What does that tell us about the economy?

Those big bath and kitchen remodeling projects home owners may have been thinking about? Some are apparently putting them on hold because of fresh anxiety about the economy.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q3 2025 earnings

Delta Air Lines Flight Museum in Atlanta, Ga. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines forecast a better-than-expected end to 2025 and a strong start to next year thanks to rising airfares and resilient luxury travel demand. The airline on Thursday projected adjusted earnings of between $1.60 and $1.90 a share for the fourth quarter, compared with […]
The bull market is turning 3 years old. Here’s where stocks are likely headed next.

What began as a tech-driven rally has started to broaden out. According to some on Wall Street, that should help power indexes like the S&P 500 even higher.
Where you can fly nonstop

Polignano a Mare in the Region of Puglia. Italy. Artur Debat | Moment | Getty Images United Airlines‘ summer 2026 international travel plan is out, and smaller European cities are in. Starting April 30, United plans to fly from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey to Split on the Croatian coast […]
HSBC stock slumps after $14 billion bet on Hong Kong — at a hefty premium

HSBC Holdings on Thursday said it was offering a 30% premium to buy just over the one-third of Hang Seng Bank it didn’t already own.
Here’s why Wall Street is betting against DraftKings and FanDuel — and going all in on Polymarket and Kalshi

Kalshi and Polymarket could pose an existential threat to sports-betting companies.
Costco stock runs higher after yet another monthly sales gain, helped by digital demand

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday said it notched an 8% year-over-year sales gain through last month, continuing its streak of sales gains and easing Wall Street’s concerns about future growth.
Air traffic control shortages add to U.S. flight delays, FAA says

The Hollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower stands in Burbank, California, on Oct. 6, 2025. Mario Tama | Getty Images A shortage of air traffic controllers could delay more flights, the Federal Aviation Administration warned on Wednesday, as concerns grow about the effect of the government shutdown on U.S. aviation. About 10,000 flights were […]
Are you a federal worker not getting paid during the government shutdown? 4 ways to protect your finances.

As the government shutdown drags on, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are bracing for their first missed paycheck on Friday.
Impacts on commercial real estate

The sunset is reflected in the windows of the US Capitol as a man runs on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2025, the first day of the US federal government shutdown. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter […]



