Lowe’s (LOW) Q2 2025 earnings

Lowe’s beat Wall Street’s earning expectations on Wednesday as demand for home projects picked up during the quarter, but homeowners’ appetite for bigger projects remained softer. The retailer also announced its latest effort to attract more business from home professionals. It said on Wednesday that it has struck a deal to acquire Foundation Building Materials, […]
Do you have a lottery addiction? With the Powerball jackpot now at $700 million, this man’s story may be telling.

Adam Osmond gambled away a fortune on lottery games, but eventually sought help.
Starbucks expands test of coconut water beverages

Starbucks’ Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew drinks. Courtesy: Starbucks Starbucks will expand its test of coconut water beverages to hundreds of more stores, as it leans further into health and wellness. Starting Thursday, the coffee giant will test its Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew drinks in more than 400 stores across major cities […]
‘I’ve struggled in every way’: My brother passed away and I’m $28,000 in debt. How do I get out of this mess?

“Has my grief affected my situation? Looking back, I think it did.”
Fix-and-flip real estate investors pull back

Marioguti | E+ | Getty Images 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 offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight […]
Inflation and tariffs are hitting back-to-school spending. The stock market could be tested.

Many households continue to grapple with the higher costs of food, housing and other essentials
Meet Gunnar Wiedenfels, the finance chief about to lead WBD networks

Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images By day, Gunnar Wiedenfels is the chief financial officer of Warner Bros. Discovery and the CEO-elect of Discovery Global, one half of […]
What wealthy parents need to know about giving real estate to heirs

A local house with a porch in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA. Wolfgang Kaehler | Lightrocket | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The great wealth […]
As a nurse, I’ve seen people use their power of attorney to take advantage of their parents. Watch out for these warnings.

“Even if someone has millions of dollars in retirement, that won’t keep them from being trapped in the hospital.”
Summer box office sizzled, but fall movie sales might see a lull

Movie stills from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and “Fantastic Four” and Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Superman.” Courtesy: Disney | 20th Century Studios | Marvel Studios | Warner Bros. Discovery Superheroes, dinosaurs and a genetically altered alien dog helped propel the summer box office haul above 2024 levels, but that momentum is about to stall. Heading into […]



