DOJ investigating NFL over media rights and antitrust concerns

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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the NFL over potential anticompetitive tactics, a government official told CNBC. The investigation stems from questions about “affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers,” the official said. The government’s investigation comes as the NFL is looking to renegotiate media rights deals […]


Jet fuel supply concerns grow with Iran war as airlines cut flights

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A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s whether […]


Prediction market ads raise responsible gaming concerns

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Legal sports wagering in the United States keeps expanding as the NCAA basketball tournaments approach, but the industry’s main trade group says a new wave of prediction market advertising could complicate oversight and weaken consumer protections. Fresh estimates from the American Gaming Association (AGA) show Americans are on track to legally bet about $3.3 billion […]


Netherlands gambling normalization raises public health concerns

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Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward gambling while making it harder to spot when habits turn harmful. Fresh research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows nearly a quarter of […]


Maryland online gambling bill sparks enforcement concerns

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Maryland lawmakers are weighing a proposal that could stretch the state’s gambling laws well beyond its borders, potentially pulling web hosts, payment companies and platform providers around the world into its enforcement net. House Bill 1226, titled the Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act, would let the Attorney General issue cease-and-desist orders to any sweepstakes […]


Spring & Mulberry chocolate bars recalled nationwide over salmonella concerns

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Chocolate bars sold across the U.S. are being recalled over fears they may be contaminated with salmonella. Spring & Mulberry, a Raleigh, North Carolina–based company, is pulling certain Mint Leaf Date-Sweetened Chocolate Bars from shelves after routine testing raised safety concerns, according to a Monday announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall involves lot No. 025255 […]


More Americans look to financial resolutions for 2026 as budget concerns linger

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With the New Year comes a chance for a financial reset and more Americans are considering making financial resolutions in 2026 with a focus on short-term savings goals, according to a recent study by Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s annual study found that 64% of respondents are considering a financial resolution for the new year, an increase […]


Oracle stock on pace for worst quarter since 2001, AI concerns

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Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk speaks at a Q&A session following a tour of the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, on Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Pool | Reuters Three months ago Oracle named Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as its new CEOs. They’re off to a rough start. Oracle shares have plummeted 30% […]


Oracle shares heading for worst quarter since 2001 amid concerns about AI investment

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Larry Ellison’s Oracle is stumbling into the end of the year with its shares taking a beating. The tech firm’s stock has plummeted 30% so far this quarter, CNBC noted Friday. Only four trading days remain — and the stock is staring down its steepest drop since the 2001 aftermath of the dot-com meltdown. Shares […]


Rivian’s AI, autonomy impresses but not enough to offset EV concerns

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe at the company’s first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Dec. 11, 2025, in Palo Alto, California. Lora Kolodny | CNBC Rivian Automotive impressed Wall Street on Thursday with its plans for artificial intelligence, automation and an internally developed silicon chip, but significant challenges involving demand and capital remain for the electric […]