TSMC posts record revenue as AI chip demand stays strong

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s logo is seen in the background beside a printed circuit board. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Friday posted another quarter of record revenue driven by demand for AI chips. For January to March, the world’s largest chipmaker reported revenue of 1.13 trillion new Taiwan […]


Used car prices hit their highest level in nearly 3 years as wholesale demand stays strong

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American consumers who are in the market for used cars are facing the highest prices in nearly three years, according to a new report. Wholesale prices for used vehicles rose to their highest level since the summer of 2023 in March, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rising 6.2% year over year to a reading of […]


TSMC fourth-quarter profit beats estimates, soaring 35%, as AI chip demand stays strong

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TSMC offices in San Jose, California, on April 18, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 35% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips remained strong. Here are the company’s results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted […]


Classic-car auctions hit $4.8 billion this year, set for strong 2026

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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 strength in the classic-car market is expected to continue in 2026 as a new generation of collectors revs up demand, said the […]


Strong holiday sales defy weak consumer sentiment

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Shoppers carry Macy’s bags outside of Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Andre Lewis said he’s “anxious 364 days of the year.” Yet the rideshare and delivery driver wants to make it a special holiday season for his 7-year-old […]


Stocks end November mixed despite a strong Thanksgiving week rally

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A Thanksgiving week rally couldn’t put all three major indexes in the green for November. The S & P 500 gained nearly 4% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added more than 3% — a strong enough showing for each to eke out gains for the month. It extends their streak of […]


Trump touts tariff tweaks as Ford, General Motors deliver strong earnings

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Ford shares soared 12% Friday after the automaker reported strong earnings – with President Trump quick to boast that his latest tariff tweaks boosted the results. After selling more pickups and SUVs than expected in the third quarter, Ford’s automotive revenue hit $47.19 billion, beating estimates of $43.08 billion. Trump took to social media to […]


Retail sales jump in August on surprisingly strong back-to-school season

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US retail sales showed surprising strength during the back-to-school season – a sign that Trump’s tariffs haven’t yet cowed shoppers as the Federal Reserve weighs a decision on cutting rates. Excluding cars, retail sales rose 0.7% in August from the previous month– far above estimates of a 0.4% rise, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Overall […]


TSMC’s second-quarter profit soars nearly 61%, beating estimates as AI chip demand stays strong

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A motorcycle is seen near a building of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit, beating […]


Airlines face investors after strong— but cheaper — July 4 holiday

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People move through Newark Liberty International Airport following a news conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Millions of travelers are expected […]