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The “low-fire, low-hire” labor market appears here to stay — at least in 2026. Most CEOs of U.S. companies say they no plans to increase the size of their workforce this year.

Key PointsWalmart is performing more like a tech stock than a retail stock, beating the Nasdaq-100 index for the past year. The retailing giant says its new agentic AI shopping assistant is driving 35% higher sales by average order volume.10 stocks we like better than Walmart ›Tech stocks are going through unsteady times. In the past year, the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index has barely outperformed the S&P 500 index. Investors are anxious about the skyrocketing costs of capital expenditures by big AI companies, while also worried that AI could drastically disrupt the business models of software companies. The iShares Extended Tech-Software…

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 to your inbox. In a world where it’s difficult to develop new commercial real estate — from the costs of capital and materials to jurisdictional requirements, among other hurdles — one major developer is making a big bet that older is better. Bozzuto Group is partnering with Invesco in…

Crypto exchange OKX has expanded its relationship with blockchain analytics company Chainalysis by integrating Alterya, a fraud-detection platform designed to identify scam-related payment destinations before funds are sent.The partnership reflects a broader shift among exchanges from post-transaction blockchain monitoring toward earlier intervention, particularly in cases where users are persuaded to transfer funds to scam-controlled accounts, OKX told Cointelegraph. Alterya analyzes scam infrastructure across websites, social media and messaging channels, and links those signals to financial identifiers such as crypto wallets and bank accounts. Integrated into withdrawal flows, the system allows exchanges to flag or block transfers to addresses believed to be…

Citi believes that Circle Internet Group is best-positioned to win if stablecoins become the backbone of digital payments. The bank maintained its buy rating on the blockchain and fintech company and named it a top stock pick. Analyst Peter Christiansen also reiterated his $243 target price, which implies upside of 192%. Circle is flat since it went public last June but has added 5% this year. CRCL 1Y mountain CRCL 1Y chart On Wednesday, Circle reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter, sending shares up more than 35%. Circle, which issues two types of stablecoin including USDC, also reaffirmed that…

The insurance industry has long been hampered by fragmented legacy systems and slow, complex processes. Seeking to remove these barriers is Wakam UK, a digital insurer purpose-built to provide agile, AI-native capacity for the next generation of MGAs and embedded platforms.Mark Christer, CEO of Wakam UKWakam UK is a fully authorised digital insurer that designs and underwrites tailor-made products for insurtechs and distributors. Part of the broader Wakam Group, the UK entity has achieved £400million in premium volume within its first year, utilizing an API-driven platform and core AI integration to enable partners to move from concept to launch in…

Former US Vice President Al Gore discusses the accelerating climate crisis, the global energy transition and the economic case for renewables in a wide-ranging conversation with David Rubenstein at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Gore reflects on extreme weather events, climate migration and the risk of “negative tipping points,” while arguing that solar and wind power are rapidly transforming global electricity generation. He appears on this week’s episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations. This interview was recorded January 20 at the World Economic Forum in Davos. (Source: Bloomberg)

Victory Capital says it’s mounted a bid for Janus Henderson that’s 16% higher than the $7.4 billion bid from Trian Fund Management the fund manager already agreed.

Great Gulf President of high-rise residential Neil Vohrah speaks exclusively to Fox News Digital about the development group’s new Mandarin Oriental Residences West Palm Beach, the brand’s first standalone residences in South Florida. EXCLUSIVE: The seasonal Florida resident is becoming a thing of the past. High-net-worth individuals are now moving entire corporate infrastructures to West Palm Beach, necessitating a new tier of ultra-prime real estate that functions as a year-round primary residence. “People actually want to live and move to West Palm Beach, especially in this sort of area due to favorable business and maybe political conditions. And we love…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in the premarket: J.M. Smucker — The food stock popped 7% on better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results. Smucker earned $2.38 per share, excluding certain items, on revenue of $2.34 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of $2.27 per share on revenue of $2.32 billion. Qnity — Shares of the solutions and materials provider for semiconductors jumped more than 3.5% after an earnings and revenue beat. Qnity also issued better-than-expected earnings guidance for full-year 2026 and in-line revenue projections. The company on Thursday also announced a multiyear plan, which includes goals to…