Melodie Warner
@melodiewarner.cnbc.com
News Editor at CNBC Digital
Prior roles at Bloomberg, WSJ, Dow Jones Newswires
Prior roles at Bloomberg, WSJ, Dow Jones Newswires
Individual donors are stepping in to help the nonprofits, charities and public service organizations supporting families in need. You can find a relief effort through third-party evaluators like Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, or CharityWatch.
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Donations to hunger relief organizations surge amid SNAP crisis: Here's how to give wisely
Amid critical funding shortages for SNAP benefits, donors have stepped in to support the nonprofits addressing food insecurity.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Individual donors are stepping in to help the nonprofits, charities and public service organizations supporting families in need. You can find a relief effort through third-party evaluators like Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, or CharityWatch.
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Uber's latest feature will allow women passengers to match with women drivers, part of an effort to address safety on the ride-hailing platform, @samanthasubin.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
Uber will pilot the women preference program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit starting next month.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Uber's latest feature will allow women passengers to match with women drivers, part of an effort to address safety on the ride-hailing platform, @samanthasubin.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
The employment prospects for art history, nutrition and philosophy majors all outperform some business and STEM-focused alternatives.
Fueling the demand for liberal arts is artificial intelligence, which needs creative thinking and so-called soft skills, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports.
Fueling the demand for liberal arts is artificial intelligence, which needs creative thinking and so-called soft skills, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports.
These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren't what students expect
Which college major students choose often has significant implications for job prospects and future career potential.
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July 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The employment prospects for art history, nutrition and philosophy majors all outperform some business and STEM-focused alternatives.
Fueling the demand for liberal arts is artificial intelligence, which needs creative thinking and so-called soft skills, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports.
Fueling the demand for liberal arts is artificial intelligence, which needs creative thinking and so-called soft skills, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports.
Celebrities. They're just like us!
To find out more, tune in to CNBC Sport’s “Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry,” which premieres June 4 at 9 p.m. ET.
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To find out more, tune in to CNBC Sport’s “Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry,” which premieres June 4 at 9 p.m. ET.
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4-time NBA champion Stephen Curry says even he suffers from impostor syndrome
In addition to his basketball accolades, Curry owns a media company, a bourbon brand, a golf league for kids and a philanthropic foundation.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Celebrities. They're just like us!
To find out more, tune in to CNBC Sport’s “Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry,” which premieres June 4 at 9 p.m. ET.
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To find out more, tune in to CNBC Sport’s “Curry Inc.: The Business of Stephen Curry,” which premieres June 4 at 9 p.m. ET.
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The U.S. Latino economy grew to $3.6 trillion in 2022.
And when it comes to shopping, Hispanic Americans overall spend more on consumer packaged goods than non-Hispanic consumers, @amelia-lucas.bsky.social & @bgomezreports.bsky.social report for @cnbc.com.
And when it comes to shopping, Hispanic Americans overall spend more on consumer packaged goods than non-Hispanic consumers, @amelia-lucas.bsky.social & @bgomezreports.bsky.social report for @cnbc.com.
Hispanic shoppers are spending less on groceries, putting pressure on consumer companies
Coca-Cola, Constellation Brands and Colgate-Palmolive reported that Hispanic consumers are spending less, which weighed on their North American sales.
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May 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The U.S. Latino economy grew to $3.6 trillion in 2022.
And when it comes to shopping, Hispanic Americans overall spend more on consumer packaged goods than non-Hispanic consumers, @amelia-lucas.bsky.social & @bgomezreports.bsky.social report for @cnbc.com.
And when it comes to shopping, Hispanic Americans overall spend more on consumer packaged goods than non-Hispanic consumers, @amelia-lucas.bsky.social & @bgomezreports.bsky.social report for @cnbc.com.
President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of levies on April 2, hitting over 180 countries.
Strikingly, near the end of the list were a series of remote uninhabited Australian islands, offshore territories, and even a military base.
Strikingly, near the end of the list were a series of remote uninhabited Australian islands, offshore territories, and even a military base.
These bizarre locations have been hit by Trump's tariffs — including an uninhabited island
U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive and far-reaching "reciprocal tariffs" were signed into effect on Wednesday, hitting over 180 countries.
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April 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of levies on April 2, hitting over 180 countries.
Strikingly, near the end of the list were a series of remote uninhabited Australian islands, offshore territories, and even a military base.
Strikingly, near the end of the list were a series of remote uninhabited Australian islands, offshore territories, and even a military base.
With DEI becoming a divisive term, many companies are continuing their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts under less charged terminology, @jennelias.bsky.social and @anniepalmer.bsky.social report for @cnbc.com.
In Trump era, companies are rebranding DEI efforts, not giving up
Most companies are continuing related work, but shifting the language.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With DEI becoming a divisive term, many companies are continuing their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts under less charged terminology, @jennelias.bsky.social and @anniepalmer.bsky.social report for @cnbc.com.
NBC News spoke to nearly two dozen Black people across the country about why they are boycotting certain companies and the impact that changes to DEI initiatives have had on their spending habits.
As retailers drop DEI, some Black customers drop them
As retailers like Target and Amazon announce plans to scale back or cut DEI programs in their businesses, Black customers are rethinking where they spend their cash.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
NBC News spoke to nearly two dozen Black people across the country about why they are boycotting certain companies and the impact that changes to DEI initiatives have had on their spending habits.
The second annual @cnbc.com Changemakers list recognizes women leaders for meaningful achievements in 2024 that are transforming business and philanthropy.
Companies on the list, from the latest startups to large multinationals, have a combined valuation of nearly $400 billion.
Companies on the list, from the latest startups to large multinationals, have a combined valuation of nearly $400 billion.
These are the 2025 CNBC Changemakers: See the full list of women transforming business
CNBC reveals the 2025 Changemakers list, an annual list spotlighting women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The second annual @cnbc.com Changemakers list recognizes women leaders for meaningful achievements in 2024 that are transforming business and philanthropy.
Companies on the list, from the latest startups to large multinationals, have a combined valuation of nearly $400 billion.
Companies on the list, from the latest startups to large multinationals, have a combined valuation of nearly $400 billion.
A Google spokesperson said the changes took place in the middle of last year, @jennelias.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com. References to the first day of Women’s History Month, among other holidays and events, were also removed.
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A Google spokesperson said the changes took place in the middle of last year, @jennelias.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com. References to the first day of Women’s History Month, among other holidays and events, were also removed.
Making cents...
Trump takes aim at 'wasteful' government spending by ordering end to penny production
The president said in a Truth Social post that stopping the mint from coining new pennies is another way to reduce 'wasteful' government spending.
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February 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Making cents...
Part of the higher unemployment rate for Black men could be due to more of the cohort joining the job market in January, according to Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute.
Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Part of the higher unemployment rate for Black men could be due to more of the cohort joining the job market in January, according to Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute.
Fearful of moving too loudly in either direction, some companies may continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts internally, even as they stay silent publicly, DEI professionals told @cnbc.com.
As the war on DEI intensifies, some companies hold the line while others work behind the scenes
Trump's hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fearful of moving too loudly in either direction, some companies may continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts internally, even as they stay silent publicly, DEI professionals told @cnbc.com.
Just Capital asked nearly 200,000 Americans to identify and prioritize core issues that define just business behavior to rank the performance of companies in the Russell 1000.
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The 2025 Just 100 rankings
The JUST 100 list ranks companies leading the stock market on the issues of most importance to the American public, from workers to climate change.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Just Capital asked nearly 200,000 Americans to identify and prioritize core issues that define just business behavior to rank the performance of companies in the Russell 1000.
See who topped the 2025 Just 100 list: www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/2...
See who topped the 2025 Just 100 list: www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/2...
Many studies show there is a strong connection between financial literacy and financial well-being.
To help close the wealth gap, the KIPP DC College Preparatory School offers a rigorous three-year finance program with a work-based component, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
To help close the wealth gap, the KIPP DC College Preparatory School offers a rigorous three-year finance program with a work-based component, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
Here's how this DC-area high school is attempting to close the wealth gap
Over the course of three years, students take courses on saving money, building wealth and budgeting, setting them up to achieve economic mobility and success.
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December 30, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Many studies show there is a strong connection between financial literacy and financial well-being.
To help close the wealth gap, the KIPP DC College Preparatory School offers a rigorous three-year finance program with a work-based component, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
To help close the wealth gap, the KIPP DC College Preparatory School offers a rigorous three-year finance program with a work-based component, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
The startup women’s basketball league had already secured $7 million in a seed round, meaning it has received $35 million in total funds this year.
The latest round was led by the Berman family and also included NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, among others.
The latest round was led by the Berman family and also included NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, among others.
Women’s basketball league Unrivaled secures $28 million in new funding from star-studded investor lineup
Startup basketball league Unrivaled announced on Monday the close of its Series A funding round, raising an additional $28 million before its inaugural season.
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December 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM
The startup women’s basketball league had already secured $7 million in a seed round, meaning it has received $35 million in total funds this year.
The latest round was led by the Berman family and also included NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, among others.
The latest round was led by the Berman family and also included NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, among others.
The number of 401(k) millionaires jumped 9.5% to a record 497,000 as of Sept. 30, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
And for the first time, millennials joined the group.
And for the first time, millennials joined the group.
Number of 401(k) plan and IRA millionaires hits record, with more millennials joining the ranks
Retirement 401(k) plan account balances increased for the fourth straight quarter to reach the
highest average on record, according to Fidelity.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:17 PM
The number of 401(k) millionaires jumped 9.5% to a record 497,000 as of Sept. 30, @jessicadickler.bsky.social reports for @cnbc.com.
And for the first time, millennials joined the group.
And for the first time, millennials joined the group.
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How to be an upstander -- bearing witness is important but sometimes a situation morally demands bystander intervention. www.apa.org/pi/health-eq...
Bystander intervention tip sheet
Tips to help you recognize a discriminatory/emergency situation and then take steps to diffuse it. Violence and aggression, whether macro or micro, perpetuate discrimination based on any characteristic, including age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, some combination of these or something else.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:16 PM
How to be an upstander -- bearing witness is important but sometimes a situation morally demands bystander intervention. www.apa.org/pi/health-eq...
DC's not a "Prime" location.
Amazon sued by DC attorney general for allegedly excluding neighborhoods from Prime delivery
Amazon's actions caused more than 48,000 Prime members to get slower delivery than the rest of the capital city, Attorney General Brian Schwalb claimed.
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December 4, 2024 at 3:04 PM
DC's not a "Prime" location.
The Human Rights Campaign launched the Corporate Equality Index in 2002 to rate companies on factors such as the equitability of their benefits and their corporate social responsibility efforts.
After previously promoting their scores, several companies are now withdrawing from the index.
After previously promoting their scores, several companies are now withdrawing from the index.
The war on woke: How a gay rights index once touted by Walmart and others became a conservative target
Corporations are pulling out of the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index just a few years after celebrating their contributions to LGBTQ+ inclusion.
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December 2, 2024 at 6:53 PM
The Human Rights Campaign launched the Corporate Equality Index in 2002 to rate companies on factors such as the equitability of their benefits and their corporate social responsibility efforts.
After previously promoting their scores, several companies are now withdrawing from the index.
After previously promoting their scores, several companies are now withdrawing from the index.
Walmart confirmed it will wind down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities and remove some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website.
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, joins a growing list of companies stepping back from DEI efforts, Melissa Repko reports for @cnbc.com.
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, joins a growing list of companies stepping back from DEI efforts, Melissa Repko reports for @cnbc.com.
Walmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LBGTQ merchandise from website
The big-box retailer, the nation's largest, joins a growing list of companies feeling the heat from conservative activists.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Walmart confirmed it will wind down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities and remove some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website.
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, joins a growing list of companies stepping back from DEI efforts, Melissa Repko reports for @cnbc.com.
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, joins a growing list of companies stepping back from DEI efforts, Melissa Repko reports for @cnbc.com.
Do you feel rich?
Turns out few Americans, even millionaires, consider themselves wealthy, according to Fidelity's State of Wealth Mobility study.
Jessica Dickler digs into the report for CNBC and breaks down how people across all income and asset levels feel about their financial standing.
Turns out few Americans, even millionaires, consider themselves wealthy, according to Fidelity's State of Wealth Mobility study.
Jessica Dickler digs into the report for CNBC and breaks down how people across all income and asset levels feel about their financial standing.
89% of Americans say they do not consider themselves wealthy — here's what stands in the way
For many Americans, the definition of what it means to be well off is relatively modest. And yet, only one-tenth of Americans consider themselves wealthy today.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Do you feel rich?
Turns out few Americans, even millionaires, consider themselves wealthy, according to Fidelity's State of Wealth Mobility study.
Jessica Dickler digs into the report for CNBC and breaks down how people across all income and asset levels feel about their financial standing.
Turns out few Americans, even millionaires, consider themselves wealthy, according to Fidelity's State of Wealth Mobility study.
Jessica Dickler digs into the report for CNBC and breaks down how people across all income and asset levels feel about their financial standing.