30 CEOs and business leaders’ top concerns

Business leaders are confronting a new operating reality: one where war, inflation, AI and supply chain shocks are no longer exceptional events, but part of the baseline. CNBC spoke to more than 30 CEOs, business executives and industry leaders at the annual Converge Live event in Singapore last week. Across sectors — banking, energy, shipping,…

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Generation X is driving beauty sales

Ryan Mckeever | E+ | Getty Images Move over, Sephora kids. While younger generations have been buying beauty products in droves, data shows that a different generation holds more spending power: Generation X. Often dubbed the “forgotten generation,” Gen X spans those born between 1965 and 1980, according to Pew Research Center. Sandwiched between baby…

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How the restaurant group behind NYC’s Carbone is overcoming young people shunning alcohol

The restauranteur behind New York’s famed Carbone said there’s been a big shift in consumer behavior with younger customers spending less on alcohol but more on high-end dining experiences. “They’re definitely health conscious. There’s certainly been a trend of drinking less,” Mario Carbone, the CEO of Major Food Group, said on “Mad Money” on Friday….

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