Natalie Rice

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Natalie Rice

Retailer Target is under pressure on multiple fronts: it's facing pushback after rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; it's fighting offstiffer competition from nimble competitors like Amazon; and the company has higher exposure to a decline in consumer spending amid inflation and tariff volatility than rivals likeWalmart and Costco.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Natalie Rice

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy America's love for Target is fadingRetail giant Target is facing what some experts have called "an identity crisis." Consumers are spending more at competitors Walmart and Costco while Target's growth has remained flat. Many of its issues are self-inflicted according to experts. CNBC Digital has more. 11:15Wed, May 7 202511:00 AM EDT

4 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Natalie Rice

The 1980s launched a style of homes that came to be known as "McMansions." These types of homes have often been criticized for their size, craftsmanship and architectural design. They also developed a reputation for being a bad investment.  This is because despite their often luxurious appearance, they are typically built using cheap or mass-produced materials like stucco, fake stone veneer and vinyl siding, saidKate Wagner, The Nation's architecture critic and founder of blog McMansion Hell.

4 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Natalie Rice

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy Americans love McMansionsMcMansions first appeared in American suburbs in the 1980s but have continued to grow larger and more eclectic as Americans seek bigger homes filled with amenities. These types of homes are often known to have been built with cheap materials and a poor design. Yet, Americans continue to buy them. CNBC looked into the why.

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Natalie Rice

Salt Lake City has become a thriving metropolis with a booming population and plenty of job opportunities in banking and tech. Many residents, like former Gov. Michael Leavitt, point to the 2002 Winter Olympics as the catalyst for the city's transformation.  "A lot of good things came together at the right time. We had a growing population. Tech was becoming — it was in its infancy and was expanding. A startup culture was important," Leavitt said.