CNBC Business Update: Markets, Oil, Consumer Spending and Friday’s Watchlist

A roundup of U.S. business headlines examines Thursday’s mixed stock-market session and the forces shaping energy prices and consumer spending. It also covers corporate and labor developments, then previews key economic and company updates due Friday.

■ Markets and corporate news
- Major indexes, chip stocks and concerns tied to an OpenAI revenue report; reported Starbucks interest in acquiring Chipotle.
■ Energy and labor
- Oil prices amid storm and Middle East developments, forecasts for gasoline prices, and the suspension of Microsoft and Adobe’s participation in a U.S. green-card program.
■ Economy and Friday’s agenda
- September retail spending data, upcoming Delta earnings and consumer-confidence figures, plus new theatrical releases.

For viewers tracking U.S. markets, business and the economy, this briefing provides context on the day’s headlines and the indicators to watch next. Use it as a news overview alongside your own sources when following market and economic developments.