Laya Neelakandan

Digital News Associate at CNBC

new york, new york, united states

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Laya is a recent graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School, where she majored in journalism and sociology with a minor in music. She's currently a Digital News Associate at CNBC, where she was previously an academic year editorial intern, and she has also worked at the San Francisco Chronicle, Brown Girl Magazine, Fast Company, NBC News/TODAY Digital and SEEMA Magazine. Laya also held positions as Managing Editor and Arts & Entertainment Editor at The Daily Northwestern. Outside of journalism, she's an avid musician, dancer and Bollywood movies fan.She can be contacted at Laya.Neelakandan@nbcuni.com or @Laya_neel on Twitter.

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How Build-A-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner

Build-A-Bear Workshop wasn't always a retail winner. The toy store, known for its interactive experience of building and accessorizing stuffed animals, has gone through a significant turnaround since CEO Sharon Price John took the helm of the company over... See more

cnbc.com•Laya Neelakandan•Dec 20, 2025

Nike (NKE) Q2 2026 earnings

Nike shares fell more than 10% in premarket trading on Friday morning, as concerns about its performance in China outweighed the sportswear giant's earnings beat. On Thursday, Nike posted quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates,... See more

cnbc.com•Laya Neelakandan•Dec 18, 2025

Lending startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan teams up with Amazon

Slope, a lending startup that uses artificial intelligence to vet businesses, is partnering with Amazon starting Tuesday to provide a reusable line of credit to Amazon sellers, backed by a JPMorgan Chase credit facility, the company told CNBC exclusively.... See more

cnbc.com•Laya Neelakandan•Dec 16, 2025

Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products

One of this year's top food trends is facing some tough competition. Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the scene as people place an increasing emphasis on promoting gut health. It's taken hold on s... See more

cnbc.com•Laya Neelakandan•Dec 12, 2025

Fanatics launches prediction market in 24 states

Sports merchandiser Fanatics announced Wednesday it's launching Fanatics Markets, its own prediction market, in 24 states this week, including California, Texas, Florida and Washington. The platform will allow people to trade on events in sports, finance ... See more

cnbc.com•Laya Neelakandan•Dec 3, 2025

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How Build-A-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner

Nike (NKE) Q2 2026 earnings

Lending startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan teams up with Amazon

Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products

Fanatics launches prediction market in 24 states

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How Build-A-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner

Nike (NKE) Q2 2026 earnings

Lending startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan teams up with Amazon

Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products

Fanatics launches prediction market in 24 states