Charlotte Takes Top Spot in CNBC's Power City Indexes in 2025

In the 2025 Power City Indexes, Charlotte, NC, topped the list, followed by Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. Charlotte's success was driven by lithium and steel stocks, while D.C.'s solid year was fueled by defense contractors like RTX, LMT, and GD. Silicon Valley's second-place finish was led by tech giants like GOOGL, TSLA, AMZN, and NVDA.