A pedestrian wearing a face mask delivers food to a homeless person sleeping in the entrance of a shop, closed due to coronavirus restrictions, in central London on December 23, 2020. Tolga Akmen | AFP | Getty Images The pandemic has made the rich richer while the income of the rest of the world —
Month: January 2022
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, January 12, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night as traders braced for the latest batch of corporate earnings reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher by 4 points, or
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya. Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON – Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya triggered a backlash on social media after saying during a recent episode of his podcast that “nobody cares” about the ongoing human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in China. During a 90-minute episode, Palihapitiya told co-host Jason Calacanis on their “All-In”
The Dyrt co-founders Kevin Long and Sarah Smith work out of their camper van while traveling around the country. The Dyrt Sarah Smith and Kevin Long have taken remote work to a new level. Their office is a camper van. The location varies. The married couple, co-founders of camping app The Dyrt, ditched their Portland,
A home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Michael Robinson | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Ever since the Covid pandemic began almost two years ago, weary Americans hankering for a fun, but still safe, getaway have rejiggered their travel habits to jibe with the new normal. Domestic road trips, national park visits and vacation home rentals and
In this article F A Ford F-150 pickup truck is offered for sale at a dealership on September 6, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Online payment processor Stripe has signed up Ford Motor Company as a customer, in a five-year deal aimed at bolstering the automotive giant’s e-commerce strategy. Ford Motor
In this article RBLX WMT NKE RL Customers exit a Ralph Lauren Corp. store in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet said Monday that the fashion brand is chasing opportunities in the metaverse as a way to attract younger shoppers. At the National Retail Federation’s annual
FluxFactory As you approach retirement, you may find that your ideal life no longer includes your current spouse. You’re not alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of people who have been divorced is highest among those ages 55 to 64. Even though you may want to end your marriage, there may be
Volunteers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) arrange food deliveries on Nov. 26, 2021, for a Shanghai residential area that’s under restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19. Yin Liqin | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s economy grew by 8.1% in 2021, and industrial production rose steadily through the end of the
In this article PTON Peloton Interactive Inc. stationary bicycles sit on display at the company’s showroom on Madison Avenue in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton is about to begin effectively charging customers more for its original Bike and Tread products, citing rising inflation and
Tips have improved during the Covid pandemic at Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry in North Liberty Iowa. Courtesy: Chad Simmons At Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry, a fast casual eatery in North Liberty, Iowa, customers are feeling a lot more generous since the pandemic put the squeeze on the restaurant industry. Before, people would tip
MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you bought or “exercised” company stock options in 2021, you need to watch for tax pitfalls when filing, according to financial experts. A stock option is the chance to buy stock in the company that employs you at a specific price, with profit potential if the value
In this article ZS MSFT CSCO DKS TTWO Ed Stack, CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods. David Orrell | CNBC As the world heads toward another year of the pandemic, investors must adapt to changing macroeconomic forces and trends. Rising inflation, the Federal Reserve’s move to dial back its monetary support, and a workforce that’s been
d3sign Robots want to be your next financial advisor. Not too long ago, that notion may have smacked of sci-fi whimsy — “Star Wars” cyborg C-3PO in a power suit on Wall Street, perhaps. But robots, or so-called “robo-advisors,” may soon manage more than $1 trillion of Americans’ wealth. These aren’t actually tangible robots; they’re
In this article WMT A shopper carries a bag outside a Walmart store in San Leandro, California, on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The big-box retailer
This image provided by Jeopardy Productions, Inc. shows game show champion Amy Schneider on the set of “Jeopardy!” Schneider is the first trans person to qualify for the show’s Tournament of Champions. Jeopardy Productions | AP Amy Schneider has been on a “Jeopardy!” roll. The Oakland, California-based software engineering manager recently surpassed $1.1 million in
In this article LVS C JPM DPZ SHW Spencer Platt | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Casino stocks — Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts saw their shares jump more than 11% and 7%, respectively, after the Macau government said the number of casinos allowed to operate there would
In this article FB Jabari Young wearing the Oculus Quest 2 device. Source: Jabari Young Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka popped up from the team bench, and before I knew it, he was blocking my view. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was close enough for me to see his Cole Haan shoes, and I
miodrag ignjatovic | E+ | Getty Images It’s not just retirees who need to think about Medicare. Anyone who plans to keep working when they reach the eligibility age of 65 should evaluate how — or if — Medicare will fit into their health-care coverage. The program’s general rule is that unless you meet an
Jeffrey Smith, chief executive officer and chief investment officer at Starboard Value LP. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 2021 was a busy year for activist funds, with notable investors including Starboard Value, JANA Partners and Carl Icahn pushing for meaningful change at an array of companies. In all, activist shareholders embarked on
Billionaire Mark Cuban is mostly investing in cryptocurrency nowadays. “The investments I’m making now are not in traditional businesses,” Cuban said on a recent episode of “The Problem With Jon Stewart” podcast. In fact, “80% of the investments that I make that are not on ‘Shark Tank’ are in or around cryptocurrencies.” One type of
Sarah Bloom Raskin Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images In what likely will be just a few months’ time, the Federal Reserve will look a lot different: Three new governors, a new vice chairman, a new banking chief and likely a couple new regional presidents. But while the parts of the institution’s upper echelon
In this article TSLA LAC-CA PLL The United States has a lithium supply problem. Nearly every major automaker has announced a transition to electric vehicles, Tesla delivered almost one million cars in 2021, and a handful of new electric vehicle companies like Rivian and Lucid are rolling new models off the line. In order to
How many streams does it take to make minimum wage? Streaming platforms like Spotify now dominate the music business. Social media apps like TikTok and Instagram are changing the playing field. And some artists are moving away from traditional record deals and revenue sources in favor of independence. The FT’s Don Newkirk Jr asks some
In this article TROW Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images Saving for retirement can seem like a far-off goal when other priorities — from day-to-day expenses to managing debts — feel more urgent. But if you don’t consistently put money aside toward your so-called golden years, you could fall behind. There’s a $4 trillion difference
Common biases that lead to bad money moves Morningstar’s behavioral finance research team found that nearly all Americans show at least one of four common biases, and that higher levels of these biases directly correlate with worse financial outcomes compared to peers, including poorer credit scores and lower balances in savings and investing accounts. The
In this article C JPM JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at the Boston College Chief Executives Club luncheon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., November 23, 2021. Brian Snyder | Reuters Banks have been one of the main beneficiaries of high inflation recently because their profit margins tend to expand when higher prices force central banks
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks past a Citibank branch in New York on Friday, April 10, 2020. Bloomberg Citigroup is set to report its fourth-quarter results later on Friday. Here’s what analysts expect from the banking giant’s numbers: Earnings per share: $1.38 estimated, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $16.75 billion expected Net interest income:
A sign indicating canceled performances of “Mrs. Doubtfire” due to Covid is displayed in the window of the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on December 16, 2021 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil | Getty Images After over a year of industry-wide closures, Broadway theaters finally reopened in September, but 2021 did not end the way theater
Aerial view of Manhattan and Hudson River in New York Karel Stipek | iStock | Getty Images Throughout most of the pandemic, New Yorkers have been shielded from eviction thanks to a statewide moratorium on the proceedings. That protection will come to an end on Saturday, and tenant advocates fear that many could be pushed
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