JGI/Jamie Grill | Tetra images | Getty Images Most Americans are still struggling to build solid savings accounts nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic. Some 56% of Americans are unable to cover an unexpected $1,000 bill with savings, according to a telephone survey of more than 1,000 adults conducted in early January by Bankrate.
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In this article PG Tide, a laundry detergent owned by the Procter & Gamble company, is seen on a store shelf on October 20, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street’s expectations as price hikes helped offset higher commodity
In this article PG Procter and Gamble Co. Pampers brand baby diapers are arranged for a photograph taken in Hastings on Hudson, New York, U.S., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Procter & Gamble is raising prices across more of its portfolio to protect its profit margins as commodity
Nick Mason made his first fortune playing drums for Pink Floyd. His second came from racing old cars. Specifically, old Ferraris that today are among the most expensive cars on the planet. This weekend he took the star of his collection—a 1962 Ferrari GTO—flat out up the 1.16 mile track at the Goodwood Festival of
freemixer | E+ | Getty Images If you’re like most Americans, you do not have a formal plan for what will happen to your assets when you die. Just 46% of Americans have made provisions for how their money and estate should be handled, a 2021 Gallup poll found. Those results have been more or
In this article GS People walk along Wall Street in the rain on July 08, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street firms are playing catch up with employee compensation, boosting pay in the second year of a deal-making and trading boom. That’s what Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon conceded
In this article SOFI Anthony Noto CEO of SoFi at the newly named SoFi Stadium under construction in Los Angeles. Stephen Desaulniers | CNBC Shares of SoFi rallied as more than 16% in after-hours trading on Tuesday following news that the fintech cleared its final regulatory hurdle in becoming a bank. San Francisco-based SoFi received
The Hong Kong skyline from on board the Genting Cruise Lines Genting Dream while berthed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong said Wednesday it has filed to wind up the company, as its cash is set to run out by end
Margaret Bailey, pictured with her son, works hybrid, spending some time at home and some time in the office. Source: Margaret Bailey The ability to work remotely has been a lifeline for Margaret Bailey during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bailey, the mother of two young children, splits her time between home and the office as vice
In this article PL A rendering on a Dream Chaser spaceplane in orbit. Sierra Space Private investment in space companies last year set a record, according to a report Tuesday by New York-based firm Space Capital. Space infrastructure companies received $14.5 billion of private investment in 2021, a new annual record that was up more than 50%
The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. While institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace its innovation, they are also calling for investors to exercise caution. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government says it will bring cryptocurrency ads under tighter scrutiny and crack down on
In this article GS GSBD David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Milken Institute’s 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, April 29, 2019 Mike Blake | Reuters Goldman Sachs on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter profit below analysts’ expectations as the bank’s operating expenses surged 23% on higher pay for Wall
World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan attends a press conference organised by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini | Reuters WHO Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said Tuesday “there’s no
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 —
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