Parents are forming learning pods for their children to supplement virtual learning this fall. Source: Outschool The latest education trend has parents reaching into their wallets to help supplement or replace their children’s virtual education this fall. So-called “learning pods” or “pandemic pods” are popping up all over the country. They are small, in-person groups
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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Marriott – The hotel operator reported an adjusted quarterly loss of 64 cents per share, wider than the 42 cent loss predicted by analysts and the first quarterly loss for Marriott in nearly nine years. Marriott continues to suffer from the impact of a Covid-19 related hit
This photo taken on January 11, 2018 shows a woman walking past Marriott signage in Hangzhou in China’s Zhejiang province. – | AFP | Getty Images Hotel operator Marriott International on Monday reported its first quarterly loss in nearly nine years, as extended travel disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic hammered bookings. The company’s loss
Steve Easterbrook, chief executive officer of McDonald’s Corp., speaks during the opening of the company’s new headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, June 4, 2018. Joshua Lott | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s is trying to recover millions in compensation it paid out to former CEO Steve Easterbrook by suing him for allegedly lying during
Many Americans are struggling to meet their credit card mills during the pandemic. zenstock | iStock | Getty Images Amid one of the worst downturns in U.S. history, nearly 80% of credit card holders say they’re worried they won’t be able to continue making even the minimum payments on their debt. The figure comes from
Trader Michael Urkonis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, January 28, 2020. Bryan R Smith | Reuters U.S. stock futures slipped on Sunday night after President Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at extending coronavirus relief. Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 55 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Desy’s is one of the last bars left standing in Morrisville, North Carolina. Owner Desislava Nikolova made her American dream come true by opening Desy’s and another bar in nearby Cary after immigrating to America from Bulgaria 11 years ago. While the coronavirus pandemic forced the majority of her counterparts in the local
Tenants and housing activists in Brooklyn, New York, protested in a Bushwick park on July 5. Erik McGregor | Getty Images Negotiations over the next coronavirus stimulus package on Capitol Hill ended the week in a stalemate. But there’s one form of help lawmakers reportedly agree on: a second set of stimulus checks. This week’s
Spencer Platt | Getty Images As earnings season wraps up, analysts are reviewing their short-term and long-term take on the stocks they cover. While some companies delivered blowout quarters (see below), other stocks are suffering as global restrictions continue. And while government-backed stimulus programs can provide some relief, the truth remains that the pandemic- and
Participants in a demonstration against racism hold a sign with a clenched fist, the so-called “Black Power” symbol, at Neumarkt. The rally of the “Black Lives Matter Dresden” group wants to draw attention to structural racism after the violent death of George Floyd. Sebastian Kahnert | picture alliance via Getty Images It is intolerable, and
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Booking Holdings (BKNG) – Booking Holdings lost $10.81 per share for its latest quarter, smaller than the loss of $11.50 predicted by Wall Street analysts. The parent of Priceline, Booking.com, Kayak and other travel services also saw revenue beat estimates, even as the
Young elementary school students and their parents attempt to get the attention of passing motorists on Church Street in Winchester, MA on July 30, 2020. A group of Winchester parents hold an event on the town common, voicing their concerns about younger students being able to learn remotely and advocating for the full return of
“I’m on Indeed every single day, looking for jobs,” Lafauci, 36, said. “There’s nothing.” Source: Sarah Lafauci It’s now been over a week since tens of millions of Americans have stopped receiving the $600 federal unemployment boost. Negotiations between Republicans and Democrats over what to replace those payments with have turned into an increasingly protracted and bitter
Former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at the fifth annual “Beating the Odds” Summit on July 23, 2019, at Howard University. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post | Getty Images Former first lady Michelle Obama said she has been “dealing with some form of low-grade depression” amid the coronavirus pandemic, but that trying to maintain a
Warren Buffett Gerard Miller | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway announced on Saturday it bought back a record amount of its own stock during the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dented operations for Warren Buffett’s conglomerate. The company said it repurchased a total of $5.1 billion worth in stock in May and June. Berkshire repurchased more than $4.6
A man exits the American International Building, world headquarters of American International Group (AIG). Chris Hondros | Getty Images Insurer American International Group on Monday posted a 56% fall in quarterly adjusted earnings, spurred partly by higher catastrophe losses and lower private-equity returns. Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders fell to $571 million
When the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants to shut their dining rooms, many chains slimmed down their menus to make service smoother — and some of those changes may be permanent. States and cities across the country are easing restrictions, but menus are unlikely to snap back to their pre-pandemic status. Bloated menus can overwhelm customers, slow
Agatha Kulaga, co-founder and CEO of Ovenly Source: Agatha Kulaga The past few months certainly haven’t been easy for small businesses. Many had to shut their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. While some may never reopen, others are ramping up their business — and hoping they don’t have to shut down again. Retail and
When Amber Lynn Gilles was refused service by a San Diego Starbucks barista in June, she took her frustrations to Facebook: “Meet lenen from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause I’m not wearing a mask. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.” After a GoFundMe drive raised over $100,000
Fancy/Veer/Corbis | Getty Images Bianca Thomas was always working. Except on Sunday — that was church day. But in March, everything changed. Thomas lost her job as a prep cook in an eatery catering to Boston Bruins and Celtics season ticket holders. Singing in the church choir, a joy of hers for 13 years, wasn’t possible
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take Two Interactive. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Take-Two Interactive Software on Monday raised its fiscal year adjusted sales forecast after beating quarterly estimates on demand for its videogame franchises “Grand Theft Auto” and “NBA 2K” from people stuck at home due to lockdowns. The company’s shares rose about 7% in after-market
A view outside Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 movie theater during the coronavirus pandemic on May 18, 2020 in New York City. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 320,000 lives with over 4.8 million infections reported. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Noam Galai While some industries have heralded the third
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Warren Buffett Gerry Miller | CNBC Investors are preparing for a variety of news in Berkshire Hathaway’s second-quarter earnings report this weekend, ranging from the possibility of record overall net income to weaker operating results from the conglomerate’s industrials companies. Wall Street also hopes that Berkshire, which is expected to report per-share earnings of $2.12
A shopper wearing a protective face mask browses luxury handbags inside a Louis Vuitton boutique in Moscow, Russia. Bloomberg | Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has put many industries into crisis mode, and luxury retail is one of them. With fewer places to see and be seen, shoppers are slowing their spending, with an estimate
A FedEx logo on a delivery truck Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. T-Mobile — Shares of the wireless provider surged more than 8% to a new 52-week high on Friday following its better-than-expected quarterly earnings. T-Mobile earned 9 cents on revenue of $17.67 billion, compared
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi walks outside of the New York Stock Exchange its highly anticipated initial public offering on May 10, 2019. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Uber just reported second quarter results including revenue that beat analysts’ expectations but declined by about 29% from $3.17 billion during the same period last year. The stock dipped
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine COVID-19, “focusing on lessons learned to prepare for the next pandemic”, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 23, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Pool | AFP |
Tetra Images | Getty Images Maybe you know one: the person who saves boatloads for retirement, manages to follow a budget and even has a fat emergency fund. In other words, a “super saver.” While perhaps an enviable position, it’s one that typically involves making some sacrifices, according to a report from Principal Financial Group