From cleaning robots to canceled breakfast buffets, hotels are pulling out the stops to ensure a safe environment for their guests and staff during the global pandemic. But what about fellow travelers? Are they healthy, are they wearing masks — and does it seem like the man in the room next door coughs a lot?
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It may be time to add global exposure to your portfolio. UBS Global Wealth Management’s Alejo Czerwonko sees upside going abroad despite a surge in coronavirus cases. “We expect them to be fairly well-handled by health systems worldwide,” the firm’s emerging markets strategist told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Tuesday. Czerwonko is building his bull case
States with growing coronavirus outbreaks might not need to shut down again like many did in March, but they might need to consider pausing or rolling back stages of reopening, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. Fauci specifically cited Texas, Arizona, Florida and other states with “a serious problem” as places that
Terry Crews, actor, former NFL player, and host of Netflix’s “Ultimate Beastmaster,” discusses why he decided to build his own PC and how he used Facebook to help. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ ————————————————– Business Insider is the fastest growing business news site in the
May 13 (Bloomberg) — Jesse James Firearms Unlimited (JJFU) is the latest venture from the infamous biker and TV personality. Following the success of his custom motorcycle shop, West Coast Choppers, and a string of popular TV shows like Monster Garage, Jesse James is reconnecting with hands on work in his new, much smaller, business.
Veteran NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. They speak to CNN Business’ Rachel Crane from the ISS about the launch, spacewalks and the journey home. Producer: Bronte Lord Supervising Producer: Logan Whiteside #CNN #NASA #SpaceX CNN Business brings you the latest news about the
U.S. President Donald Trump signs H.R. 748, the CARES Act in the Oval Office of the White House on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Erin Schaff | Getty Images A political fight is brewing on Capitol Hill over what the next coronavirus stimulus package will look like. But President Donald Trump made it clear
As Penn National Gaming works to reopen its casinos and gaming operations, Barstool founder Dave Portnoy is itching to return to his roots. Portnoy, an avid sports bettor who began betting on stocks after professional sports paused due to the coronavirus, told CNBC’s Jim Cramer he’s leaving the stock trading game behind when sports make their
Jeffrey Ubben Source: BusinessWire ValueAct Capital’s Jeffrey Ubben has reportedly left the firm he founded in 2000 to focus on socially responsible investing full-time, a new report from the Financial Times said. Ubben will launch a new fund called Inclusive Capital Partners, according to the Financial Times, where he’ll be joined by two former ValueAct
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump Administration’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 23, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Pool via Reuters Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert,
For many Americans, federal stimulus payments are a lifeline during this period of extreme financial stress. And yet, many questions remain unanswered in the ever-changing status of these payments. Americans are also wondering how to make the best use of this one-time cash injection — or whether more money is on the way. Here are
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who made a killing this year by nailing the market bottom, on Monday disclosed plans for an initial public offering of a $4 billion blank-check company, which will target so-called “Mature Unicorns.” The new investment vehicle named Pershing Square
Workers make toys at a plastic product factory in Zhangjiajie, central China’s Hunan Province, May 27, 2020. Xue Yuge | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images With about half a year to go, it’s still not a given that China’s economy will grow in 2020. An independent survey of more than 3,300 businesses in the
Dr. Daniel Kombert, medical director for the Care Logistics Center and the director for the Clinical Command Center, middle, works with other medical professionals as they answer calls and track data at the Hartford HealthCare COVID-19 Command Center in Newington, Conn., on March 10, 2020. Kassi Jackson | Hartford Courant | Tribune News Service via
Just before New Year’s Eve 2019, Carlos Ghosn, the ousted leader of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, completed a daring escape from Tokyo, where he was facing criminal charges that could have put him in prison for more than a decade. Bloomberg Businessweek Reporter, Matthew Campbell, uncovered details surrounding the escape and the events
10’000 Hours For those who desperately need tax refunds, it can feel like ages before they get the money. For an unlucky few, the wait has taken months. “We filed a client’s return, and it was accepted on April 14,” said Nayo Carter-Gray, an enrolled agent at 1st Step Accounting in Towson, Maryland. “He finally
Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft outside Spaceport America in New Mexico. Virgin Galactic Shares of Virgin Galactic shares jumped Monday after it signed an agreement with NASA that will allow the space tourism venture to train astronauts for trips to the International Space Station on flights to the edge of space. The company — which is publicly traded
An airline employee walks past empty American Airlines check-in terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on May 12, 2020. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: American Airlines — American Airlines dropped more than 6% to become one of the biggest losers in the S&P 500 after the
As New York City enters phase two of reopening, restaurateurs like Jean-Georges Vongerichten are anxiously awaiting the new normal after shutting their doors for more than three months. The city is predicting 5,000 restaurants will begin offering outdoor dining as part of the phase two reopening. The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by
Student loan borrowers could see big changes over the next few months. pcess609 Former Vice President Joe Biden made an announcement in April that was mostly drowned out by more and more alarming developments of the coronavirus pandemic: As president, he would forgive undergraduate federal student loan debt picked up at public colleges for those
Emma Watson attends the “Little Women” World Premiere at Museum of Modern Art on December 07, 2019 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Emma Watson, the actress who rose to fame playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, has joined the board of French luxury fashion group Kering as a director. Watson, who
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks through the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China, on Friday, March 20, 2020. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images As global uncertainty escalates, more foreign businesses are buying into China, including deals in the more sensitive industries of finance and technology. “Over the past 18 months, we
Workers assists guests at check-in during the reopening of Bellagio hotel-casino on June 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. Ronda Churchill | AFP via Getty Images With states continuing to lift coronavirus restrictions, people across the U.S. have felt more comfortable traveling, taking transit, eating out and even moving to a new home. Improvement across the
BTS is the world’s highest-paid K-pop group, according to Forbes, earning $57 million in pretax income over the past year. As K-pop’s richest boy band, here’s how the members make and spend their money. MORE MAKES AND SPENDS: How Jack Ma Makes And Spends His Billions How Rihanna Makes And Spends Her $600 Million How
ljubaphoto Travel insurer Seven Corners has started two new products tailored to vacations in the age of coronavirus: one policy specifically covers medical expenses incurred due to Covid-19 infection while traveling overseas, and another helps motorists as road trips replace flights and cruises as the preferred means of summer and fall travel. “Travel trends, in general,
Billionaire and legendary Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen has every second of his day and night scheduled, including free time and time to think — and the practice is critical to his success, he says. “The big thing is basically *everything* is on the calendar. Sleep is on the calendar, going to bed is in
A person on a scooter rides past a JPMorgan Chase & Co. bank branch in New York, U.S., on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s the banking world’s version of the rich getting richer. A record $2 trillion surge in cash hit the deposit accounts of U.S. banks since
Texas grocer Central Market turned salad bars and hot bars into packaged food displays during the pandemic. Source: Central Market Grocery stores have shut down self-serve salad bars during the pandemic. They’ve taken away displays of fresh olives and dips. And they’ve replaced giant kettles of ready-to-ladle hot soup with sealed to-go containers. The deli
Some investors see recent volatility as a way to get rich quick. Trying to outsmart the market can end very badly. Last week, 20-year-old trader Alexander Kearns using the Robinhood platform committed suicide after a series of risky options trades left him deep in the red. In the note to his family, he said he had “no
The Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village private residential development (bottom C) is seen in New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Manhattan apartment deals plunged more than 80% in May from a year ago, while South Florida saw a surge as lockdowns and coronavirus fears continue to weigh on New York real estate. The number