Sarah Whitten | CNBC Consumers stocked up on board games, not Barbie dolls, amid the coronavirus pandemic, sending Mattel’s sales in the first quarter tumbling. While toy sales across the industry rose 7.6% between January and March, according to NPD data, it seems that lockdowns aren’t giving all toymakers a boost. On Tuesday, Mattel reported
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Norwegian Cruise Line raised more than $2 billion in a mix of stock and debt, ensuring the company can outlast the coronavirus pandemic for at least the next year without any revenue if necessary, the company announced Wednesday. The company warned Tuesday that it might not have enough funding to get through the next 12 months. The fresh
In such an uncertain and competitive job market, there’s never been a more important time to polish your resume (even if you aren’t on the job hunt right now). Before you get started, take some time to think about your strengths, weaknesses and goals. Also keep in mind who your competition is and what unique skills
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that investors cannot ignore the rising popularity of plant-based meat products. “This movement is happening. You’ve got to get on the bus or … get left behind,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” Cramer acknowledged there are not huge sales just yet for a company like Beyond Meat, which after-the-bell Tuesday
Design of modern architecture. Top view from the bottom. Modern city architecture. Oleksandr Amid the coronavirus pandemic, renters in many states are protected by a temporary moratorium on evictions. However, the rules leave tenants across the country with a lot of unanswered questions. For example, can a landlord evict you as soon as the relief
States enduring the brunt of the coronavirus crisis are receiving a smaller proportion of emergency small-business loans than some Mountain and Midwest states, according to analysis conducted by the Federal Reserve. “In New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States, less than 20 percent of small businesses have been approved to receive
Beyond Meat posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter Tuesday but warned that it saw a drop in sales at the end of March as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered restaurants around the country. Given the uncertainty regarding restaurant sales, the company withdrew its earnings forecast for the year. “I am proud of our first-quarter financial results,
DuPont products are shown for sale in a hardware store in National City, California, December 9, 2015. Mike Blake | Reuters Industrial materials maker DuPont on Tuesday slashed its capital expenditure by about $500 million and raised its annual cost-savings target to counter global trade uncertainties brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The industrial giant
Chinese authorities lifted a more than two-month ban on outbound travel from the city where the global pandemic first emerged. Hecto Retamal | AFP | Getty Images Millions of Chinese people kept their spending down during the first major holiday in China since the coronavirus outbreak. During the Labor Day holiday that ran from May 1
The coronavirus pandemic has upended countless jobs and even entire industries, leaving many wondering which will emerge out of the other side. One industry likely to endure — or even thrive — under the virus, is artificial intelligence (AI), which could offer a glimpse into one of the rising careers of the future. “This outbreak is creating
Naguib Sawiris, billionaire and chairman of Orascom Investment Holding. Sima Diab | Bloomberg | Getty Images Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says he would buy airlines, going against fellow billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who announced that Berkshire Hathaway sold all its airline stocks at the firm’s annual meeting on Saturday. Sawiris, chairman and CEO of Orascom Investment
Oliver Rossi Many financial advisors may soon have to start calling themselves something else. Some financial and wealth advisors will have to ditch the term “advisor” in their marketing, according to a federal rule that takes effect next month. The rule, known as Regulation Best Interest, and issued by the SEC, aims to reduce investors’
Ranking member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, speaks with chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on “The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement” on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Bill Clark | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images Companies that cover the cost of health insurance for their furloughed workers may miss out on
Medical workers take in patients outside of a special coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center on May 04, 2020 in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China over four months ago has since mutated and the new, dominant strain spreading across
The Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse greets children at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Getty Images Last year, Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products segment was its fastest-growing profit driver. Now, it could be the company’s biggest drag on earnings, thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak. The coronavirus pandemic has caused many headaches for Disney. The
‘I see rates rising continuously’ “Forty years of a bull market in bonds. It’s really hard to turn your head around, and say could this be a turning point? But I think history will say yes,” said Siegel. “I see rates rising continuously over the next several years.” Coronavirus risks sparked a flight to safety
MSNBC: Answering your questions about coronavirus Monthly retirement for a $50,000 salary factoring in Social Security and savings Here’s how to get into the habit of saving more and spending less How to pay less in taxes on your Social Security benefits How to earn $40,000 in interest every year in retirement Here’s how to
A Delta Air Lines jet taxis passes Southwest Airlines jets to be parked with a growing number of jets at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) on March 24, 2020 in Victorville, California. David McNew | Getty Images U.S. airline shares were down sharply again on Monday after Warren Buffett over the weekend said Berkshire Hathaway sold
A restaurant employee wearing a protective mask poses behind the counter amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 28, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld When it comes to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, many young professionals are asking, “Will I still have a job?” And no wonder, as 63% of young Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza look on during a signing ceremony for the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,” approving additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief for the U.S. economy and hospitals treating people sickened by the pandemic, in
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