Getty Images Global travel screeched to a halt during the pandemic, and it’s hurting credit card companies’ bottom line. American Express, Mastercard and Visa all reported double-digit drops in profit for the recent quarter, compared to a year ago. The companies pointed to a plunge in international travel as borders remain closed during the pandemic.
Month: October 2020
A whopping 14 million to 23 million Americans are planning to relocate to a new U.S. city or region due in part to the growing acceptance of remote work, according to Upwork’s Remote Workers on the Move report released Thursday. The survey of 20,490 Americans over the age of 18 was conducted Oct. 1 to Oct.
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Jeff Gothelf, a Barcelona-based (by way of New Jersey), 47-year-old business consultant, author and public speaker, believes we can make ourselves “forever employable” if we follow his advice. He’s written how to do it in “Forever Employable,” his new book. Frankly, I was skeptical about the title.
Pennsylvania State Capitol Building getty In the administration of state government, there are times when the separate executive and legislative branches become entwined. This is often the case with tax measures. A state’s executive might outline a legislative platform during a public address or draft legislation for the legislature to consider. The executive’s role in
Despite record low mortgage rates, homebuying affordability is on the decline. getty Despite hovering around their all-time low for several months now, it looks like mortgage rates have done about all they can for housing affordability. According to a new report, skyrocketing home prices have now outstripped their power, and overall homebuying affordability is now
How millennials have been affected by unemployment during coronavirus CNBC Make It Having multiple jobs is often touted as a way to get ahead. During the coronavirus pandemic, not so much. That’s because laid-off workers with side gigs may receive a lot less money from unemployment benefits because government systems are not able to process
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing in London Heathrow International airport in England, UK. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images United Airlines on Thursday said it plans to offer pre-flight Covid-19 testing next month for some travelers heading to London, the latest effort to get around travel restrictions and concerns about the virus. The
Brian Roberts, CEO, Comcast David A. Grogan | CNBC Comcast is set to report earnings for its third quarter of 2020 before the bell on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Earnings per share: 52 cents expected, according to Refinitiv survey of analysts Revenue: $24.74 billion expected, according to Refinitiv High-speed internet customers: 534,000 net adds expected,
An employee of Tupperware Brands Corporation is at work on the production line at the group’s plant in Joue-les-Tours, centre France, on the day of its 40th anniversary. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER (Photo credit should read JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP/Getty Images) Jean-Francois Monier | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday
Digital nomads can now work remotely in the Cayman Islands for up to two years. The catch? Those workers must make at least $100,000 a year — and even more if they want to bring a companion. Launched on Oct. 21, the Global Citizen Concierge Program invites high-earning workers to ride out the next several
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a lack of coronavirus stimulus is making it hard for investors to buy stocks into a worsening of the United States’ Covid-19 outbreak. “It’s very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” as
getty Most people are focused on the wrong risks to their financial futures, and that increases the risks they face. When a financial or retirement plan fails, it’s usually because key risks were misunderstood or mis-estimated, and people are focused on risks that are less likely to derail their plans. In general, retirees and pre-retirees
President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden during the final presidential … [+] debate in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020. (Photos by Brendan Smialowski and JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI,JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images At first glance, the tax agendas of presidential candidates Donald Trump
Kenny Kane is the Chief Operating Officer at Firmspace. Getty With everything from the pandemic to the job market to the economy in constant flux, it’s difficult to make any plan confidently right now. For the real estate professional who always has their eyes on their next achievement, past models of advancement may no longer seem
Student loan borrowers may see more relief still in the pandemic. ViT Postman | iStock | Getty Images Student loan borrowers benefiting from a pause in repaying their debt are hoping it will continue. If the moratorium isn’t extended, they’ll have to reach for their checkbooks come January. In March, the U.S. Department of Education
Incoming Ford CEO Jim Farley (left) and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. pose with a 2021 F-150 during an event Sept. 17, 2020 at the company’s Michigan plant that produces the pickup. Michael Wayland / CNBC Ford Motor is expected to eek out a modest profit for the third quarter when it reports its
People wearing protective masks enter the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. U.S. stocks touched a more than one-week high amid a flurry of deal activity and signs of progress toward a coronavirus vaccine. The dollar weakened and Treasuries were little changed. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg via
Wells Fargo Securities’ Michael Schumacher has a message for investors: Buckle up. The firm’s head of macro strategy warns Wednesday’s market turbulence may just be a preview of what’s ahead. “When you think about the U.S. elections, Covid worsening [and] all sorts of other news items coming out in the next couple of weeks, it
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal admits he didn’t understand how taxes worked when he first started making a lot of money in the early ’90s. In fact, he learned the hard way. When O’Neal signed his first million-dollar trading card contract, he blew through the check in one day, buying cars and jewelry. Then, he says,
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he sees positives for investors after steep market declines Wednesday as Wall Street grew further concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. “I recognize the carnage, but I do think the carnage is reversible,” Cramer said Wednesday on “Closing Bell,” after the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 943 points, or 3.4%, in
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