CNBC’s “College Voices 2020” is a series written by CNBC summer interns from universities across the country about coming of age, launching new careers and job hunting during a global pandemic. They’re finding their voices during a time of great social change and hope for a better future. What money issues are they facing? How
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School psychologist Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge has been working with young people for decades. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge / (c) 2019 Emily Mygatt Lee There’s a heated debate taking place around the country about whether schools should reopen for in-person classes this month, when many traditionally welcome students back to campus. Numerous districts – including some of
Pictured is a display of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Building Blocks Toy Store in Chicago, Ill. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Heading into March, the team at Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty was on track to exceed its
When it comes to Medicare, a Power of Attorney has no power. getty A power of attorney (POA) is a powerful thing. A financial power of attorney document allows an appointed person to make financial, legal and property decisions on another individual’s behalf. A person holding another’s POA can sell the individual’s car to pay medical bills,
Clorox posted its strongest sales growth the company has seen “in modern history” after closing out its fiscal year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Benno Dorer told CNBC Monday. The consumer goods company, whose brand name is virtually synonymous with bleach, saw organic sales growth of 24% in the fourth quarter and
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Eastman Kodak‘s disclosure about getting awarded a $765 million loan from the U.S. government to start producing drug ingredients, which sent the stock up on heavy volume ahead of the official announcement, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. On July 27, a day before Kodak, as well as President Donald
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether to continue delaying retirement benefit till 70 or take them early due to the covid pandemic, how much the earnings test would reduce retirement benefits and requirements for spousal benefit eligibility. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and
Courtney Davis Source: Courtney Davis In a few weeks, Courtney Davis will give birth to her first child, a son, Bentli Jaymes. In the meantime, she’s afraid that she won’t have a home to bring him back to. “My biggest concern is becoming homeless right now,” Davis, 23, said. Without an extension of a federal
Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, on Tuesday urged Congress to provide additional financial support to small businesses, saying that the now-iconic coffee chain would have struggled to weather the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in its early years. In 1987, Starbucks had just 11 stores and about 100 employees, Schultz said on CNBC’s “Squawk
When I tell people I plan to die with zero, with no money left to give, their reaction is often, “What about the kids?” But I don’t think those two goals, of supporting my children and leaving nothing behind, are mutually exclusive. I want to give money to my children when they can best use
The concept of falling real estate market. Reduced interest in the mortgage. A decline in property … [+] prices and apartments. Low interest rates on mortgage loans. Reduced demand for home. selective focus getty Whether you live in a bustling city, sprawling suburb, or somewhere in between, it’s likely that you’ve been hearing more stories
Eli Lilly has started late-stage trials to determine whether its antibody drug can prevent Covid-19 in nursing homes — and a fleet of mobile research labs are critical to making the study possible. “We wanted to see if we could help people in nursing homes because the disease has been so devastating,” Dr. Dan Skovronsky, chief
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 summer slump may strike stocks. After the S&P 500 gained 5.5% in July, CFRA’s Sam Stovall sees it falling 5% to 10% over the next two months. “We have a lot of concerns out there — in particular the overbought condition of the market right now, tech and large-cap dominance, the concerns surrounding soaring
Older Workers Stay In Labor Force Because Of A Lack Of Savings getty The current recession shows an odd pattern among older workers. Unlike in prior recessions, the unemployment rate is higher among older workers than among younger ones. Many keep looking for work, because they have little or no savings, when in the past
null Getty As parents learn how many days (if any) their children will be in a physical school this fall, many are preparing to provide care for their school-age children during at-home days. Single-parent families and two-earner married couples will face the biggest challenges of balancing paid full-time work and caregiving. Some parents will have
This guide lays out the seven key steps to focus on to get you working toward long-term financial security. Step 1: Set short-term and long-term goals Step 2: Create a budget Step 3: Build an emergency fund Step 4: Pay off costly credit card debt Step 5: Save for retirement Step 6: Invest for retirement
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 31. Yuri Gripas | Abaca | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump might not have to wait for Congress to pass his payroll tax cut. He may be able to do it on
Culture is critical for any company, and often means the difference between a business that inspires and one that simply functions. That social side of business has come under increasing scrutiny lately, not least because of the coronavirus pandemic and recent Black Lives Matter protests, as employers’ treatment of staff and customers has come to
In San Francisco, one and two-bedroom rents are down more than 11% since this time last year. getty While the rental market remains far from robust, two important factors — rent decreases in the country’s most expensive cities and rent increases in more affordable cities — suggest the coronavirus pandemic is causing a squeezing effect