Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (R) participate in the Democratic presidential primary debate at Drake University on January 14, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. Scott Olson | Getty Images Social Security policy has already prompted some presidential contenders to resort to fighting words. But for many
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Peloton machine Source: Peloton The fitness business is still booming, but one sector is taking a distinct lead. While spending across traditional gyms, boutique studios and on-demand streaming fitness combined grew just over 5% last year, on-demand fitness spending jumped nearly 59%, according to Cardlytics. On-demand offerings, which include Beachbody, Gaia, Peloton, Daily Burn, and
PSA CEO Carlos Tavares and FCA CEO Mike Manley shake hands after signing a combination agreement that will lead to the creation of the world’s fourth-largest global automaker in terms of annual sales (8.7 million vehicles). FCA Fiat Chrysler posted a 7% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, boosted by strong business in North America
Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam FAFabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is to step down as on Feb. 14 and will be replaced by Thomas Gottstein. The news follows a long drawn-out spying scandal at the bank. An internal investigation by law firm Homburger into the spying scandal which
Much has been written about black truffle hunting in the French countryside, where Perigord truffles, or tuber melanosporum, thrive below oak and hazelnut trees. But little is discussed about how these “black diamonds” are traded before they reach the hands of fine dining chefs around the world. The interior of a black truffle is lined
CNBC’s Jim Cramer expressed concerns about the fundamentals of Casper Sleep‘s business ahead of the online mattress startup’s Thursday debut as a publicly traded stock. Shares opened at $14.50, an over 20% increase from its offering price. “The losses here are staggering” for the business, Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” Casper, which started
A pedestrian wears a face mask while pushing a stroller past the Tiffany & Co. luxury goods store at Times Square in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Bloomberg Here’s a comforting fact as the market grapples with the coronavirus: Your 401(k) plan is pretty resilient. The alarming
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a democratic presidential candidate, attends the U.S Conference of Mayors 88th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C, January 22, 2020. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Democratic presidential candidates are taking aim at a new tax break for small businesses. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg last week pitched a
Chinese citizens wear face masks to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus as they check in to their Air China flight to Beijing, at Los Angeles International Airport, on February 2, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Dai Xin planned to fly to the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang this month to
Ye Aung Thu | AFP | Getty Images Yum Brands on Thursday warned that its 2020 results could fall short of its long-term outlook as the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak weighs on sales in China and Pizza Hut struggles to turnaround its U.S. business. Shares of the company slid more than 4% in morning trading. “While
Pinterest screen on a mobile phone Source: Pinterest Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Pinterest — The online scrapbook company’s stock rose more than 17% in extended trading after it beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and monthly active users. Pinterest reported fourth-quarter earnings of 12 cents per share excluding some items
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying 60 Starlink satellites on November 11, 2019 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Starlink constellation will eventually consist of thousands of satellites designed to provide world wide high-speed internet service. Paul Hennessy | NurPhoto | Getty Images SpaceX is considering spinning off
Low-angle view of the facade of Tesla Motors dealership with logo and sign in Pleasanton, California, July 23, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Smith Collection/Gado This week’s mania around Tesla stock, which saw the share price of the automaker and sustainable energy company hit its biggest one-day gain in six years, likely has some
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total cases: More than 28,000 as of Thursday morning.Total deaths: At least 565 worldwide as of Thursday morning 9:23 am Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says coronavirus won’t hamper trade deal Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was pressed by Fox
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey addresses students during a town hall at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2018. Anushree Fadnavis | Reuters Twitter reported earnings for its fourth quarter of 2019 Thursday that missed analyst estimates for earnings per share but beat revenue and active user expectations. The stock
The Leuthold Group’s Jim Paulsen expects stocks to rally higher into record territory due to stronger economic and earnings growth. But his bullish forecast comes with a warning — and it has nothing to do with the coronavirus outbreak. “If we [economy] continue to grow, you’re going to see consumer prices, wages, commodity prices —
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about the Apple Watch during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Mason Trinca Mason Trinca | Reuters The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019, according to a new report. Market research firm Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple shipped 30.7 million
Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented the first batch of made-in-China cars to ordinary buyers on January 7, 2020 in a milestone for the company’s new Shanghai “giga-factory”, but which comes as sales decelerate in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market. STR Young retail investors rushed into Tesla stock as it surged to new highs this week.
kate_sept2004 Tax season has just started, but you can still find opportunities to cut your 2019 taxes if you know where to look. The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan.27, kicking off the long march to April 15 — the deadline for taxpayers to pay last year’s liabilities. Even if you’re able to get
Samurai Messenger Service prepares to deliver a packaged mattress from the bed delivery company Casper in New York. Yana Paskova | The Washington Post | Getty Images Casper on Wednesday evening priced its initial public offering at $12 per share. At this price, the company would have a market value of $476 million, excluding the