William Shatner Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Science fiction will soon become reality, as William Shatner is scheduled to launch on the next crewed spaceflight of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Blue Origin plans to fly the Canadian actor, who famously played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek television series, as one of the passengers on
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kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images The recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has been slower than a lot of people expected. For many Americans, that means their incomes are not yet back on track or may have suffered again during the onset of the delta variant. Data shows that hiring is still slow. Weekly initial
With so many ways to pursue a higher education or increased expertise in a trade, craft, or industry, more and more parents are asking what the best way is to save for future education costs. My answer is often a combination of things. If I were forced to narrow it down, my two favorite ways
October 2021 Experience has shown that many organizations are struggling with the changes arising from Brexit to the process for bringing goods to the UK, the consequent requirements for customs declarations, and paying and reclaiming import VAT. Frequently, businesses are unsure whether they have paid import VAT and, if so, how it is to be
Mortgage rates rose to a three-month high last week as the bond markets reacted to the Federal Reserve’s announcement it would “soon” begin tapering its fixed-asset purchases. The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed home loan jumped to 3.01%, the highest since June 24, from 2.88% in the prior week, Freddie Mac said in
Wind turbines in waters off the coast of the U.K. Lakeland-Photos | iStock | Getty Images A 450-mile subsea cable which connects the U.K. and Norway, enabling them to share renewable energy, has started operations. In a statement at the end of last week, Britain’s National Grid dubbed the 1.6 billion euro ($1.86 billion) North
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla shares rose 3% in the premarket after the company announced it delivered 241,300 vehicles during the third quarter, its most ever for a quarter and a 73% increase over the same quarter a year ago. Moderna (MRNA), Novavax (NVAX)
Engine No. 1, the firm that rose to prominence after waging a successful campaign against Exxon, on Monday announced an investment in General Motors. This time, the upstart activist’s stake signals support for the automaker as it transitions to electric vehicles. Engine No. 1 pointed to the similarities between Exxon and GM, noting that each
NicolasMcComber | E+ | Getty Images In this period of virtually non-existent bond yields, the search for income is prompting increased interest in junk bonds, exposing investors to more risk. Meanwhile, stock investors are concerned about the impact of market volatility on their portfolios. For some investors, the solution to both problems may lie in
A friend of mine, in an animated mood once declared, “everything is in flux; it’s fluxing more and more each day!” That’s how many feel about the back and forth pronouncements concerning proposed tax changes. In Congress, the revenue raising provisions (think “taxes”) to fund the physical and human infrastructure bills seem to be getting
In this article T Still from “The Many Saints of Newark.” Warner Bros. “The Many Saints of Newark” is just the latest Warner Bros. film to highlight the pitfalls of releasing content in theaters and on streaming platforms at the same time. The feature film prequel to the award-winning and beloved HBO series “The Sopranos”
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 30, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were higher in overnight trading on Sunday as investors readied for the first full week of trading in October and the fourth quarter. Dow futures rose about
At first glance, the more than 7,100 islands that make up the Philippines may appear to be similar. Those islands — of which some 2,000 are inhabited — differ by history, culture and religion, meaning they draw tourists for different reasons. Here are six — some well-known, some not — and the types of travelers
In Toronto, housing prices and homelessness are at all-time highs. Pauline Lierman, vice president of market research at Canadian housing research consulting group Zonda Urban, said that pricing in the market is up more than 10% across the geographic target area. For example, in the City of Toronto, small, 260-square-foot condo units are priced at
In this article CMCSA AMZN Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in “No Time To Die.” MGM The latest James Bond film won’t arrive in the U.S. until Friday, but it’s already making waves internationally. “No Time to Die” scored an estimated $119.1 million in international ticket sales over the weekend, making it the first
In this article EXPE Mike Coppola | Getty Images Online travel powerhouse Expedia Group plans to unify and expand customer loyalty program offerings across its portfolio of brands. The move will result in “the most complete travel rewards offering in the industry,” according to the Seattle-based firm, with member discounts and reward earning and redemption
When Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah was first announced, many were skeptical that a project of such size and scale could be completed—engineering a sprawling, artificial archipelago in the shape of a palm tree seemed impossible. Two decades later and this Dubai icon continues to be the gold standard for waterfront developments everywhere. “The sheer amount of
The pandemic pushed consumers out of dining rooms and onto sidewalks, parking spaces and open streets. Now the push is coming from restaurant owners to keep their outdoor dining structures, tents and sheds around forever. In July, San Francisco’s board of supervisors voted in favor making dining parklets permanent. Atlanta and Philadelphia are among the
Even Jeff Bezos fails sometimes. Since launching Amazon as an online bookstore from his garage in 1994, Bezos has amassed a personal net worth exceeding $191 billion, according to Forbes — and turned Amazon into a $1.6 trillion multinational conglomerate. Part of that success, he says, means learning how to turn your failures into positive momentum.
In this article ATVI DELL OTMO Dell CEO Michael Dell speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 2, 2018 Brendan McDermid | Reuters The fourth quarter has just begun, and Wall Street analysts are picking out the companies they believe have potential for the long run.