Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 7 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images A Chicago jury reached guilty verdicts on five of six charges against Jussie Smollett Thursday. The former “Empire” actor was accused of falsely reporting that he
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) December 9, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures opened little changed on Thursday after investors pulled back from the market rebound earlier in the week and turned their focus to inflation data due out Friday. Futures contracts tied to the Dow
As Bill Gates reflected on what he calls his “most unusual and difficult year,” the billionaire also looked ahead to 2022 and beyond with no shortage of optimism — including when it comes to our “more digitized future.” In a year-end post on Gates’ personal blog, the Microsoft co-founder included a prediction about the future
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., outside the Senate Chambers of the Capitol on Dec. 7, 2021. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Senate will soon consider whether to implement a plan for a federal paid family and medical leave as part of the Build Back Better bill. Advocates are campaigning
I’ve owned a business for about 20 years, and time and again, I’ve learned that nothing is more critical to our success than happy and engaged employees. Here are a few ideas for how to keep your employees happy, despite the uncertainty we’re all facing during this ongoing pandemic. Responsible Paid Time Off We’ve heard
If you own any Treasuries, take a grim look at what’s left after inflation and taxes. Inflation has already crossed the 6% mark. Are we going to see 7%? What does that do to savers? My answers are “Yes, soon” and “They get slaughtered.” The inflation rate, as measured by the one-year gain in the
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the Homeowner Equity Report for the third quarter of 2021. The report shows homeowners with mortgages—which account for roughly 63% of all properties—have seen their equity increase by 31.1% year over year, representing a collective equity gain of over $3.2 trillion, and an average
A health worker packages a coronavirus swab test at a Testaro Covid-19 testing site in the Goodwood district of Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Since the omicron Covid variant was first detected in South Africa in November, the world has been watching the country closely
In this article GME A person wearing a protective mask exits from a GameStop Corp. store at a mall in San Diego, California, on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images GameStop shares fell more than 5% in extended trading on Wednesday, after the video game retailer reported that its losses
In this article AAPL CVS HRL RH RENT GME Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: CVS Health (CVS) – The drug store operator issued new guidance ahead of its investor day, saying it expects a 2022 adjusted profit of $8.10 to $8.30 per share compared with an $8.24 consensus estimate and better-than-expected
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., leaves federal court in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN JOSE, Calif. — In her final effort to try and sway the jury in her criminal fraud trial, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes blasted ex-boyfriend Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, her
Investors saw it all in 2021. Next year promises a little more upside, according to two top strategists. “Aside from the latest variant, and Covid in general, the underlying economy is quite strong,” Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower, said during CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit Wednesday. “You have above-trend inflation, not runaway inflation,” she told
andresr | E+ | Getty Images For many Medicare beneficiaries, a supplement plan — aka, Medigap — is an appealing way to cover some out-of-pocket costs. These policies at least partially cover the cost-sharing aspects of Medicare — deductibles, copays and coinsurance. However, there are limitations. For example, Medigap plans don’t cover costs associated with
When I talk to my financial planning clients about their Social Security benefits, they always have a lot of questions. These range from “When is the best time to take Social Security?” “How Can I maximize my Social Security benefits?” “Are Social Security Benefits taxable?” “Can you help me choose the best time to start receiving
The Santa Fe Trail was a well-traveled stage coach route connecting Missouri and New Mexico during the 19th century. Freight, mail and people made their way across the wilds of five states using the corridor. This compound in Santa Fe’s Historic Eastside sits off that route, today known as the Historic Old Santa Fe Trail.
Loading chart… EVgo: “EVgo, I know that sounds good. … I have really pulled in my horns. I like Enphase Energy, OK? That is the one I like. I looked at it for the [CNBC Next Generation 50 index]. It’s Enphase Energy that you want. I know it’s a high dollar amount, but it’s a
In this article RENT LCID RH GME A man looks at GameStop at 6th Avenue on February 25, 2021 in New York. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: GameStop — Shares of the video game retailer slid 4% in extended trading Wednesday following the
The non-alcoholic beverage industry skyrocketed this past year as consumers shift from booze-filled nights to prioritizing their health and wellness. While some people are cutting back entirely, others are switching to beverages that taste like their favorite tipples, but without the alcohol. Once thought to be a passing — even mockable — trend, non-alcoholic wine,
Financial advisors and their clients have waited for tax hikes as Congress hammered out provisions for the Build Back Better Act. But the House bill passed in November didn’t include the reforms many expected. “The biggest takeaway for Build Back Better is the lack of change,” said Jeffrey Levine, a certified financial planner and CPA
Inflation is too high and the central bank needs to move quicker to get it under control by raising interest rates, said Gilbert Garcia, a managing partner at Garcia Hamilton & Associates in Houston. “I wished we’d retire the word ‘transitory,'” Garcia said, at the CNBC Financial Advisor Summit on Wednesday, speaking of predictions that