Gojek drivers wearing protective masks wait for a customer along a road in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia’s late-stage start-ups are attracting growing interest from blank-check companies that want to take them public, a venture investor told CNBC. More than 40 SPACs
Google’s dedicated “sustainability” landing page is where the tech giant outlines its goals to combat climate change — like being carbon free by 2030 — and shows status reports on its environmental efforts, such as making a “hyperlocal” air quality map. Combating climate change is a “foundational value” for Google and other Silicon Valley companies,
eyecrave | E+ | Getty Images States could do a far better job of teaching financial literacy in their schools, a new report suggests. To that point, 66% of states earned grades of C or worse for such instruction, according to the Nation’s Report Card on Financial Literacy, a study released by the American Public
Today’s column addresses questions about whether it’s possible to collect both a retirement benefit and a survivor’s benefit at the same time, whether benefits for disabled adult children depend on when the parent files and whether paying back SSA tax will increase benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
The $3.5 trillion budget blueprint unveiled earlier this week by Senate Democrats would fund many policies from President Joe Biden’s American Jobs and Families Plans not covered by the $579 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. But among many worthwhile public investments is a new proposal that should give lawmakers pause: a costly expansion of Medicare paid
Founder and CEO, Visual Lease. Poor management of your real estate leases exposes your business to a range of risks including unexpected terminations, defaults and overbilling by lessors. And with new lease accounting rules requiring leases to be reported as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet, poor lease management can also result in inaccurate financial
In this article FXLV Global fitness company F45 Training, backed by actor Mark Wahlberg, made its stock market debut Thursday. Under the ticker symbol FXLV, it started trading on the New York Stock Exchange and went as high as $17.75 per share on its first day for a $1.6 billion market cap. The initial public
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY 2022 budget request for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 19, 2021 in Washington,DC. Jim Lo Scalzo | AFP | Getty Images Tennessee’s decision to cease vaccine outreach
The current inflation scenario is reminiscent of the 1970s and the Federal Reserve needs to take action to temper the rising prices, according to the “Bond King” Jeffrey Gundlach. The DoubleLine Capital CEO told CNBC’s “Halftime Report” on Thursday that with inflation rising and Treasury yields remaining so low, U.S. bonds are essentially negative yielding assets.
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021 NBA Play-In Tournament on May 19, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi | National Basketball Association | Getty Images NBA star Steph Curry is now setting his sights on closing the
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Junk bonds aren’t so junky anymore, with a strong fundamental backdrop helping to underpin what traditionally has been one of the riskiest sections of the financial markets. Yields in the $10.6
Scott Olson | Getty Images Inflation surged more in June than it has in more than 10 years, and the news has investors worried. That’s because rising prices can erode a portfolio’s profit. Most simply, as the cost of living swells, your returns don’t go as far. That’s a particularly tough challenge for retirees, who
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and President Joe Biden arrive at the U.S. Capitol for a Senate Democratic luncheon on July 14, 2021. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Senate Democrats aim to fund a $3.5 trillion budget measure partly on the backs of higher taxes for corporations and the wealthy,
“Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States and putting them at risk for dementia and other serious medical conditions.” That’s from the CDC, in their informational content titled, “Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions.” The material continues
President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the White House this afternoon. Both expressed excitement that the first Advanced Child Tax Credit payments has gone out to eligible taxpayers. “It’s a reflection of our belief that the people of this country who need a tax cut aren’t the folks at the top –
The origins of this manor in Brittany, France, date back a millennium to a time when the property held a defensive fort. Henry II of England was eyeing the region then, hoping to annex it as a possession. The medieval structures were added in stages and remained largely untouched until renovation work was undertaken over
Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | Getty Images The planet’s demand for electricity is set for a strong rebound this year and next after dropping by approximately 1% in 2020, according to a new publication from the International Energy Agency. Released Thursday, the IEA’s Electricity Market Report forecasts that global electricity demand will jump by
James Gorman, chairman and chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in Beijing, China, May 30, 2019. Giulia Marchi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley is set to report second-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street expects:Earnings: $1.65 a share, 16% lower than a
Mansions seen along the coast of Palm Beach, Fla. Getty Images Prices in Florida’s ultra-rich Palm Beach community hit an all-time high in the second quarter, as brokers grappled with a record-low number of mansions to sell. The average price for a single-family home in Palm Beach hit $11.7 million in the second quarter, up
A Falcon 9 rocket booster lands after launching the company’s Transporter-2 rideshare mission on June 30, 2021. SpaceX Private investment in space companies hit $4.5 billion in the second quarter, a record for the sector, according to a report on Wednesday by New York-based firm Space Capital. “This was the largest quarter on record for