The logo of Cisco Systems is seen at their headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France. Philippe Wojazer | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Wednesday: Cisco — Shares of the data center networking hardware maker dropped more than 6% in extended trading after the company issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the next
It’s taken Elon Musk decades to amass his more than $160 billion fortune. But a new online game lets you try to spend it all in under 30 seconds. The game, called “Spending Elon’s Money,” is available to play for free on the website of Leasing Options, a British car rental company. Players start with
Crypto bull Meltem Demirors said Wednesday she believes the recent turbulence in bitcoin and ether are positive long-term developments, contending the optimistic story around the digital assets remains intact. “It’s been really frothy. There was a lot of leverage in the markets. Some of that got taken out in April,” the chief strategy officer at CoinShares
In this article BBY TFC BLK MoMo Productions | Stone | Getty Images Many Americans do not have the cash on hand to cover an unexpected emergency expense, a reality that has become more apparent during the Covid-19 pandemic. That has led to a growing call for companies to step in and adopt programs to
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoned Properties, Inc., a strategic real estate development firm. Across the United States, hundreds of cities, towns and counties are discussing and deciding the fate of local planning and regulatory code for the emerging cannabis industry. The results of those conversations will have a tremendous effect on billions of dollars in
Robert Kramer, CEO, Emergent BioSolutions Scott Mlyn | CNBC The FDA is holding over 100 million Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses for further testing after the agency found multiple safety violations at the plant — run by Emergent BioSolutions — that was helping make the shots, Emergent CEO Robert Kramer told lawmakers Wednesday. The
In this article TGT Shoppers at a Target store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Target will report its fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, according to Refinitiv consensus estimates: Earnings per share: $2.25 Revenue: $21.81 billion The big-box retailer saw significant growth during the pandemic,
In this article COIN MSTR TSLA 9618-HK TTWO TGT LOW TJX A woman leaves Target store on March 02, 2021 in New York. Emaz | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target — Shares of the retailer advanced 5% after Target’s first-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations on
In this article ECL TMO MSFT GOOGL ESGU PRBLX Visitors pass by the logo of Google at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech, in Paris, France May 16, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Funds that invest sustainably love tech companies – and Alphabet in particular. MSCI studied the year end
Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on wealthy households to fund part of his infrastructure agenda. But some of those tax hikes are poised to happen even if Biden’s legislative push isn’t successful. That’s due to the way in which lawmakers structured the 2017 Tax
When the Covid pandemic hit, small business owners across the country scrambled to stay afloat. Those who managed to stay open were the fortunate ones. As of May 5, the number of U.S. small businesses that are open decreased by 33.8% compared to January 2020, according to Opportunity Insights, a Harvard-based economic tracker. Here’s how
As the nation struggles with slowing vaccinations, confusing mask guidance, and the long-term economic implications of Covid-19, the future of cities’ central business districts (CBDs) remains unclear. Will they return to normal, with office workers going back in larger numbers? Or has there been a permanent change in office work that will require permanent changes in how
Jonathan Keyser is the founder of Keyser, the largest occupier services commercial real estate brokerage firm in Arizona. A major question facing today’s business leaders is “How should my company operate on the other side of this pandemic?” Over the past year, companies have been working remotely out of necessity. While it may have been uncomfortable
People receive their Covid-19 vaccines from medical workers at a vaccination centre set up in the classroom of a government school on May 04, 2021 in New Delhi, India. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images India reported its highest single-day increase in Covid-19 deaths as cases stayed below 300,000 for the third
In this article M People walk past a Macy’s store in a Manhattan shopping district on August 12, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Macy’s on Tuesday reported a surprise profit, as stimulus checks and the ongoing Covid vaccine rollout gave consumers more money and greater confidence to head back to
Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — The U.S. Treasury said Tuesday it was postponing a ban on trading shares of companies with alleged links to the Chinese military. The new restrictions take effect June 11, versus the prior date of May 27. The move by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration extends a grace period for
Drivers for Meituan and Alibaba-owned Ele.me en route to delivering items to customers in Guangzhou, China. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Some of the worst-performing Chinese internet stocks currently are the ones with the best value, according to the chief investment officer of Citi Global Wealth. These Chinese internet companies have enormous potential given the size
In this article FIS Getty Images Fidelity investments is expanding its no-fee investing accounts to a new group: teens. With parental permission and guidance, of course. The investing firm Tuesday announced the Fidelity Youth Account, a brokerage account specifically designed to help kids ages 13 to 17 invest, save and spend. The accounts are available
The Maldives could disappear by the end of the century if the world does not act quickly and cohesively to combat climate change, said the country’s minister of environment, climate change and technology. Speaking to CNBC Tuesday, Aminath Shauna said that if environmental damage continues at its current pace, the country “will not be here”
In this article HD Customers wearing protective masks wait to check out at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot on Tuesday crushed Wall Street’s earnings estimates as consumers’ splurging on their homes lingers more than a year into