This illustration shows a woman wearing two facemasks, a cloth mask over a surgical mask, in Arlington, Virginia, on February 8, 2021. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask can help significantly reduce the risk of exposure to Covid-19, according to a new study from the Centers
Products are displayed in an Under Armour store in New York City, November 4, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Under Armour on Wednesday reported a surprise profit for the holiday quarter, with sales boosted by strong digital growth and expenses kept in check. The retailer has been one key beneficiary during the Covid pandemic, along
Whitney Wolfe Herd speaks onstage during the Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen conference at Monarch Beach Resort on November 13, 2017 in Dana Point, California. Joe Scarnici | Getty Images Entertainment When 31-year-old Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd takes her company public this week, she will be noted not only for her youth but
It’s often said that remote workers can work from anywhere where there’s an internet connection. But tell that to someone who wants to live and work in Bangkok or Bali right now. The coronavirus pandemic has pushed millions of workers from their offices into their homes — and many have decided they want to change
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEB. 8: Minerva Pacheco (center) and her children Brian Martinez Pacheco, 7 … [+] (left) Daniel Martinez Pacheco, 8, (right), and daughter Iris Martinez Pacheco, 11, at their home. (Gabrielle Lurie/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images The plan to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC)
CEO & Owner of All Storage and commercial real estate investor and developer, specializing in retail, office space and senior housing. getty Even if you’re new to real estate investing, you’ve probably seen the success stories touted on social media. Real estate entrepreneurs with private jets boasting a glamorous lifestyle and “guaranteed returns.” Newbie investors extolling the
Senior couple staying home and staying fit during COVID-19 lockdown. How to have a better retirement … [+] plan now. getty Are you dreaming of the day that work becomes an option, and you reach financial freedom? Those who avoided the negative effects of the Coronavirus recession have seen their salaries rise. While stuck at
Getty Images Many Americans are eager to see more money from the federal government in the form of $1,400 stimulus checks. But another part of Democrats’ $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, changes to the child tax credit, could actually give qualifying families more money than the direct payments. “The child tax credit is going to
Walmart‘s hopes of owning a stake of TikTok may be dashed, but don’t expect the company’s interest in the viral video app to fade away. The company’s plan to buy the social media app’s U.S. operations with Oracle has been indefinitely shelved as the Biden administration reviews security concerns with Chinese tech companies, according to
A delivery truck driver unloads Coca-Cola Co. soft drinks in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coca-Cola is expected to announce its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv are expecting: Earnings per share: 42 cents expected Revenue: $8.63
U.S. stock index futures moved higher during overnight trading on Wednesday as stocks looked to build on February’s momentum. Futures contracts tied to the Dow gained 34 points, or 0.09%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.06% and 0.07%, respectively. The move comes after the Dow advanced 63 points during regular trading hours
Although investor Kevin O’Leary says bitcoin is a “giant nothing-burger” and has compared it to gambling, he owns some, along with a few other cryptocurrencies. “I have a crypto wallet,” says O’Leary, which he created on Coinbase in 2017. At the time, “I was lecturing at Harvard Business School, and the students challenged me to
A pedestrian passes in front of a Charles Schwab Corp. bank branch in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brokerage firm Charles Schwab said Wednesday it is laying off about 200 employees from the combined Schwab-TD Ameritrade company. This is the most recent round of layoffs, following a purge of 1,000
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during an event to introduce the Raise The Wage Act at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 16, 2019. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images One third of small business owners say they’ll likely lay off workers if Congress raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, according to the latest
United States Flag Capitol State Building during Covid19 2020 novel coronavirus Pandemic, 3d virus … [+] medical model, Washington DC, USA getty In the latest episode of the long-running soap opera over the state and local tax deduction, the New Jersey delegation to the House framed removing the current deduction limit of $10,000 as COVID
Warm brick, gables and beautiful original windows mark this as a lovingly restored old house. Tyler Sands for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty This home on Long Island’s Oyster Bay has it all: a distinguished list of owners including Bee Gee Robin Gibb, important architectural heritage, a superb location, exquisite finishes and materials, up-to-date amenities
Getty Images Tax season can be a pain but submitting your return to the IRS as soon as you’re able may be extra important this year. That’s because the coronavirus pandemic has led to changes in the tax code that will impact individual returns and refunds. The season is also shorter than usual this year.
An employee outside a Target store in Clifton, N.J. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Target will join a growing list of companies that are offering extra pay and other incentives to try to nudge employees to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The retail chain said Wednesday that it will offer all of its hourly employees up to
GM CEO and chairman Mary Barra speaks during an “EV Day” on March 4, 2020 at the company’s tech and design campus in Warren, Mich., a suburb of Detroit GM General Motors is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, based on average analysts’ estimates
The red hot SPAC market is getting even hotter in 2021, raising concerns about rampant speculation detached from reason that could leave retail investors fresh off the GameStop bust holding the bag. Not only are special purpose acquisition companies raising a record level of capital — more than $30 billion so far for its biggest