getty The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that the bread used to make Subway sandwiches cannot be defined as bread. The ruling was the result of a tax case. Bookfinders Ltd, a Subway franchisee, claimed that it should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) since many products it sells are considered “staple foods.” In the
Printed with fun By robynblair On October 1, Robyn Blair Davidson launched a fine art print collection based on her best selling original candy art pieces. It’s been a noteworthy year, even during a pandemic, for the artist who went from being known as The Candy Artist on Instagram to the Artist In Residence at
Luke Hutchison said he signed up to a coronavirus vaccine trial because he’s “pro science” Luke Hutchison Luke Hutchison woke up in the middle of the night with chills and a fever after taking the Covid-19 booster shot in Moderna’s vaccine trial. Another coronavirus vaccine trial participant, testing Pfizer’s candidate, similarly woke up with chills, shaking so
Bed Bath & Beyond on Thursday reported its first same-store sales increase in nearly four years, as its online business surged more than 80% during the quarter, as shoppers stocked up on disposable face masks, college dorm decor and patio furniture. Its shares surged more than 16% in premarket trading. The company said it saw 2
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: PepsiCo (PEP) – The snack and beverage giant reported quarterly profit of $1.66 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 a share. Revenue came in above estimates as well, boosted in part from increased snack purchases by homebound consumers. PepsiCo said it
Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO, speaking during the 2020 Delivering Alpha conference on Sept. 30th, 2020. CNBC Starwood’s Barry Sternlicht expects high flying technology stocks to fall from their heights if Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the 2020 election and Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress. ”Maybe long term, two,
sturti | E+ | Getty Images Alfred Abraham has had colon cancer, prostate cancer, open heart surgery and his left eye removed. Yet at 100, he’s still alive and well. Every day, he and his partner Brian eat fruit and salad and go for walks. He and his family were planning a big party to
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Millions of Americans are rightly concerned about the future solvency of Social Security. But there’s another key Social Security concern: the prevalence of people starting to claim their Social Security benefits early, depriving them of larger payments from the government by delaying. When to begin claiming Social
Piggy Bank, Alarm Clock and Calculator getty Pandemic or not, the time has come for freelancers and the self-employed to be prioritized by the fintech industry. In Germany, freelancers spend an average of 25 days and €3000 ($3,510) a year attempting to organize their finances through disparate banking, accounting and tax advisory services. Due to
Charles Thompson, CEO of Specialized Property Management, has led technology, automation and turnaround management strategy for 30 years. getty Finding a tenant, signing a lease and having someone move into your property seems rather simple. It should be the beginning of a wonderful, win-win relationship. Yet so often, this is not at all the case. Why
An airline employee walks past empty American Airlines check-in terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on May 12, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Getty Images American Airlines and United Airlines will start furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after talks for a national coronavirus aid package failed in Washington, but both carriers say they
GAC unveiled its electric sports car prototype on Sept. 26, 2020, at the Beijing auto show. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — Some of the flashiest items Chinese companies had on display at the first major auto show since the coronavirus pandemic were concept sports cars. While vehicle sales for state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) fell 9.87%
CNBC’s Scott Wapner talks to Chamath Palihapitiya, Social Capital Founder and Chief Executive Officer during the 2020 Delivering Alpha conference on Sept. 30th, 2020. CNBC Outspoken technology investor Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will have more influence over the markets in the next four years than whomever takes the White House in November.
A young couple going through financial problems Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images As Americans prepare to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election amid the global coronavirus pandemic, some are wondering if the potential for outsized market volatility is a reason to delay investing in stocks. The U.S. stock market has moved sharply up,
Starting a new business can be an exciting time, laden with opportunity and risk. For many small business owners, starting (or expanding) a business with a partner can offer significant advantages, from the ability to raise additional capital to new and complementary business skills. But business partnerships can pose their own challenges, so it’s important
A model portfolio—along with a sober assessment of future returns. Retirement getty Whew. If you didn’t panic and sell, your portfolio has recovered from the pandemi-crash. Now you can look forward to a rich retirement. Somewhat rich. You’re going to be earning a 2% annual return on your savings. That return, which is after inflation
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 15: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks … [+] during a daily briefing of the White House Coronavirus Task Force in the Rose Garden at the White House April 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images Let’s talk about audits. I
Restore Oakland, a restorative justice center designed by nonprofit Designing Justice + Designing … [+] Spaces supports alternate means of justice for crimes. Photo: Emily Hagopian Today, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects released a statement from its board of directors calling on architects to halt designing projects that support the
When o.d.o. by Odo reopens its dining room for the first time in more than six months on Wednesday evening, the 14-seat chef’s counter that helped create its intimate atmosphere will be empty. Instead, up to eight diners will sit in a private dining room after getting their temperatures checked to enjoy a prix fixe
Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan told CNBC on Wednesday that it is likely appropriate to keep interest rates anchored near zero for up to three years to aid the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “I think we’re going to need to keep the Fed funds rate at zero … for the next probably