More than 5.2 million people in the world have contracted the coronavirus, which has spread to at least 188 countries and regions world-wide. The global death toll currently stands at 337,572, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Brazil on Saturday briefly had the second-highest number of reported cases in the world — after the
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, April 26, 2020. Jeena Moon | Reuters U.S. stock futures were flat on Thursday night after a decline in some major tech stocks, along with dismal employment data and
As a psychotherapist who mostly works with young people, I’ve followed the many ups and downs of my college-age patients over the past few years. And this year has been an especially tough one for the class of 2020. But these five wonderful books will guide, support and inspire them as they transition from college to
More than 38 million people have filed for jobless claims since the coronavirus pandemic started. The unexpected loss in income is causing many Americans to tap their retirement savings just to make ends meet. And many people who lost a job — or have a spouse or partner whose income has declined — didn’t have
A pack of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate medication is held up on March 26. John Phillips | Getty Images Hospitalized Covid-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug President Donald Trump says he’s taking to prevent the coronavirus, had a higher risk of death than those who didn’t take it, according to a study published Friday in The
Investors may want to brace for a tumultuous June. Federated Hermes’ Phil Orlando believes a “cleansing correction” could spark a 10% drop or more within weeks. “You’ve got some investors who are bearish by nature and got sucked into this 36% rally,” the firm’s chief equity market strategist told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Thursday. “If the
While many dog owners dream of training their dogs to fetch them beer, that’s just what golden retrievers Buddy, 3, and Barley, 1, are doing amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark and Karen Heuwetter, co-founders of Six Harbors Brewing Company in Huntington, a coastal town on Long Island, New York, were inspired to bring the dogs
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel Source: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel A small firm is looking to make a change at a real estate investment trust, an area typically tough for activism. Company: CIM Commercial Trust Corp. (CMCT) Business: Real estate investment trust that primarily acquires, owns, and operate Class A and office assets in the United States. Stock market
A driver and passenger wearing protective masks exit the ride sharing pickup area in a car displaying Uber Technologies signage at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, May 4, 2020. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg Leonardo Diaz is in a tough spot. Diaz, a driver for Uber
Heidi Bess, Owner of Candlelight Cottages in Bolton New York, said customers are anxious to get out of their house after being housebound for months. Source: Heidi Bess Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer but the water parks are dry, amusement parks are shuttered and national parks are only beginning to reopen. For
PuroClean restoration specialists do deep Covid-19 cleaning for the Barlett Fire department in Tennessee. Steve White, the company’s president and COO, instituted protocols from day one to ensure business operations continue in case of any unforeseen disaster, something he learned as a former U.S. Army infantry officer. PuroClean If you want to see how an
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that large retailers in the U.S. such as Walmart benefited from the coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses, contending this week’s earnings reports will reflect the top-heavy nature of the economy. “It looks like the big guys won. You have them basically cordoned off as essential services. So many other companies, little companies, medium,
New York, USA – May 8, 2018: Wall Street sign near New York Stock Exchange with flags of the United States. ymgerman | iStock Editorial | Getty Images This is a live blog. Here’s what’s happening: 7:40 am: Oil drops more than 5% on demand concerns Oil prices moved lower on Friday after China abandoned its
The rise of artificial intelligence will make even software engineers less sought after. That’s because artificial intelligence will soon write its own software, according to Jack Dorsey, the tech billionaire boss of Twitter and Square. And that’s going to put some beginning-level software engineers in a tough spot. “We talk a lot about the self-driving
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/03/26: View of Brooklyn office of NYS Department of Labor as unemployment claims in USA soared to 3.3 million in week ended March 21 because of COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) Pacific Press Americans who are out of work may be getting a sizable unemployment
Forbici Modern Italian’s temporary outdoor dining tent in Tampa, Florida. Forbici Modern Italian There’s not usually a white 1,800-square-foot tent set up in the street outside Forbici Modern Italian in Tampa, Florida. Then again, few things are as they were before the coronavirus pandemic. Tampa’s Snow Avenue embodies that new world, thanks to a pilot
New Jersey restaurant owner Chris Clayton told CNBC on Friday that giving businesses the green light to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic does not guarantee their survival. “Open is a four-letter word,” Clayton said on “Squawk Alley.” ”Just being open doesn’t mean that you’re not going to go under. You need to be open enough, especially for
Customers wait in line at Xiaomi’s flagship store in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Miguel Candela | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Xiaomi reported a 13.6% rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, beating estimates, as the Chinese smartphone maker sold more phones and benefited from sales of its higher-priced 5G models. The company managed
In a normal year, sports fans would be gearing up for the NBA playoffs at the end of May. This spring, with no live competition, some are searching for thrills in the stock market. U.S. brokerage firms have seen a flood of retail trading activity in recent months. Analysts say a lack of pro sports-betting
Amazon released its first smartphone, the Fire Phone, in July 2014, and the device was broadly considered a “debacle,” “a fiasco,” “a surprising disappointment.” By September 2015, Amazon stopped selling the Fire Phone. It was the type of high-profile flop that might lead some CEOs to start angrily pointing fingers, but not Jeff Bezos. “You