Raymond Boyd Some big restaurant chains have gotten called out in recent days for using a loophole in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief law to access loan money earmarked for smaller businesses. Potbelly Sandwich Shop, for example, got a $10 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program — the upper lending limit. Ruth’s Chris Steak House got
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joined CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, has been vocal during the coronavirus pandemic, arguing for government relief measures that prioritize workers and puts restrictions on stock buybacks. Cuban last week criticized how some banks were handling the newly created small business loan program, telling CNBC that
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press briefing about the coronavirus crisis at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health in Manhasset, NY. Ron Adar | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Coronavirus deaths in New York remain “horrifically high,” even as some projections of the state’s outbreak suggest it may be on
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. employee waits for a traveler at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 2, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines on Monday reported a $2.1 billion loss for first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic drove travel demand down to the lowest
Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Boeing — Boeing shares fell more than 3% after the China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. canceled the purchase of 29 Boeing 737 Max jets. Boeing has lost more than half of its value this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. United Airlines — Shares of United Airlines
CNBC Make It is posting a new financial task to tackle each day for a month. These are all meant to be simple, time-sensitive activities to take your mind off of the news for a moment and, hopefully, put you on sturdier financial footing. This is day 13 of 30. If your heart raced the last
Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images When casino company Las Vegas Sands announced that it was suspending its dividend, CEO Sheldon Adelson acknowledged that he was going against his own motto. “I am known for the phrase, ‘yay dividends!’, and I assure
Adam Hester America is a resilient nation. Americans are optimistic, innovative, forward-looking and compassionate. And when a crisis occurs, America’s best qualities shine through and burn brightly. We are in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis that has caused a momentous disruption to our nation’s and the world’s economy as businesses have been ordered
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2.3 million Global deaths: At least 161,262 US cases: More than 735,200 US deaths: At least 39,090 The
Paul Meeks is reworking his investment strategy due to coronavirus risks. The long-time tech investor recently parted ways with two of his top picks: Mastercard and Visa. “They do require to get a lot of swipe fees, a lot of face-to-face transactions in places like hotels, bars and restaurants and I just don’t see that happening,” the
During the late 1990s, Jesse Itzler was just like any other newbie entrepreneur — he had little cash but big dreams. Then he made a risky deal that paid off, and it taught him to invest in himself. At 24, Itzler got an offer that he couldn’t refuse: the opportunity to buy four front-row season
A FedEx worker unloads packages from his delivery truck on March 31, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Following a rush for groceries and cleaning supplies, more Americans are looking to crack open a book. As people remain sheltered in their homes due to the coronavirus outbreak, online shopping has surged as
A man wears a protective mask as he walks on Wall Street during the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, New York, U.S., March 13, 2020. Lucas Jackson | Reuters U.S. stock futures opened lower on Sunday night as investors weigh the latest news on the coronavirus front along with another decline in crude prices.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work from home over the past month, and likely into the foreseeable future. Understandably, working remotely is easier for some employees than others, as coordinating with colleagues sprawled across the map can prove to be a difficult test of patience and technology. But what do you
One conundrum that some investors face is how to capture the safety of bonds while trying to get in on riskier stock-like returns. Enter convertible bonds. These hybrid investments are corporate-issued bonds that pay interest — generally higher than U.S. Treasury rates but lower than those on regular corporate bonds. After a predetermined length of
Pedestrians pass by a J.C. Penney sign in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC America’s department stores are on a sinking ship, racing for a lifeboat that might not be big enough for all of them. For J.C. Penney, the bankruptcy clock is ticking after it skipped a mid-April interest payment. Its turnaround plans have been sidelined
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Procter & Gamble (PG) – The consumer products giant earned $1.17 per share for its latest quarter, beating consensus estimates by 4 cents a share. Revenue came in below analysts’ projections. Organic sales were up 6% during the quarter thanks in large part
CNBC Make It is posting a new financial task to tackle each day for a month. These are all meant to be simple, time-sensitive activities to take your mind off of the news for a moment and, hopefully, put you on sturdier financial footing. This is day 12 of 30. If you’ve used the same password
miodrag ignjatovic Younger Americans are eager to eat and drink out in public again. They will, however, likely shy away in large numbers from festivals, sports venues and international trips for a while once conoravirus lockdowns are lifted across the U.S., perhaps preferring to shop online from home while waiting to see how vaccine trials
People wearing masks and gloves wait to enter a Walmart on April 17, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. Al Bello Walmart and Sam’s Club will require their approximately 1.5 million U.S.-based associates to wear masks or other face coverings beginning on Monday, according to a memo sent by the CEOs of Walmart U.S. and Sam’s