Credit Suisse began coverage of Virgin Galactic with an outperform rating on Thursday, saying in an a note titled “The Ultimate Joyride” that the firm sees multiple factors driving the space tourism stock higher. “Our bullish view reflects the near-term monopoly SPCE offers in an industry (commercial space tourism) where public investment opportunities are scarce.
Roger Richter | Corbis | Getty Images Friends don’t let friends buy $3,000 coffee tables. If you’re stuck on a pricey piece of furniture, consider that your money may be better spent elsewhere, like on a solid sofa or a great mattress. Furniture is one of the largest purchases most people make, says Rebecca Hawkins,
Caregivers Face Dual Challenges From Caring And From Working For Pay Getty November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring those who care for their loved ones. More than 40 million people provide care for their parents, a sick spouse, a disabled child or an ailing friend. Older adults often have to rely on help from
EAST HAMPTON, NY – AUGUST 03: Cocktail hour outside at the 10th Apollo in the Hamptons benefit at … [+] the home of Ron Perelman and Anna Chapman (Photo by Rebecca Smeyne/Getty Images) Getty Images Last Friday, The Tax Policy Center sponsored a morning-long program on market-to-market taxation of capital gains. After three hours, I
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and billionaire Tom Steyer … [+] discussed how to implement affordable housing during the fifth primary debate of the 2020 presidential election. Getty Images While the lack of affordable housing continues to plague the country, the question of what Democratic presidential candidates plan to do to
The Phoenix Suns unveiled renderings and provided more details Thursday night surrounding the team’s $230 million renovation project of Talking Stick Resort Arena. Labeled “Project 201: PHX Reimagined,” the 27-year-old venue, one of the oldest in the NBA that hasn’t been remodeled, will see an entire transformation. Among the upgrades is a new video scoreboard
A customer carries a shopping bag while exiting a Victoria’s Secret Stores LLC store, a subsidiary of L Brands Inc., in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Bloomberg | Getty Images L Brands turned in mixed third-quarter results Wednesday as declining sales at its Victoria’s Secret brand continued to weigh its performance. The company’s
Janet Yellen Scott Mlyn | CNBC NEW YORK — Pronounced wealth inequality that has built up for decades poses a major threat to a U.S. economy that is in otherwise “excellent” shape, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Thursday. The central bank leader from 2014-18 also said the U.S.-China tariff war is having a
Howard Stern Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei believes the company is well positioned to capitalize on the growing popularity of podcasts and other audio content. Maffei, who joined CNBC’s David Faber from Liberty’s investor day in New York, said that while there is competition for audio content, exclusive agreements should
Medicare beneficiaries have about two weeks left to evaluate their options for 2020 and make changes for the new year. While you don’t need to take any action if you want to stick with your current coverage, experts say it’s worthwhile making sure it will still suit your needs next year — and that there
A University of Alabama cancer geneticist is taking his anti-aging research to the next level to effectively end age-related hair loss, wrinkled skin and reduced energy. And he hopes to have products on the market in 5 years. A new startup out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Yuva Biosciences, is essentially the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Trump is one of the only presidents in decades to withhold his tax returns from the public. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Image Topline: A law that would have required President Donald Trump to release his federal tax returns was unanimously struck down by the State Supreme
The view from the pool of the late Robin Williams’ home Homes.com The late beloved comedian Robin Williams’ house on San Francisco Bay just hit the market, listed at $7,250,000. Located in Tiburon, a very expensive address, the 6,517 square foot home sits on some of the country’s priciest real estate. Set on a third
Pedestrians walk outside an E*Trade Financial office in New York, U.S. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: TD Ameritrade — Shares of the brokerage surged more than 20% after sources told CNBC that Charles Schwab is in talks to buy the company. A deal between
A pedestrian carries a Macy’s Inc. shopping bag while walking past a store in New York. Idris Talib Solomon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s is set to report quarterly earnings before the bell on Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting, based on Refinitiv data: Earnings per share: Breakeven Revenue: $5.32 billion Same-store sales: a
Pedestrians walk outside an E*Trade Financial office in New York. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Retail broker E-Trade appears to have just lost the most recent battle in the brokerage wars. E-Trade shares fell more than 8% on Thursday after sources told CNBC that brokerage giant Charles Schwab is in talks to buy
Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump were in Texas this week, in a high stakes photo-op at the factory in Austin where Apple’s Mac Pro computer is assembled. Cook no doubt wants to make it hard for the president to put tariffs on Mac Pro components. Cook has said unless Apple continues to
Chinese deities statue ready for export to China are waiting in Sagyin (“marble”) village located near the white marble Sagyin quarries. White marble is extracted from Sagyin quarries for centuries. Thierry Falise | LightRocket | Getty Images The best-performing stock in the world just lost nearly all its value in the blink of an eye.
Pedestrians pass in front of a Charles Schwab bank branch in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Financial advisors who hold their clients’ assets at TD Ameritrade are about to face a shake-up. Charles Schwab is in talks to purchase TD Ameritrade for $25 billion, and a deal could be announced
Many workers don’t need experts to tell them they aren’t putting enough away for their golden years — they apparently already know it. More than half of U.S. adults (52%) say they are behind where they should be when it comes to saving for retirement, according to a new survey from Bankrate.com. Among pre-retirees, the