U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the South Court Auditorium of the White House June 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images The Biden administration plans to confirm Tuesday that it won’t likely hit President Joe Biden’s goal of getting 70% of American adults to receive one vaccine shot
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A woman reacts as she receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as part of a government plan to inoculate Mexican border residents on its shared frontier with the United States, in Tijuana, Mexico June 17, 2021. Jorge Duenes | Reuters Coronavirus vaccine booster shots will likely be needed in the
In this article PPC TSN SAFM Igor Golovniov | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Sanderson Farms is exploring a sale as chicken prices rise on increased demand, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Shares of Sanderson Farms closed at $166.58 on Monday, up 6.96% on the talk of a potential
Speech anxiety is one of the most common social fears, affecting 15% to 30% of the general population. After a difficult speech or two, most of us assume that we’re just shy, then hope that we’ll never be forced to speak in public again. And when, inevitably, it’s time to hold a meeting, do a
A medical worker receives the Covid-19 vaccine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University on April 7, 2021 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. Southern Visual | Visual China Group | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — China has administered more than a billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccines, a key milestone in the
In this article CCL H With more workers now returning to offices, it won’t be long until business travel also resumes, according to Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian. “We are already seeing the signs of people starting to travel for work in a more affirmative way, a more significant way,” Hoplamazian said in an interview
Procter & Gamble celebrates Pride with branded trikes and employees in the World Pride Parade on June 30, 2019 in New York City. Bryan Bedder | Getty Images More than ever, brands are signaling support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month. But experts say that true support has to come from more than a
In this article COST KR WMT AMZN TGT Customers shop in the grocery area at a Target Corp. store in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electronics, toys and food? As Target kicks off a rival sales event to go head-to-head with Amazon Prime Day, the
A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L scales a rocky hill at Stellantis’ Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. Michael Wayland / CNBC CHELSEA, Mich. – Jim Morrison smiles as he hears the piercing noise of rocks scraping the undercarriage of the Jeep he’s driving. “The most important thing for us at Jeep is to prove our
Though the Acropolis has reopened, Greece is currently under lockdown-type restrictions with a nighttime curfew and store and restaurant closures. Matteo Colombo | Moment | Getty Images Major airlines are racing to add new trans-Atlantic service now that tourist-reliant countries like Croatia, Greece, Iceland and Italy have started allowing visitors from the U.S. and other
In this article ARKK CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that Ark Invest’s stock-moving influence appears to be waning — at least for now. Ark Invest’s family of exchange-traded funds were some of the best performers on Wall Street last year, but have not fared well in 2021 as investors rotated away from high-growth stocks and
The golf industry is seeing a surge in demand during the pandemic, with PGA Tour Superstore reporting a 55% increase in overall year-to-date sales compared with 2019. Demand is so high that suppliers are struggling to keep up, Dick Sullivan, CEO of PGA Tour Superstore, said on CNBC’s “The Exchange” on Friday. “We are hearing that
In this article 9104.T-JP SGRE-ES YS graphic | Moment | Getty Images Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is to supply 79 “typhoon-proof turbines” to a major onshore wind development in Japan, as the country attempts to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and develop more renewable energy installations. The 339.7 megawatt Dohuku project will be located
The coronavirus pandemic could provide boost to newer modes of transportation in China, such as making autonomous driving more mainstream, a panel of industry leaders told CNBC. The Covid-19 outbreak accelerated the commercialization of autonomous aerial vehicles — or driverless drones — which were used to transport goods, medical supplies and even passengers to and
In this article QSR-CA Burger King’s new chicken sandwich “Ch’King” is seen on display in New York, NY, May 19, 2021. Aleksandra Michalska | Reuters When Burger King launched the Ch’King nationwide earlier in June, it wasn’t just releasing a new chicken sandwich. It was also marking a shift in the burger chain’s menu strategy,
In this article STZ Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston attend 2020 Big Game Big Give at Star Island on February 01, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Bobby Metelus | Getty Images Corona brewer Constellation Brands announced Thursday that it has taken a minority stake in Dos Hombres, the mezcal brand started by Breaking Bad stars Bryan
Dutch airline KLM said it intends to reinstate almost all of its international routes this year as vaccine rollouts offer hopes of revival for the travel industry. KLM’s president and CEO Pieter Elbers told CNBC the carrier will also add a new route to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, even as the capacity and frequency of
In this article GM Brand new Chevrolet cars are displayed on the sales lot at Stewart Chevrolet on May 14, 2021 in Colma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images General Motors expects the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage and rising inflation to increase its expenses during the second half of the year by up to $3
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is so worried about inflation he won’t invest the Wall Street bank’s cash. Homebuyers are backing out of the market amid a pricing frenzy and used car sticker shock is now a bigger deal than new car pricing on the dealership lot. It is not news that inflation is running hot.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, setting up a challenging situation for the head of the Federal Reserve before Wednesday’s meeting, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. “The surging price of crude … makes life difficult for Fed Chief Jay Powell,” Cramer said on “Mad Money.” “Even as many other commodities have actually now fallen, and some falling