GP: JPMorgan office S3studio | Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Banks have to prioritize consumer protection as they embark on digital asset experiments, said Umar Farooq, chief executive officer of JPMorgan’s blockchain unit Onyx. Many blockchain projects and other crypto protocols have the potential to make financial services more efficient, accessible and
When Colin and Jenoa Matthes left their home state of Utah to embark on a world tour in 2019, they found themselves drawn to the food scenes in places like France and Italy. “We really loved, especially, the food in all of these different countries … and how local and specialized they were in different
SKLA | iStock | Getty Images Close to 26 million Americans have applied for student loan forgiveness, and the Biden administration has already approved 16 million of the requests, the White House said Thursday. Yet its entire loan cancellation plan could be in jeopardy due to the legal challenges brought by Republicans, it warned. “If
If you sell items online, you’ve probably heard about new IRS reporting thresholds that went into effect this year. These new requirements have caused some confusion for sellers on online marketplaces. Not to worry — we’re here to help you understand these tax changes and what they will mean for the tax returns you’ll file
Shoppers ascend and descend an escalator at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters Getting shoppers to spend this holiday season won’t be easy. The National Retail Federation said Thursday that it expects holiday sales during November and December to rise between 6% and 8% from
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starbucks on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ estimates, fueled by U.S. customers spending more on iced coffee drinks and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. The Seattle-based coffee company also said U.S. traffic improved in the quarter, and has nearly bounced back to 2019
A Starbucks location in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Block — The mobile payment stock jumped 12% after Block reported third-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines. Block reported earnings of 42 cents per share on revenue of $4.52 billion. Analysts polled by
America’s billionaires spent a record $880 million on the U.S. midterm elections so far, with most of their spending favoring Republicans, according to a new report. Billionaire spending is up 44% over the 2018 midterms, and is expected to approach $1 billion by next week, according to Americans for Tax Fairness, which analyzed campaign-contribution data
A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, April 28, 2022. Brian Snyder | Reuters Fidelity Investments is launching a commission-free crypto trading product for retail investors. The firm, one of the largest brokerages in the world handling $9.9 trillion in assets, opened an early-access waitlist to users Thursday morning. The service, called
Tim Boyle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Although prices for new cars are moderating a bit, financing a vehicle purchase hasn’t been getting any cheaper. With the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike — the sixth this year — auto loans are poised to become even more expensive. The Fed’s move has a ripple effect,
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In this article AAL UAL DAL LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta Airlines pilots make their way to Terminal 4 to picket for a new contract at JFK International Airport on September 01, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. airlines are profitable again, and their pilots want
In this article NKLA NKLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nikola Motor Company Source: Nikola Motor Company Electric heavy truck maker Nikola said that it produced 75 trucks in the third quarter, and delivered 63 to dealers before quarter-end, generating enough revenue to beat Wall Street’s expectations. But the company trimmed its production guidance
In this article GS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo hangs on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is making a bid to standardize the way the financial industry
Bob Pisani, CNBC Scott Mlyn | CNBC Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider. On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree
In this article CTRN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Despite growing economic uncertainty, employers are still waging a war for talent, and employees are coming out ahead. Now, more businesses are expanding their benefit offerings with free college programs to attract and retain workers. Most recently, Fidelity Investments said it will offer fully funded undergraduate
In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An aerial view of the engines and fuselage of an unpainted Boeing 737 MAX airplane parked in storage at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing is planning to ramp up production and deliveries of new
In this article YUM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage is displayed outside a Yum! Brands Inc. Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings that missed analysts’ expectations as the strong U.S.
After a Covid outbreak at a Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, China, some workers chose to go home. Pictured here are the shuttle buses on Oct. 30, 2022. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s decision to maintain Covid controls is pushing companies to look to factories outside the country, according to