Eric Holcomb, governor of Indiana, speaks at the White House on June 26, 2020. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images More than 400,000 people are poised to lose unemployment benefits this weekend as eight states withdraw early from pandemic-era programs. Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming are opting out of
Rebecca Minkoff, who spent 20 years building her business, is hopeful about her post-pandemic future. Source: Rebecca Minkoff When Rebecca Minkoff landed in New York at the age of 18, she had some money saved and big dreams of becoming a fashion designer. “I had $10,000 in savings from babysitting, bat mitzvah money that I’d
The Flavored Tobacco Product Prohibition Amendment Act of 2021 (B24-0020) under consideration by the D.C. City Council would, as the name suggests, ban all flavored tobacco product sales in the District. That means banning the majority of cigarettes being sold, since more than 50 percent of the market is menthol flavored, which could have a
Robin Azougi 1st R, a licensed real estate salesperson with Douglas Elliman Real Estate, talks with prospective buyers at a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, on Sept. 6, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images After three straight weeks of declines, mortgage demand came crawling back, thanks
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
Signage for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is displayed outside the bourse in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Taylor Weidman | Bloomberg via Getty Images Thailand could see a record number of IPOs this year, says Dealogic’s Ken Fong. Data shows it’s been a standout in Southeast Asia’s public listing space. “Thailand
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes (center) and her counsel exit court on June 15, 2021. Holmes is scheduled to face trial for wire fraud and other charges later in the year. CNBC Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, got permission on Tuesday to nurse her newborn child during breaks in her upcoming criminal fraud trial. Judge
A conceptual rendering of the two ESCAPADE spacecraft in orbit around Mars. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab, which is nearing the close of its SPAC deal to go public, on Tuesday announced it won an early contract that may send two of its Photon spacecraft on a mission to Mars in 2024. NASA, under its Small
maybefalse | E+ | Getty Images You probably can come up with many things you’d rather do than spend time planning for your own death. However, there’s part of creating an estate plan that experts say deserves thoughtful consideration: choosing the individuals who will carry out the wishes in your will and who will make
CNBC.com’s MacKenzie Sigalos brings you the day’s top business news headlines. On today’s show, Diana Olick breaks down how lumber costs are weighing on homebuilders’ confidence levels. Plus, CNBC.com’s Natalie Zhang explains why teens are benefiting from widespread job openings and higher wages. Also on today’s show. Homebuilder sentiment drops to 10-month low, as construction
Biotech stocks are rallying this month.
In this article SBUX John Culver, Starbucks Source: Starbucks Starbucks on Tuesday tapped company veteran John Culver as its newest chief operating officer. Culver succeeds Roz Brewer, who exited Starbucks in February to become chief executive of Walgreens Boots Alliance. In addition to being named COO, he has also been promoted to North American group
In this article ORCL Safra Catz, co-chief executive officer of Oracle Corp. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle shares fell 3% in extended trading on Tuesday, even though the enterprise software maker issued earnings that came in better than analysts had expected and showed accelerated revenue growth as the pandemic receded. Here’s
In this article HRB RBLX LZB ORCL Facade with sign and logo at the La-Z-Boy furniture store in Pleasanton, California, April 16, 2018. Smith Collection | Gado | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading Tuesday: Oracle — Shares of the software company dipped more than 2% despite Oracle posting better-than-expected
MacKenzie Scott knows that by virtue of being one of the richest people alive, she can command attention. She also doesn’t believe wealth should be a reason for attention. So the former wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is using her megaphone to dismantle the system that has put her on a pedestal. It’s tricky
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday warned about the stock market implications of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell‘s upcoming post-meeting news conference. The Fed is set to release its policy statement at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at the conclusion of its two-day June gathering. Powell’s Q&A session with reporters is scheduled to follow. Powell’s comments
Ariel Skelley | DigitalVision | Getty Many consider 529 college savings plans to be for education, but these accounts also offer a flexible way to transfer wealth. There’s currently an estate tax exemption of $11.7 million per person. Although President Joe Biden campaigned on slashing the write-off to $3.5 million, it hasn’t been part of
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards For months, renter Sabrina Floyd waited with to hear if she and her family were approved for help from the Clark County rental assistance program in Las Vegas. She’d often ask her caseworker for updates, and would get the same reply: “Thank you for your continued patience during these hard
In this article SUN Taking out a loan isn’t always the best option when you need cash. But if you find yourself in a bind, there are a few guidelines you should follow to make sure you get the best deal. Your first step when thinking about borrowing money to pay bills should always
For Lease sign in window, Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Once-temporary rent breaks for retailers are expected to become the new standard among landlords, even after pandemic restrictions end and shopping rebounds, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Mall vacancies in the U.S. hit a