The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Erin Scott | Bloomberg via Getty Images The Federal Reserve has come a long way from the days of warning about “irrational exuberance.” Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan famously sent up a flare in December 1996 about stretched
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, thinks bitcoin may have a similar fate as gold did in the U.S. during the 1930s. “[B]ack in the ’30s in the war years … because cash and bonds were such bad investments relative to other things, there was the movement to
In this article MAXR SZU-DE Maxar Technologies Satellite images give a unique vantage point of the stuck ship Ever Given, as crews work to free the mega container vessel that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for four days. Maxar Technologies‘ WorldView-2 satellite captured high-resolution images on Friday morning, with a close-up look at the dredging
elenaleonova | E+ | Getty Images A quirk in eligibility rules for a new unemployment tax break may lead some married couples to wonder whether they should file separate returns, even if they typically file jointly. The short answer: Filing separately may make sense in some cases, especially when each spouse can get the maximum
In this article JPM WFC BAC A small business owner in Chinatown, San Francisco Source: CNBC The Senate on Thursday passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 with overwhelming support, extending the deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program to May 31 from March 31. Passage of the PPP extension came about one week after the
In this article 8TI-FF FIATX GM F NIO A United Auto Worker member leaves the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Warren Truck Plant after the first work shift on May 18, 2020 in Warren, Michigan. Gregory Shamus | Getty Images A global shortage of semiconductor chips is forcing Stellantis to temporally close five North American plants starting
In this article KWEB Chinese and U.S. flags outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. Tingshu Wang | Reuterss A new Securities and Exchange Commission rule that will require foreign companies to submit documentation about government affiliations and government influence is causing headaches for China investors. It’s one of
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban sees a lot of promise in the future of NFTs, or nonfungible tokens. In fact, Cuban is now looking for ways to use the technology to bring in more money for his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. “With the [Mavericks], we’re trying to find a good option for turning our tickets
In this article FTXL Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena on March 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Michael Reaves | Getty Images A city trying to rebrand itself as the center of the crypto
In this article IRSA3-AR Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images Americans can get a tax break this filing season for masks, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and other personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the IRS announced Friday. The tax code lets taxpayers deduct medical costs that exceed 7.5% of their adjusted
In this article SQ TWTR BOWX WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani told CNBC on Friday the office-sharing firm expects to see a strong recovery in demand as Covid vaccines help control the pandemic. “There’s going to be a huge shift in coming back to work, and we’re a flex provider so we’re completely the person who would
In this article GSK-GB VIR In this photo illustration the British multinational pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a computer model of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the background. Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Getty Images GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology on Friday applied for an emergency use authorization from the
In this article LB Pedestrians wearing protective masks carry Victoria’s Secret Stores LLC shopping bags in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Victoria’s Secret-owner L Brands on Friday raised its profit outlook for the first quarter, citing a boost from government stimulus and from
In this article AXP Pilot’s founders Jessica McKellar (CTO), Waseem Daher (CEO), Jeff Arnold (COO) Pilot Accounting start-up Pilot raised a new round of funding from Jeff Bezos and other Silicon Valley investors to help small businesses outsource back-office tasks. The San Francisco-based company closed a $100 million funding round this week, doubling its valuation
Many Americans have relocated since the start of the pandemic, and many more say they’re considering a move as coronavirus restrictions force a lot of people to work remotely and spend more time than ever at home. While some renters are taking advantage of deals on homes and apartments in big cities, others are looking
Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi Adam Jeffery | CNBC Online finance start-up SoFi is lowering the barrier for amateur investors to buy shares of companies as they go public. These IPO shares have historically been set aside for Wall Street’s institutional investors, or high-net worth individuals. Retail traders don’t have a way to buy into
Luis Alvarez/ Getty Images. Corporate America is in need of a reboot. That’s what advocates are calling for as working parents — especially women — are looking for more flexibility and other changes to help them juggle work and family life. “This pandemic has turned the workplace upside down,” said Amber Clayton, director of the
Table of Contents Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Graham, and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. There is no objective standard for what defines “fair share”; it is a purely subjective concept. But there are facts, which are objective, and the facts suggest that the U.S. tax and
For those who can afford it, the coronavirus crisis has caused a home-buying frenzy. In the last year, 1 in 20 adults moved, either permanently or temporarily, from where they were living due to the Covid outbreak, according to a recent report by the Pew Research Center. Not everyone is heading from the city to the suburbs, however.
In this article RH RH CEO Gary Friedman told CNBC on Thursday he was confident in the company’s expansion vision, even if some may question the luxury furniture retailer’s moves into the European market or new industries altogether. “It takes a long time to build something extraordinary in this world, and we still feel like we’re