ni San Francisco targets May 18 for some businesses to resume as California unveils reopening guidelines By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:00:57 GMT Covid-19 has infected 3.7 million people globally, and killed at least 264,111 as of Thursday. Full Article
ni Charles Schwab to offer investors fractional trades of S&P 500 companies including Amazon and Apple By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:04:04 GMT With Schwab Stock Slices, investors will be able to trade fractional shares of any S&P 500 company, including Amazon, Apple, Disney, Facebook and Netflix, starting at $5 each. Full Article
ni How Tim Ferriss uses techniques from this ancient philosophy to handle Covid-19 stock market volatility, emotions By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:27:44 GMT Investor and author Tim Ferriss said that he's struggled amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But there's a Stoic practice called "premeditation malorum" that has helped him sit with decisions in difficult times. Here's how to use it. Full Article
ni Mark Cuban pitched Michael Jordan on joining the Mavericks in 2001 by promising he'd 'do whatever it takes to win' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:45:31 GMT In 2001, with the greatest-ever basketball player returning to the NBA, billionaire Mark Cuban tried to convince Michael Jordan to join his Dallas Mavericks instead of the Washington Wizards. It didn't work. Full Article
ni What Gabrielle Union is eating during the pandemic: 'I just eat whatever brings me joy' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:12:26 GMT From cinnamon rolls to pies made with real butter, Gabrielle Union gave Katie Couric the rundown on what comfort foods she has turned to during the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
ni Kids can't be an 'afterthought': Some states are reopening without lifting child-care restrictions By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:53:36 GMT As states start to rescind their coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders, some are not lifting child care restrictions just yet, leaving many parents worried about how they'll be able to return to work. Full Article
ni Walt Disney's former Palm Springs 'technicolor dream house' on sale for $1 million – take a look inside By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:02 GMT Located in Palm Springs, California, the "technicolor" property was built for Walt Disney and his wife, Lillian, in 1962, according to the listing. Full Article
ni These small tech companies are soaring after crushing Q1 earnings By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:04 GMT Investors are rewarding the likes of Chegg and Everbridge for impressive growth while other companies struggle. Full Article
ni Oil and gas companies set to lose $1 trillion in revenues this year By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:23:12 GMT The energy sector is shrinking so dramatically that it's become the second-smallest group in the whole S&P index. Full Article
ni Oil drops 2%, snapping five-day winning streak in volatile trading session By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:37:41 GMT Oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, snapping the longest daily winning streak since July. Full Article
ni World's largest ethanol producer forced to find a new market — hand sanitizer By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:11:24 GMT POET, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has re-engineered systems to make pharmaceutical grade hand sanitizer. Full Article
ni NFL players union approves new agreement that includes pay increases and extra regular season game By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:23:13 GMT The National Football League Players Association has approved terms of a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement with NFL team owners. Full Article
ni NBCUniversal's Peacock has a buffer against ad slowdown with launch partners — here's why they signed up By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:57:05 GMT Peacock is soft-launching as streaming hours are up, but advertisers are pulling and decreasing spend. Full Article
ni Chief Justice John Roberts pauses order requiring Trump administration to turn over Mueller docs to Congress By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:12:35 GMT The order would have required the Trump administration to turn over to Congress secretive materials produced in connection with Robert Mueller's Russian probe. Full Article
ni Shanghai Disneyland tickets sellout for opening day, signaling pent up demand for theme parks By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:14:27 GMT It seems Chinese consumers aren't afraid to return to theme parks. Tickets for Monday's reopening of Shanghai Disney sold out within minutes. Full Article
ni Trump to meet with executives from Waffle House, Wynn, Toyota, others to discuss reopening economy By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:18:19 GMT Trump has been soliciting feedback from a wide range of executives on when and how to reopen businesses that have shuttered their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ni Test, trace, isolate: Governments need to do these three things before reopening economies, expert warns By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:44:07 GMT A global health expert and physician told CNBC that easing lockdowns without taking certain action would risk a second surge in coronavirus infections. Full Article
ni NIH doesn't expect the coronavirus to rapidly mutate like the seasonal flu By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:42:16 GMT "We don't think it will have this very rapid seasonal change that we have to deal with influenza," the head of the NIH tells Congress. Full Article
ni California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils health guidelines for retailers and manufacturers to reopen starting Friday By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:09:46 GMT California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday a list of health guidelines that retailers, manufacturers and warehouses must adopt to begin offering curbside pick-up as early as Friday. Full Article
ni California identifies nail salons as source of coronavirus community spread, Gov. Newsom says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:21:23 GMT Unlike some other states that have announced reopenings, California nail salons won't be allowed to reopen until the state's phase 3. Full Article
ni Spain reports uptick in daily coronavirus deaths; Australia plans reopening in 3 stages By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:51:28 GMT Spain saw 229 new deaths related to Covid-19, up from 213 the day before. Full Article
ni Republicans stall on next coronavirus relief bill, United Airlines halts $2.25 billion bond offering By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:01:59 GMT Covid-19 has infected more than 3.8 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 269,881 people. Full Article
ni Melinda Gates says US coronavirus response is 'chaos,' gives Trump administration a D-minus grade By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:02:47 GMT Melinda Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, gave President Donald Trump's administration a "D-minus" on its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, criticizing lack of leadership on both national and international levels. Full Article
ni San Diego mayor: Compliance with new beach rules bodes well for state business reopening By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:07:48 GMT "San Diegans, just like others in California, do not want to give back the tremendous gains that we've made, the sacrifices that we've made over these last six weeks," Mayor Kevin Faulconer said. Full Article
ni Impressed by PetroChina's earnings: Barclays By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:38:12 GMT Somshankar Sinha, Director, Asia ex-Japan Oil & Gas Research at Barclays, highlights the firm's lower capex spending as a key area to look out for in the year ahead. Full Article
ni The curious case of vanishing tweets By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:38:12 GMT Twitter says a technical glitch could be why some of its most popular tweets have disappeared from its platform. CNBC's Julia Wood reports. Full Article
ni Gold is one of the few industries without a demand issue: Evolution Mining By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:26:09 GMT Jake Klein of Evolution Mining explains why gold companies are faring better than most sectors during this time of extended uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ni Singapore aims for sustainable measures in 'long fight' against the coronavirus: Minister By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 03:08:55 GMT Singapore needs sustainable measures in its "prolonged battle" against the coronavirus, so that the country can ease out of its "circuit breaker" period to resume normal activities safely, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, minister for national development and co-chair of the multi-ministry taskforce on Covid-19. Full Article
ni Singapore minister says safeguards in migrant dormitories 'not sufficient' during coronavirus outbreak By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 03:42:58 GMT Singapore learned from the coronavirus pandemic that its migrant workers' dormitories need redesigning to prevent future outbreaks, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, who is also co-chair of the country's Covid-19 task force. Full Article
ni Singapore is not yet halfway through its coronavirus outbreak, says minister By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:15:02 GMT Migrant workers living dormitories have accounted for around 87.6% of Singapore's total 19,410 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, according to the health ministry. Full Article
ni US is reopening too soon and may see tepid recovery from virus crisis: Deutsche Bank By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:05:41 GMT In contrast to the U.S., countries in North Asia and Australia had "very convincing containment" of the coronavirus crisis, making them more likely to achieve a "very sharp" economic rebound post-pandemic, says Deutsche Bank's Michael Spencer, chief economist and head of research for the Asia-Pacific. Full Article
ni Nintendo's 2020 game pipeline is looking weak: Analyst By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:12:53 GMT Despite the strong demand for Nintendo's Switch console and the breakout success of its "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" title, Kazunori Ito of Morningstar Investment Management Asia says he does not see a strong game pipeline for the company this year. Full Article
ni Elon Musk says orders to stay home are 'fascist' in expletive-laced rant during Tesla earnings call By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:11:40 GMT Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed out at government stay at home orders as "fascist" in an expletive-laced rant on Tesla's Q1 earnings call. Full Article
ni Ford plans health screenings, temperature checks to bring office workers back beginning in June By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:16:16 GMT Ford Motor expects to begin calling back salaried employees who have been working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic beginning in late June, executives said Thursday. Full Article
ni Feds clear General Motors in UAW union corruption probe By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 21:27:24 GMT Federal prosecutors this week informed GM that it is not currently a target in a yearslong investigation into corruption of the United Auto Workers union. Full Article
ni Tesla CEO Elon Musk's coronavirus rant highlights just one of many hurdles automakers face in reopening plants By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 14:01:01 GMT In reopening plants, automakers face worker safety issues and must abide by local mandates, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk highlighted earlier this week. Then there are more complex problems. Full Article
ni USAA chief: Coronavirus 'cabin fever' may be behind car crash uptick after initial steep decline By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:24:36 GMT "The last couple of weeks we've seen a slight uptick in those rates, certainly not because stores are reopening," USAA CEO Wayne Peacock told CNBC. Full Article
ni Ex-TARP watchdog says Washington is to blame for large companies receiving small business loans By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:27:05 GMT "I mean, Congress went out of its way to carve out businesses that have more than 500 employees but are restaurants, chain restaurants," ex-TARP watchdog Neil Barofsky told CNBC. Full Article
ni Mark Cuban: Texas reopening 'more show than go,' small business needs more help to do it safely By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 19:41:31 GMT "There's all these downstream issues that really haven't been addressed yet," the Dallas Mavericks owner and "Shark Tank" investor told CNBC on Friday. Full Article
ni How Latino small business owners are keeping their businesses running during coronavirus By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 14:46:10 GMT Latino entrepreneurs are among the majority of small business owners directly impacted by the economic fallout. Full Article
ni Here's why restaurants reopening could be good news for summer jobs By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:03:20 GMT Prior to the pandemic, a historically tight labor market was pushing employers to get creative to find and keep talent. Now, it's enhanced unemployment benefits that are causing a challenge. Full Article
ni Cramer says the plant-based meat 'movement is happening' and investors better 'get on the bus' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:35:17 GMT "This is not blockbuster drug, but watch this trend. I think it's very exciting for investors," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday. Full Article
ni Cryptocurrency market jumps by over $13 billion driven by bitcoin as major technical event approaches By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:45:03 GMT A rally in bitcoin led the cryptocurrency market higher ahead of a major technical event for the digital coin and as industry participants report an increased interest from institutional investors. Full Article
ni Longtime bull Jeremy Siegel: March coronavirus swoon in stocks 'definitely going to be the low' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:47:26 GMT "I think 2021 could be a boom year. With the liquidity that the Fed is adding, unprecedented. It could be a really good year," the Wharton School professor told CNBC on Friday. Full Article
ni Denver restaurant group owner: We're still unsure of what "reopening" looks like in this new reality By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:51:28 GMT Frank Bonanno, the owner of the Bonanno Concepts restaurant group in Denver, discusses how the industry will attempt to reopen gradually Colorado lifts some lockdown measures, including transforming the dining experience. Full Article
ni Georgia small business owner: We won't be reopening yet, as it's too early and unsafe By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:01:03 GMT Vince Villavalzo, owner of the Mystic Owl tattoo parlor in the Atlanta metro area, discusses his decision not to reopen his business, even as the state of Georgia attempts to reopen some of its economy. Full Article
ni Wedbush's Kulina: The key for big tech earnings has been signs of stabilization in April By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:44:05 GMT Joel Kulina of Wedbush Securities discusses the key takeaways from Facebook, Microsoft and Tesla's earnings reports, and whether big tech companies may largely get a pass for a downturn in business in the latter part of Q1. Full Article
ni Morganlander: Would be a buyer in the markets right now of higher quality companies By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:28:05 GMT Chad Morganlander of Washington Crossing Advisors discusses the factors behind the market's snap-back in April, and which stocks could continue to lead during the uncertainty from the virus pandemic. Full Article
ni Horsburgh: Markets could still have a setback, while still maintaining a relatively optimistic outlook By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:04:42 GMT Tim Horsburgh of Invesco discusses why there seems to be such a disconnect between the weak economic data and the market's positive moves. Full Article
ni Wall Street is too optimistic as economies start reopening, Stephen Roach warns By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:51:20 GMT One of the world's leading authorities on Asia is worried Wall Street is miscalculating China's efforts to reopen its economy. Full Article