Protestors kneel in front of the police during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles on June 2, 2020. Kyle Grillot | AFP | Getty Images Protests across the U.S. and other parts of the world over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis
Month: June 2020
A trader walks by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day that traders are allowed back onto the historic floor of the exchange on May 26, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. 8:26 am: DOJ approves Charles Schwab,
British inventor and billionaire Sir James Dyson scrapped plans to mass-produce an electric SUV in October after deciding it would not be “commercially viable,” ending a bid to join a list of rivals to Tesla that already includes startups like Rivian and Byton. Now, Dyson — who is best known as the founder of the eponymous brand
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday warned young investors about the potential pitfalls of daytrading in speculative stocks, especially the really cheap ones. “It’s a little disheartening to see all the $1 to $3 stocks that people are gunning,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” ”If you want to try and make money and it’s legal,
Carlina Teteris This summer, it may become more difficult for investors to determine whether a financial advisor indeed has their best interests at heart. Starting June 30, financial advisors who are affiliated with broker-dealers legally will be required to place clients’ interests first when they give financial advice. This rule, which was handed down by the
U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. Oliver Contreras/SIPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images Savers using 401(k) plans may soon be able to invest their retirement money in private equity, long considered strictly the province of the well-to-do. The U.S. Labor Department issued guidance Wednesday stipulating that business owners with 401(k) plans can more safely offer certain funds
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, walks through the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Business owners who received a forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program are likely getting more leeway on how to spend those funds. The Senate passed legislation Wednesday night
Getty Do you want to prepare your children to take an active role when it is time for them to control custodial assets? Or are you a young professional who simply wants to understand the investment options available in your 401(k)? There are a number of reasons that may prompt younger people to want to
TOPLINE Brokerage giant Charles Schwab announced on Thursday that it had received antitrust approval from the U.S. Department of Justice for its acquisition of rival broker TD Ameritrade, a blockbuster $26 billion deal which further consolidates the industry. Schwab’s stock is up 2% on the news, while TD shares surged 5%. Mark Lennihan/ASSOCIATED PRESS KEY
A Breather office space on Broadway in New York City, featuring furnishings positioned for social … [+] distancing. Breather The ways in which American employers think about work space are changing as the world slowly reopens. Companies are likely to re-evaluate both the type and amount of space they lease in the coming years. The
Passengers board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images Slowly, the airline business is coming back to life as airlines set schedules for July that include more flights. The latest is American Airlines, which says it
Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes held steady during the overnight session Wednesday evening on the heels of yet another robust day on Wall Street and amid one the market’s strongest rebounds on record. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 11 points, indicating a flat open when regular trading resumes on Thursday. S&P 500 futures
Networking has become a whole lot tougher under the coronavirus pandemic. At a time when many people need to build their professional contacts to scope out new job opportunities, in-person networking events have become all but impossible. Not all is lost, however. According to LinkedIn’s co-founder Reid Hoffman, now is the perfect time to try out
Image of workplace with computer monitor and armchair in the living room at home AnnaStills Amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of employees have been shut out of their offices and required to work from home. The massive change has many companies evaluating what they can do to make the transition smoother for their workers. One
Fraser Ross, owner of the popular Los Angeles boutique retailer Kitson, has boarded up his three stores. The once-thriving business is one of so many retailers experiencing the fallout from the riots and civil unrest that has ravaged the U.S. in recent days. On the heels of the coronavirus outbreak and widespread business closures, now many
The most vulnerable among us, our aging loved ones, are still socially isolated in many places. It may be that senior homes with at-risk elders will be the last to have visitors in this pandemic. In counties tracking the statistics of COVID-19 infections in long term care homes, some have things under better control and
Getty Paycheck Protection Plan or PPP loan borrowers are breathing a huge sigh of relief. In the afternoon hours of June 3rd, the Senate unanimously passed by voice vote the Paycheck Protection Plan Flexibility Act. This bill had been approved by the House last week on May 28th. The House’s vote was 417-1 with the lone dissent by
Photo: Getty Not long ago, we felt that the tremor of society’s heartbeat would remain forever slow. Yet businesses around the country have started to reopen, and humans have started their adaptation process into the new normal. Hope has begun to rise. In this new normal, our thought process when selecting a new home has
“Theater Closed” signs are posted in front of the AMC Montebello, as the US chain of AMC movie theaters closes for 6 to 12 weeks, On March 17, 2020 in Montebello, California, as the coronavirus (covid-19) epidemic leads to restaurant and school closures and workers working from home in an effort to encourage social distancing.
Matthew Mitchell, center, talks with customers as Sierra Phillips adjusts a denim display at the American Eagle/Aerie store at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio on May 15, 2020. Andrew Spear | The Washington Post | Getty Images American Eagle Outfitters posted a steeper-than-expected loss on Wednesday, as sales and store traffic plummeted following coronavirus-led
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