Square payment system Source: Square Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Pinterest — Shares of the social media company soared 14% in extended trading after Pinterest released preliminary results ahead of its first-quarter earnings call in May. The company expects revenue ranging from $269 million to $272 million in the first quarter. It
Month: April 2020
A pronounced economic slump sparked by the coronavirus outbreak has imperiled a popular investment strategy: buying dividend stocks. These stocks have traditionally been highly coveted during periods of market turbulence because they provide shareholders a dividend or a guaranteed return, typically paid out annually out of the company’s profits or reserves. That investment approach is
A Japanese male businessman typing on a laptop computer. kazuma seki Whether you were looking for a new job before the coronavirus pandemic hit or have lost your job because of it, one thing is clear: Getting hired now isn’t going to be so easy. “We’re seeing a lot of interviews rescheduled or canceled,” said Emily
Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the 11 weeks since the novel coronavirus first made its way to the U.S., Americans have been forced to conform to sweeping changes as schools and businesses made the move to shut down and governments enforced lockdowns, stating individuals must be confined to their homes to stop
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday broke down a trusted technical analyst’s findings in the chart action of the S&P 500 and volatility indexes to gauge the market’s next movements. The “Mad Money” host took a pointer from volatility expert Mark Sebastian, founder of OptionPit.com, who cautions that the recent upside in the market is likely ephemeral.
U.S. stock futures were slightly lower in overnight trading and pointed to losses at the open on Wednesday, continuing a volatile week for stocks gripped by the coronavirus shutdown. Dow futures fell about 70 points, indicating a loss of 0.5%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were also set to open lower, implying a drop
My colleague, Jim Cramer, made a very interesting recommendation Monday morning, calling on the U.S. Treasury to issue a $1 trillion, 30-year “war bond” to finance out battle against the coronavirus. He pitched the idea on CNBC to Larry Kudlow, who chairs the White House National Economic Council and promised to propose the idea directly
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Small businesses are clamoring for funds from a new forgivable loan program to combat the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic. But
A Monopoly club at a library is used to teach financial literacy to teenagers. ASTRID RIECKEN | The Washington Post | Getty Images A question that seems copied out of a maddening college entrance exam math section goes a long way toward explaining our biggest personal finance weakness. Can you answer it? Investment A will
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 1,359,300 Global deaths: At least 75,945 US cases: At least 368,449 US deaths: At least 10,993 The data
Take a look at some of the biggest stocks moving before the market opens: Exxon Mobil – Exxon Mobil said it was cutting 2020 capital expenditures by 30% and cash operating expenses by 15%, with the moves designed to put it in the strongest possible position when the energy markets improve. Slack Technologies – The
Exxon is slashing its 2020 capital spending plan as depressed oil prices hammer the energy sector, but CEO Darren Woods said that the company’s dividend is safe for the time being. “A lot of our shareholders are retail shareholders — people who depend on that dividend — so we’ve been pretty committed to maintaining that
damircudic Stay … Assuming there’s no outstanding loan, ask yourself if there’s a chance you’ll return to this employer. “If yes, leave it alone,” Parks said. “There are provisions to let you rejoin the plan, and you will get credit for time served.” You could stay in the plan, most likely, if your account balance
Weddings are largely considered recession-proof. From flowers to photography, celebrations of marriage are a $74 billion industry, according to market research firm IBISWorld. Even as more millennials delay marriage, those who do decide to tie the knot are spending more on their big day. Until now. Amid a global pandemic, tens of thousands of couples have
European markets opened sharply higher Tuesday as investors hope that the region could be seeking a plateau in the coronavirus outbreak. The pan-European Stoxx 600 jumped 2.6% in early trade, with travel and leisure stocks surging 6.3% to lead gains as all sectors and major bourses entered positive territory. Markets in Europe will also be
The coronavirus chaos has turned a historical market trend on its head. According to Bespoke Investment Group co-founder Paul Hickey, buying and holding stocks in extended hours trading has morphed into a losing proposition for investors. Typically, it has been a time frame that’s more profitable than buying at the open and selling at the
Younger investors have lately been buying shares of cruise lines, two Wall Street strategists told CNBC on Monday. TD Ameritrade‘s JJ Kinahan said Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp. have been two stocks that the brokerage firm’s millennial clients have added to their portfolio in the month of Month. “At first you might be like, ‘Oh
If you already are paying on a loan from your 401(k) account and lose your job amid the coronavirus pandemic, that borrowed money could generate a tax bill you weren’t expecting. Although the latest round of economic rescue legislation provides relief for coronavirus-related withdrawals from 401(k) plans, loans that already have been in repayment are subject
Jen Morrow is eagerly awaiting an update from her community bank, Sandy Spring, on a $30,000 loan request for her book store, Bards Alley, in Vienna, Virginia. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Morrow has gone from 12 employees to a staff of just three, including herself, as her bookstore — typically filled with book
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 1,280,000 Global deaths: At least 69,789 US cases: At least 337,600 US deaths: At least 9,648 The data
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