A pop of color with SMEG appliances. Photo courtesy of Getty Images According to retail intelligence company Stackline, refrigerator sales in the United States are one of the top 50 growing categories during the coronavirus, up +160%. Sales at SMEG, an international kitchen appliance company known for the iconic design of their retro FAB refrigerator collection, are
Month: May 2020
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 4.5 million Global deaths: At least 307,159 Most cases reported: United States (More than 1.4 million), Russia (262,843), United Kingdom (238,004), Spain (230,183), Italy (223,885). The data above was
John Donahoe took over as Nike CEO in January 2020. Kim Kulish | Corbis via Getty Images Nike is finally beginning to reopen stores in the U.S., but the company said Thursday it expects the coronavirus pandemic will still have a material impact on its business in North America, parts of Europe and Asia during its
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Qualcomm (QCOM), Cisco (CSCO), Apple (AAPL), Boeing (BA) – Reports out of China suggest that retaliation against these and other U.S. companies could come if the U.S. goes ahead with plans announced this morning to block chip shipments to China’s Huawei. JD.com (JD)
Since early March, over 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment due to the coronavirus crisis, marking the biggest spike in unemployment in U.S. history. In response to these claims, states have paid a record $48 billion in unemployment benefits to people out of work but several recent studies have found that this total could
Certainty is always more abundant than accuracy on Wall Street. Well argued, data laden hypotheses support opinions that drive buyers and sellers. A high-profile money manager and fellow talking head, Mr. I. M. Sureofmyself, was describing his view of how the economic and health care crisis would develop and unfold over the next six to
A cyclist passes a boarded up store during the coronavirus pandemic on April 28, 2020 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images New Yorkers who owe the state medical or student debt that has been referred to the state attorney general’s office for collection have been given another 30-day break from paying those balances.
Growing up, Brett Kenzy didn’t like working on his family’s cattle ranch farm in Gregory, South Dakota, about 160 miles west of Sioux Falls. “I hated it. I resented that I had to work all the time,” Kenzy, now 48, tells CNBC Make It. But Kenzy’s father, Ralph, a third generation cattle rancher, always told
WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 14: Attendees rally on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol building with … [+] Teamsters Union retirees who traveled from across the country to voice their opposition to deep cuts to their pension benefits on April 14, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Thousands are facing massive pension cuts because of a
TOPLINE Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday passed the $3 trillion Heroes Act despite being opposed by some members of the majority party, but the bill could be DOA as it reaches the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exits the House Chamber of the US Capitol amid the coronavirus pandemic … [+] on
Indianapolis, Indiana, is a desirable secondary market Getty Here’s the updated 2020 Housing forecast from realtor.com. In mid-December realtor.com released the annual 2020 housing forecast. Fast forward five months and it’s no surprise the numbers have changed. “We got derailed on the forecast as we expected,” realtor.com Senior Economist George Raitu explains. The updated data
Rachel Ford Hutman is embracing a more natural style a few months into the pandemic Source: Rachel Ford Hutman Rachel Ford Hutman, a California blonde for years, is now embracing a more natural look. After shelter-in-place was declared in San Diego to stem the spread of Covid-19, she tried to use a coloring spray to
Technicians work on machinery at the Applied Materials facility in Santa Clara, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chip gear maker Applied Materials said it expects supply chain to gain strength in the second half of the year and help it recoup sales lost due to the Covid-19 disruption, sending its shares
Customers ride an escalator at The Galleria shopping mall after it opened during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Houston Texas, May 1, 2020. Adrees Latif | Reuters U.S. consumer sentiment inched higher in the early part of May following massive stimulus measures undertaken by the government to sustain the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic,
In a press conference May 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 66% of new hospitalizations in New York for Covid-19 were people who had been staying home. “This is a surprise: Overwhelmingly, the people were at home,” Cuomo said. “We thought maybe they were taking public transportation, and we’ve taken special precautions on public transportation,
Consumer spending plunged by a record 16.4% in April, but one category saw a bounce: nonstore retailers. Included in this category, which saw an 8.4% month-over-month increase, is online shopping. With much of the country under shelter-in-place orders during April, consumers increasingly turned towards e-commerce giants like Amazon for their shopping needs. As the pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump’s name appears on the coronavirus economic assistance checks that were sent to citizens across the country April 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News that the U.S. government has deployed millions of stimulus checks for up to $1,200 per individual has made headlines. But still many individuals
Agatha Kulaga, co-founder and CEO of Ovenly Source: Agatha Kulaga There’s no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses hard. For some, like retail and wholesale bakery Ovenly, it meant completely shutting down their operations. The New York-based business had to lay off its entire staff of 66 employees, said Agatha Kulaga, the co-founder and
TOPLINE As House Democrats try to pass a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief package later on Friday, the bill faces opposition from Republicans and moderate Democrats who take issue with its cost; meanwhile, progressives argue that the legislation doesn’t go far enough. The House will vote on the legislation Friday evening and not all democrats
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 10: Dilithium crystal prop on display at “Star Trek – The Exhibition” at … [+] the Hollywood & Highland complex on October 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) Getty Images Have We Got A Deal For You? So here is the deal. Take $100,000. Invest
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