Brain coach Jim Kwik says billionaire Elon Musk hired him after they bonded over science fiction books like “Lord of the Rings” and Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation Series.” “I think leaders are readers,” Kwik tells CNBC Make It. After the Tesla and SpaceX CEO learned more about the work Kwik does — everything from teaching people
Month: May 2020
Hero Images | Getty Images Traditionally, parents pay a premium so their children can play capture the flag, drink bug juice and swim in a lake through August. This year, of course, summer camp looks very different. Amid the coronavirus crisis, many camps have cancelled their summer sessions, others have moved online and a few
©laufer – stock.adobe.com The 31st President might have had a lot to say about today’s stock market OK, confession: I never did actually meet Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States. However, I have read a lot about him. Once this market started to get frothy, the market historian in me couldn’t help
Governor Cuomo makes an announcement and holds briefing on COVID-19 response at Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. Lev Radin | Pacific Press | Getty Images Coronavirus deaths in New York state have fallen below 100, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, marking the lowest daily death toll from the virus since March 24. The governor
Former NFL star Chad Johnson is doing his part to help restaurant employees during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the retired athlete left a $1,000 tip for his server at Havana’s Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City, Florida. His meal cost $37, meaning he tipped about 2,703%. “Congrats on re-opening, sorry about the pandemic, hope this
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/03/26: View of Brooklyn office of NYS Department of Labor as unemployment claims in USA soared to 3.3 million in week ended March 21 because of COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) Pacific Press Americans who are out of work may be getting a sizable unemployment
TOPLINE Here are 20 stocks that stand to benefit from having so many people staying at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Olivetree Financial. Even though the coronavirus has caused unprecedented market volatility, there are still good deals … [+] to be had for investors. David Becker/Getty Images KEY FACTS Olivetree assigns a sentiment
Photo: Getty On March 27, President Trump signed the CARES Act, the $2 trillion stimulus package to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The package authorizes aid to several parts of the economy. Most of the news about the act centered around the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was later replenished with another
The NBA Playoffs logo and Official Spalding Balls before a game. Andrew D. Bernstein | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The National Basketball Association is engaged in “exploratory conversations” with its media partner Walt Disney about resuming its season suspend by Covid-19, the last said on Saturday. In a statement released on the league’s
As a psychotherapist who mostly works with young people, I’ve followed the many ups and downs of my college-age patients over the past few years. And this year has been an especially tough one for the class of 2020. But these five wonderful books will guide, support and inspire them as they transition from college to
More than 38 million people have filed for jobless claims since the coronavirus pandemic started. The unexpected loss in income is causing many Americans to tap their retirement savings just to make ends meet. And many people who lost a job — or have a spouse or partner whose income has declined — didn’t have
Getty Just last night, the SBA gave new weekend plans to those of us who advise borrowers and banks on how to plan for and understand the PPP loan forgiveness rules and process. The new Interim Final Rules consist of 26 pages that build upon what we learned from the Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions,
TOPLINE With the coronavirus pandemic resulting in widespread business shutdown that have wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, unemployment rose to record highs in nearly every state last month; Here are the top ten states with the highest jobless rates, newly released federal data shows. 43 out of 50 states hit record high levels of
TOPLINE Mortgage delinquency rates nearly doubled and total delinquencies reportedly increased by 1.6 million in April, the largest single-month jump in history, though the majority are covered under Cares Act forbearance programs. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 30: A demonstrator calls on the governor to suspend rent and mortgage … [+] payments to help those who
Momentum is building at the White House for another round of stimulus checks, with President Donald Trump saying this week ”I think we’re going to be helping people out” and “getting some money for them.” A number of issues need to be negotiated in Congress about what form the next relief package takes, but the Republican-held
Will Smith and Kevin Hart pose backstage at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 9, 2016 in Burbank, California. Jason Kempin | MTV1415 | Getty Images for MTV Xiaoyin Qu never predicted how relevant her app would become in a pandemic. The former Facebook employee originally set up Run The
While many dog owners dream of training their dogs to fetch them beer, that’s just what golden retrievers Buddy, 3, and Barley, 1, are doing amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark and Karen Heuwetter, co-founders of Six Harbors Brewing Company in Huntington, a coastal town on Long Island, New York, were inspired to bring the dogs
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel Source: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel A small firm is looking to make a change at a real estate investment trust, an area typically tough for activism. Company: CIM Commercial Trust Corp. (CMCT) Business: Real estate investment trust that primarily acquires, owns, and operate Class A and office assets in the United States. Stock market
A driver and passenger wearing protective masks exit the ride sharing pickup area in a car displaying Uber Technologies signage at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, May 4, 2020. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg Leonardo Diaz is in a tough spot. Diaz, a driver for Uber
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 22: White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks to members of the press … [+] in front of the West Wing of the White House May 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Hassett discussed on the economic outlook for the second half of the year. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images
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