Brothers learning at home Vesnaandjic | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Online education company Kahoot is “on track” to list on the main Norwegian stock market by the end of March, its CEO told CNBC, after a pandemic-driven boom in digital learning helped the firm post strong growth in 2020. Kahoot, which is based
Month: January 2021
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE. NYSE The contests will determine control of the Senate for the next two years. Many believe a Democrat-controlled Senate could make it easier for lawmakers to push through a bigger stimulus. More government spending could lead to higher inflation, which would drive yields higher. “It’s almost like
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures dipped on Tuesday night as Wall Street kept an eye on two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine control of the Senate. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 72 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures slid 0.5%, and Nasdaq
For fans of the popular television series “Outlander,” train travel is one of the easiest ways to soak up the sites of the Scottish Highlands. Since the show’s debut in 2014, the number of visitors to the mostly rural northern part of Scotland has increased so much that the rise in tourism is called the
As part of the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, eligible Americans will soon receive a long-awaited second stimulus check — individuals who earned less than $75,000 in 2019 will receive $600 and couples who earned less than $150,000 will receive $1,200. When considering how to spend the money, Kevin O’Leary, “Shark Tank” star and chairman
Without a doubt, Bill Gates is a genius. The Microsoft co-founder dropped out of college at age 19 because he believed a computer should be on every desk and in every home. You only put a lot of money and time into something when when you have relentless confidence in your abilities. But there was
After months of uncertainty, the $900 billion coronavirus relief package will provide a much-needed lifeline for jobless Americans – it includes a $300 boost to weekly unemployment benefits for 11 weeks, and for those with both wage and self-employment income, an additional $100 boost. It also extends unemployment benefits for gig workers through mid-March. Without
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Affirm founder and CEO Max Levchin is poised to join Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman on the billionaires list, becoming the latest member of the so-called PayPal mafia to add his name to the three commas club. Affirm, the online lender that Levchin started in 2012, said in
discussions around the safety of flying are now dominated by the global pandemic, but the “Top Twenty Safest Airlines 2021” list compiled by airline website AirlineRatings.com doesn’t have anything to do with Covid-19. Released this week, the list analyzes crash records and safety compliance to highlight airlines that it claims are leading air travel safety.
A Kia Motors Corp. sports utility vehicle (SUV) delivers the “2021” New Year’s Eve numerals during a coast-to-coast tour in the Times Square neighborhood of New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images So many questions swirl as the calendar turns — including what year has just started.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn warned of the possibility of a significant decline for stocks at some point, telling CNBC’s Scott Wapner that “wild rallies” in the market always meet a dramatic end. Wapner reported Icahn’s warning on “Halftime Report” during a turbulent day for the stock market. “In my day I’ve seen a lot of
Pedestrians walk by a T-Mobile store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC According to some Wall Street experts, there’s still plenty of fuel left in the tank, even after the stock market closed out the year at record highs. Strategists from Goldman Sachs predict that the S&P 500 will round out 2021 at 4,300
A man wearing a face mask walks past the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 2, 2020. Liu Jie | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The Federal Reserve enters the new year with a fresh challenge on its plate, namely whether its commitment to higher inflation will bring power
Wall Street on Monday labored through a tough day to open the new trading year, which prompted CNBC’s Jim Cramer to break down the top investing themes he’ll be watching in 2021. Investors should keep secular trends in mind because they are the best ways to approach a marketwide sell-off, the “Mad Money” host said
The New York Stock Exchange said it no longer plans to delist three Chinese telecommunications giants. In a late Monday statement, the NYSE said it dropped the plans after “further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities in connection with Office of Foreign Assets Control.” Hong Kong-listed shares of China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom rallied
Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon. CNBC Haven, the joint venture formed by three of America’s most powerful companies to lower costs and improve outcomes in health care, is disbanding after three years, CNBC has learned exclusively. The company began informing employees Monday that it will shut down by the end of next month,
Source: Oatly Vegan milk brand Oatly is planning a 2021 initial public offering that could raise $1 billion, sources familiar said. The company, which is backed by Blackstone, Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman, has hired Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse to manage the offering, sources said. Oatly’s valuation will depend on the status
The name of President Donald Trump on a stimulus check during the first round of payments earlier this year issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Miami Herald | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Second $600 stimulus checks are on their way to millions of Americans.
Drazen Zigic | iStock | Getty Images So you’ve left your job and want to move assets from your workplace savings plan to an individual retirement account. You may want to pause before doing the rollover. If you’re not careful, you could make costly errors or lock yourself into a move that can’t be easily
Getty Images The $600 stimulus payments from the latest $900 billion coronavirus relief act are hitting bank accounts and mailboxes for millions of Americans. And for a few, the money won’t come via direct deposit or in paper check form – instead, it will be sent on a debit card. The IRS is sending some
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