In this article L Loews Hotels CEO Jonathan Tisch told CNBC on Friday that he sees indications that large events will return soon, a key piece of the hospitality industry’s recovery from coronavirus pandemic-induced woes. “We are starting to see groups come back. We are very optimistic about group business in Q3, Q4, next year
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In this article GOOGL MSFT AMZN AAPL FB Gwyn Photography | Digital Vision | Getty Images The tech industry is really two industries. There are the five giants, which operate at an almost unimaginable scale, and then there’s everybody else. Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft all reported March-quarter earnings this week, and some of
zhongguo Sustainability-focused funds attracted record inflows during the first quarter, pushing global assets under management in ESG funds to nearly $2 trillion, according to a report from Morningstar released Friday. The rise underscores the momentum behind ESG investing, or when environmental, social and governance factors are considered. Assets in these types of funds first topped
Warren Buffett (L), CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger attend the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 2019. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Warren Buffett will kick off Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting this Saturday riding high, with shares of the conglomerate at a record and its
President Joe Biden attends the Democratic National Committee’s “Back on Track” drive-in car rally to celebrate his 100th day in office at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, Georgia, April 29, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters People who earn more than $400,000 would be subject to the 3.8% Medicare tax, if President Joe Biden’s new
President Joe Biden speaks during a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some business owners may have breathed a sigh of relief when the White House released details of President Joe Biden’s tax plan. That’s because he indicated family owned businesses and farms
This year, state relocation incentives are striking closer to home. Once the near-exclusive domain of economic development offices seeking to attract employers and business investment, the incentives battle has taken a personal turn, with cities and states increasingly offering incentives to individuals, not just companies, as the opportunity for many people to work remotely shakes
Stacks of lumber are offered for sale at a home center on April 05, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As the housing market gets leaner, potential buyers are turning in record numbers to new construction, but several factors are making those homes pricier than ever before. First is a major shift
US President Joe Biden speaks on the anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 11, 2021. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images In his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill,
In this article QSR-CA Jose Cil, CEO of Restaurant Brands International, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, November 6, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Restaurant Brands International on Friday reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations as its systemwide sales surpassed 2019 levels. Shares of the company
Employees during a press visit to the first shale gas exploring site started by Chevron in Pungesti, Romania, April 2014. Mircea Restea | AFP | Getty Images After a brutal year for the energy sector, Chevron reported a profit for the first quarter of 2021 as a recovery in oil prices boosted operations. The company’s
The list of places that’s welcoming vaccinated people is growing by the week. Proof of vaccines is easing travel restrictions to some places, and is the only way travelers can gain entrance to others. Yet from health forms to testing protocols, travel remains complicated even for the immunized. Rules differ from one country to the
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Women have a money problem. They earn less than men and invest less, as well. The gender investment gap can be chalked up, in part, to insecurity, experts say. “The way that people can become confident is through knowledge,” said Betsy Kelder, executive director of Invest in Girls,
A sale pending sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | California Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, rose 1.9% in March compared with April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Forecasters had expected a 5% gain. Pending sales were
The Wealthy Investor Releases a New Episode of the Trading Stocks Made Easy Podcast Now more than ever some online brokerage firms have increased their radio and TV budgets to get you to open online trading accounts. But here’s what your brokerage firm won’t tell you: Although you’ve opened the account it doesn’t mean you
Private jet charter company VistaJet has outlined plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2025 in a bid to get the aviation industry’s sustainability goals off the ground. The strategy includes carbon offsetting schemes contributing to forest protection in Zimbabwe and the Brazilian Amazon, as well as the option for customers to pay extra for sustainable
In this article AMZN Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon Katherine Taylor | Reuters Amazon is set to report first quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting: Earnings: $9.54 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $104.47 billion, according to Refinitiv Few companies have benefited from the pandemic-fueled surge of online shopping as
In this article @ND.1 @DJ.1 @SP.1 FAANG stocks displayed at the Nasdaq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes dipped at the start of the overnight session Thursday evening as investors pored over a flurry of earnings results and a robust profit beat from e-commerce giant Amazon. Contracts tied
In this article PLTR Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir arrives ahead of a “Tech For Good” meetup at Hotel Marigny in Paris on May 15, 2019, held to discuss good conduct for technology giants. Bertrand Guay | AFP | Getty Images Palantir CEO Alex Karp earned compensation worth about $1.1 billion in 2020, primarily through
Paying for college was a problem even before the Covid pandemic. Now, with families under increased financial strain and a higher education more expensive than ever, some parents of college-bound students have reached a breaking point. Most have to borrow to pay for much of the cost of their degree. That has already propelled student loan
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