Early in 2020, Sam Lyon’s new job fell through because of a coronavirus hiring freeze. That’s when Lyon decided to create what he calls the “Uber Eats Challenge.” The Salem, Oregon, resident committed to delivering food for 12 hours per day every day in June, aiming for a pace that would amount to $100,000 a
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U.S. stock index futures were steady during overnight trading on Wednesday after the major averages closed at records following commentary from the Federal Reserve. The central bank said it will begin to slow its bond-buying program, signaling that the economy can now handle an unwinding of pandemic stimulus. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones
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A ten year old child receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for 5-11 year old kids at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on November 2, 2021. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images Young children with Covid antibodies due to a prior infection should still get fully vaccinated, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.
Lyft President John Zimmer (R) and CEO Logan Green speak as Lyft lists on the Nasdaq at an IPO event in Los Angeles March 29, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. Shares rose around 4% after it beat on revenue and said drivers are coming back, though
Ether, the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, hit another all-time high of $4,634 on Wednesday, according to CoinGecko. In terms of growth, the price of ether has largely outperformed bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, this year. It also has some well-known fans, including billionaire investor Mark Cuban. “I have my fair share of bitcoin,
In this article WFC Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf listens during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 30, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wells Fargo isn’t out of the woods yet when it comes to its regulatory mess. That’s the message the bank sent in its most
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Remarrying can come with a renewed sense of joy — as well as financial baggage that wasn’t there the first time around. Whether your previous relationship ended due to divorce or death of your spouse, there’s a good chance you or your new partner — if not both of
In this article COLM CLBK Even though the Federal Reserve didn’t raise its benchmark rate Wednesday, the days of low rates are clearly numbered. Reports of hotter-than-anticipated inflation have paved the way for the central bank to unwind last year’s bond buying. While the Fed said that interest rates will stay near zero for now,
Morsa Images | DigitalVision | Getty Images Job listings are requiring applicants get vaccinated in increasing numbers, and the trend appears poised to continue. The number of job postings mandating candidates have a Covid-19 vaccine doubled since the end of September, according to an analysis published Tuesday by Ladders, a career site for higher earners.
In this article GPS DE CVS Pedestrians pass in front of a GAP store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Activision Blizzard — The video game company tumbled more than 15% despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share, compared to analysts’ estimates
People wait to visit a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images A slight reprieve from rising mortgage rates did nothing to invigorate mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume fell 3.3% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers
In this article MDLZ Oreo cookies, Ritz crackers and Sour Patch Kids will be more expensive in 2022, Mondelez CEO Dirk Van de Put told CNBC Tuesday. “We, at the moment, are looking at starting off 2022 with a 7% price increase in the U.S.,” he said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” Van de Put said
A customer walks towards the entrance of a CVS Health Corp. store in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Christopher Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images CVS Health on Wednesday beat expectations for fiscal third-quarter earnings as the company got a boost from filling more prescriptions and giving more Covid-19 vaccines. Despite
It is hard to miss inflation in the recent numbers, and maybe even more so, the fear that inflation is going to hang around a lot longer than the Federal Reserve and investors would like. You may see it at the pump, in food prices, or the housing market, and for those who follow stocks,
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., attends an an all-day vigil for a national paid leave policy on Nov. 2, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A proposal for a national paid family leave program has been dropped from proposed Build Back Better legislation. But the fight for a policy
The 2022 Austrian budget proposal advances the tax reform plan agreed to by 2020’s coalition government formed by the Austrian People’s Party and the Greens. While Europe is registering record spikes in energy costs, Austria is pushing ahead with an agenda for carbon emissions reduction with a phased-in carbon levy. At the same time, the
U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night as investors awaited a decision from the Federal Reserve on its tapering schedule. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 28 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.08% and 0.1%, respectively. Lyft jumped 10.3% in after hours trading on better-than-expected third-quarter results. Zillow fell
Stephan Wollenstein, CEO of Volkswagen China, presents the new ID.6 Crozz electric car during the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 19, 2021. Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — When it comes to their favorite electric car brand, Chinese consumers’ top choice is Warren Buffett-backed BYD, according to a survey by
In this article FRSH In this photo illustration a Freshworks Inc logo is seen on a smartphone screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of customer service and support software maker Freshworks fell more than 15% in extended trading on Tuesday after releasing quarterly results for the first time following