Sir Richard Branson, left, and CEO Michael Colglazier celebrate the company’s third spaceflight test on May 22, 2021. Virgin Galactic Jeff Bezos plans to launch himself to the edge of space on July 20, but fellow billionaire Sir Richard Branson might still try to fly with Virgin Galactic first. Virgin Galactic leadership previously stated the company
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FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images The push for a higher federal minimum wage could help those who are underpaid, particularly child-care workers. However, raising that minimum pay rate could also make child care unaffordable for many families. Such is the Catch-22 that policymakers now face as they look to rebuild the economy from the
On Thursday, New Hampshire lawmakers are scheduled to take up a budget conference report which contains several tax reforms negotiated by both chambers that would ultimately make New Hampshire the ninth state to impose no tax on individual income. These reforms floated at the beginning of the 2021 session found their way into HB 2,
A building in Massachusetts where some tenants are not paying rent. Source: Howard Simon The one-month extension of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium was welcome news for tenants but another nail in the coffin for some struggling landlords. Groups representing landlords had been lobbying hard to end the moratorium and now
In this article NKE The Nike logo is seen on the Nike store on February 22, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Nike shares surged more than 13% Friday morning, on pace to open at a record high, after the sneaker maker forecast full-year sales topping $50 billion
In this article TSLA TWTR Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveils a new all-wheel-drive version of the Model S car in Hawthorne, California October 9, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey have agreed to discuss bitcoin with each other at an event in July. In a bizarre Twitter thread,
In this article SPCE VSS Unity is released from carrier aircraft VMS Eve during the launch of its third spaceflight on May 22, 2021. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic announced on Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration granted the company the license it needs to fly passengers on future spaceflights, a key hurdle as the venture
MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty Images Americans saving in a 401(k) plan may have money stashed in a robo-advisor — and they might not even know it. Robo-advice is basically professional money management guided by an algorithm (a robot, so to speak), largely allowing investors to be hands-off. Companies offering a retirement benefit are
One of the most important crossroads on the way to small business success — and one that nearly every entrepreneur will encounter at some point — is incredibly treacherous: deciding whether to take on a partner. How you navigate it can make the difference between success and unmitigated disaster. Done right, a partnership can propel
12 years and older New Yorkers are getting vaccinated at the St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Bronx of New York City, United States on June 13, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. has one of the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates in the world, yet it’s
Football fans watch UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Wales and Switzerland at a pub on June 12, 2021 in Shanghai, China. Chen Yuyu | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — After home appliance company Hisense became the first Chinese sponsor for the UEFA European soccer championship in 2016, three other
Travel writers make a career out of helping tourists navigate unfamiliar places. Still, even the most savvy traveler is prone to making the occasional faux pas while on vacation. Here, CNBC’s travel contributors share the biggest mistakes they see visitors make in the cities they call home. Strolling through Singapore “Attempting to stroll around
Sometimes, it can seem like only rich people can benefit from the tax code. Some ultra-wealthy individuals have amassed hundreds of millions — or even billions — of dollars in tax-sheltered Roth individual retirement accounts, according to a report released Thursday from ProPublica, an investigative news outlet. However, the strategy is generally available to anyone
Sales of existing homes dropped for the fourth straight month due to a very low supply of homes on the market. Existing home sales fell 0.9% in May from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.8 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. That is the fourth straight month
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Supply chain disruptions and inflated prices are not abating yet, National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons told CNBC on Thursday. “We’re seeing rising cost pressures” due to workforce shortages and demand exceeding supply, Timmons said on “Squawk on the Street.” ”What that’s doing is it’s causing bottlenecks in a lot of the supply chain for manufacturers
In this article NKE A man walks in front of Nike products exhibit, on February 22, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Nike on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates, fueled by record revenue in North America. Nike shares jumped more than 4%
In this article JPM WFC GS BAC NKE FDX The Nike logo is seen on the Nike store on February 22, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Nike —Shares of the shoe giant popped about 5% in extended trading
When you spend too much, a sense of shame or regret can overwhelm you — and even hold you back from your financial goals. On the other hand, not spending on the things or experiences that bring you joy can cause a sense of deprivation. So how do you find the right balance? As a