Gabriel Quezada, 17, is a senior at Early College High School in Costa Mesa, California. Gabriel Quezada As college costs soar and enrollment falters, there’s an alternative to a pricey four-year degree that’s been largely under the radar, until recently. But Gabriel Quezada, 17, was reluctant to try it. His father, Humberto Quezada, said he
Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Only two months ago, SL Green & Co. chief executive Marc Holliday was sounding happy. The head of New York’s biggest commercial landlord firm told Wall Street analysts that traffic to the company’s buildings was picking up, and more than 1 million square feet of space was
In this article 7974.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chris Pratt and Charlie Day voice Mario and Luigi in Universal and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Universal “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” isn’t looking like a smash with the critics. The Nintendo-based film, by Universal and Illumination, has been lauded for its stunning
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Realpeoplegroup | E+ | Getty Images Company: OCI NV (OCI-NL) Business: OCI produces and distributes hydrogen-based and natural gas-based products to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers. It operates through the following segments: Methanol U.S., Methanol Europe, Nitrogen U.S., Nitrogen Europe and Fertiglobe. The company offers anhydrous
Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty Images Tax season can be stressful. Whether you filed early or you’re racing to meet the April 18 deadline, there are things to know to make the process easier. As of March 24, the IRS has processed more than 80 million returns and issued more than 59 million
Solar panels create electricity on the roof of a house in Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S., June 6, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. Brian Snyder | Reuters The residential real estate market has been volatile due to rising interest rates, but the peak spring season — if challenging for buyers and sellers — is here. For
In this article DG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store is seen on March 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Dollar General has again been found in violation of federal workplace safety regulations for “willfully exposing” staff to fire hazards at a Pennsylvania
The U.K. finance sector made minimal headway in closing the gender pay gap last year, with some banks stalling — or even undoing — progress, according to new data. Glyn Kirk | Afp | Getty Images The U.K. finance sector made minimal headway in closing the gender pay gap last year, with some banks stalling
Brooklyn Brewery hosts a Thursday trivia night on March 30. Noah Sheidlower | CNBC Megan Fitzgerald has always been a trivia fan, but as the director of brand experience at Talea Beer Co. in Brooklyn she wasn’t convinced it would be a good fit for the female-founded brewery. In February, she begged friends to come
In this article FDX LEVI RELL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Richardson Electronics – Shares rose about 0.7% after Richardson Electronics reported a smaller backlog in its third fiscal quarter than it did in the same quarter a
Carlos Barquero | Moment | Getty Images Stock market volatility and talk about a possible recession may have people anxious about investing. However, that shouldn’t dissuade anyone from trying to build wealth, whether you are just starting out in your career, are middle-aged or are nearing retirement. “We can’t predict the future, but by thoughtful
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company is looking to update its image. On Thursday, the company named Asad Ayaz as its first-ever chief brand officer, a position that will require the
Demand for bond ETFs appears to be rising. According to MarketAxess CEO Chris Concannon, there are signs Treasury ETFs are on the cusp of substantial inflows. “We’re about to see what I’d call [a] bond renaissance,” the electronic-trading platform CEO told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “The Fed is still taking action, so I would
Since Tim Cook became CEO of Apple, he’s worked to cement his own legacy — but he still admires his predecessor Steve Jobs’ leadership style. “I knew I couldn’t be Steve [when I became CEO],” Cook, 62, told GQ on Monday. “I don’t think anybody could be Steve. I think he was a once-in-a-hundred-years kind
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Feb. 15, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The IRS on Thursday released a plan for the nearly $80 billion in agency funding enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act in August — including expected boosts for customer service, technology and enforcement. “Now that we
In this article WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Walmart logo is seen on the shop in Streator, United States on October 15, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Jakub Porzycki/ | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walmart announced Thursday it plans to add electric vehicle charging stations to thousands of U.S. stores
In this article .BBKA CSG.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 15: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 15, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Short sellers were sitting on more than $7 billion
Before becoming a billionaire, Mark Cuban slummed it in an apartment with five other guys, sleeping on the floor and using “nasty” towels taken from a Motel 6. Those circumstances may seem pretty bleak, but they’re exactly what drove Cuban to put his all into entrepreneurship. “When your back’s against the wall, you’re sleeping on
In this article BBBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A customer leaves a Bed, Bath and Beyond store on August 31, 2022 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond wants shareholders to approve a reverse stock split at an upcoming special meeting, as the retailer keeps working to avoid
The logo of cryptocurrency exchange Binance displayed on a phone screen. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Binance’s Australian derivatives license was canceled at the crypto exchange’s own request, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission said Thursday, after the regulator had begun a “targeted review of Binance” in February. Beginning April 14, Binance’s derivative