U.S. stock futures were largely unchanged early Thursday morning as investors awaited news on stimulus negotiations and the vaccine approval process. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 28 points. S&P 500 futures were also mildly lower, while those for the Nasdaq 100 were in slightly positive […]
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A renowned wine touring region that welcomes kids
Wine touring has traditionally been for adults only, but that may be changing. Western Australia is at the forefront of a small but growing trend to turn wine touring into a travel activity the whole family can enjoy. Though international travelers aren’t allowed to enter Australia right now, the distribution […]
U.S. Labor Board accuses Google of spying on employees, discouraging worker organization, and retaliation
Google employees at the tech giant’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, walk off the job to protest the company’s handling of sexual misconduct claims. Mason Trinca | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Google and its parent company Alphabet, […]
Pent-up demand will define the next leg of the bull run, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday laid out a basket of stocks that are set to bounce back when the U.S. reopens again, though the timeline remains elusive. “Pent-up demand. Get used to hearing that term because it’s going to define the very next leg of this just impossible-to-believe bull market,” the […]
‘We’re positive that it will be a good end to 2020,’ Ally Invest’s top investment strategist says
There may be more juice left in the fourth quarter. Ally Invest’s Lindsey Bell said she believes the backdrop supports December gains. “We’re positive that it will be a good end to 2020,” the firm’s chief investment strategist told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Wednesday. Bell sees optimism surrounding another coronavirus […]
Stock futures mostly flat as Wall Street awaits news on stimulus, vaccines
U.S. stock futures held steady on Wednesday evening as investors awaited news on stimulus negotiations and the vaccine approval process. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ticked down 0.1%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.1%. The move in futures comes after […]
Cramer urges Biden to heed lessons of Trump’s China trade war: ‘Taking a hard line gets results’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday made a plea for Joe Biden to stay tough on China once the Democrat moves into the White House in the new year. “I hope the incoming Biden administration can look at Trump’s trade war objectively, because in many ways, really, it worked,” the “Mad […]
U.S. tops ‘unfathomable’ milestone of 100,000 Covid hospitalizations: ‘We’re all on edge’
Medical staff members prepare to perform a percutaneous tracheostomy procedure on a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) during Thanksgiving at the United Memorial Medical Center on November 26, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Go Nakamura | Getty Images More than 100,000 people are currently in hospitals across the […]
Google has begun allowing employees to hold some meetings outdoors on campus
A cyclist rides past Google Inc. offices inside the Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google has begun holding in-person meetings outdoors on company campuses as it prepares for employees to return to offices next year. A […]
Biden tech advisor: Hold social media companies accountable for what their users post
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden arrives for a meeting with his Chief of Staff Bruce Reed (L) June 22, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images A law protecting the tech industry from being held liable for their users’ posts is on shaky ground as […]