The Bilibili booth is pictured during the 2019 Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Expo at National Exhibition and Convention Center on November 21, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Gao Yuwen | Visual China Group | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese video platform Bilibili is gearing up for a secondary […]
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How employee ratings can push companies on diversity and inclusion
As major businesses and institutions pledge to double down on their diversity and inclusion (D&I) agendas in the wake of international protests against systemic racism, it’s becoming easier for employees to rate their companies’ efforts. Jobs site Glassdoor has unveiled a new tool allowing workers to rate their satisfaction with […]
‘The worst is not behind any airline’: Qatar Airways CEO warns more collapses coming for industry
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 In New York. Leslie Josephs | CNBC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The outlook for the airline industry continues to be bleak, and one CEO has issued a particularly devastating warning on its future as fears mount over a potential second wave of coronavirus infections […]
Negative views about China soared to record highs in many countries, Pew survey shows
Chinese President Xi Jinping, waves to residents who are quarantined at home and sends regards to them at a community in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, March 10, 2020. Pang Xinglei | Xinhua via Getty SINGAPORE — Negative opinions about China have soared among countries and reached a record high […]
Green Bay on ‘verge of a crisis’ as virus overwhelms hospitals, Wisconsin doctor says
A hospital in northeast Wisconsin is considering pausing elective procedures as health officials grapple with rising coronavirus cases and a double-digit positivity rate. Dr. Paul Casey, who heads the emergency department for Bellin Health Systems in Green Bay, Wisconsin, told CNBC’s Shepard Smith on Thursday that hospital beds have been […]
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ ditches theaters, is heading to Disney+ for Christmas
Tina Fey and Jamie Foxx voice characters in Disney Pixar’s “Soul.” Disney Disney’s “Soul” will no longer debut in theaters. The new Pixar animated feature will instead arrive on the company’s streaming service Disney+ on December 25. “We are thrilled to share Pixar’s spectacular and moving ‘Soul’ with audiences direct […]
Jim Cramer reveals his top stocks in 7 under-the-radar bull markets
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday highlighted multiple parts of the market where he sees stock prices rising and can continue to rise, whether lawmakers in Washington agree to another round of stimulus spending or not. American consumers and small businesses, grappling with double-digit unemployment and a pandemic-induced downturn, are waiting […]
AMC CEO: Keeping movie theaters open is ‘the right decision’ even as rival Regal shutters screens
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron on Thursday defended the company’s decision to continue operating its movie theaters during the coronavirus pandemic, even as one of its top rivals chose to temporarily take its screens dark. “We think it’s the right decision to stay open,” Aron said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” “We’ve […]
Top J.P. Morgan advisor increases cash position, cites stimulus gridlock risks as major reason
J.P. Morgan Securities’ Colleen O’Callaghan is taking steps to protect portfolios from an economic setback. O’Callaghan warns the domino effect from coronavirus aid gridlock on Capitol Hill is the biggest risk facing Wall Street right now. As a result, she’s increasing cash exposure for her ultra-high net worth clients. “What […]
Internal Talkspace memo illustrates challenge of delivering virtual mental health services in 50 states
Talkspace co-founders Roni and Oren Frank Talkspace Talkspace, an online therapy provider, is seeing unprecedented demand for its service as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, affecting the mental health of millions of Americans. But it faces a big challenge ahead: Hiring enough therapists licensed in all 50 states to treat […]