It’s Friday the 13th, and CNBC’s “Trading Nation” went looking for some of the unluckiest stocks on Wall Street. Not only have Las Vegas Sands, Global Payments, Micron, Amazon and Hess not broken to new highs even as the S&P 500 makes its own records, those five have also plummeted […]
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Reddit, fresh off a $10 billion valuation, plans a strong international push, CEO says
Reddit will use its new funding to further its international presence and explore more content types, co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman told CNBC on Friday. “First order of business is make Reddit awesome. Make Reddit faster, more relevant, help it work for more people,” Huffman said about the company’s plans […]
Here’s how much your Social Security check may increase in 2022
It looks like retirees will get a raise next year. The Senior Citizens League is a nonpartisan advocacy group for older Americans and has a history of accurately forecasting the annual cost-of-living adjustment. The group estimates the Social Security COLA for 2022 may be 6.2%. The boost would be much […]
Minnesota Twins hope to lure fans by selling custom 1991 World Series products
Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins hits a triple against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of the game at Target Field on August 11, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 1-0. David Berding | Getty Images The Minnesota Twins consider it an […]
Gerrymandering could limit minority voters’ power even after Census shows population gains
Commuters arrive at Grand Central Station with Metro-North during morning rush hour on June 8, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images The battle to redraw U.S. congressional districts is taking place for the first time in decades without certain federal redistricting protections, raising concern […]
Boeing delays test flight of Starliner crew spacecraft for at least two months after valve problems
Boeing’s Starliner capsule sits on to an Atlas V rocket on the launchpad before the launch of the OFT-2 mission. United Launch Alliance Boeing’s second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner spacecraft is delayed for at least two months due to issues with the capsule’s propulsion valves, the company said […]
CDC gives final OK to administer Covid vaccine booster shots to vulnerable Americans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval Friday to start administering Covid-19 booster shots to Pfizer and Moderna vaccine recipients hours after a key panel unanimously voted to endorse third doses for immunocompromised Americans. “At a time when the Delta variant is surging, an additional vaccine dose […]
New York Assembly will suspend Andrew Cuomo impeachment investigation after governor resigns
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo listens during his announcement at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., May 11, 2021 Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The New York state Assembly will suspend its impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his resignation takes […]
Space company Momentus begins trading on the Nasdaq, with new CEO after turbulent SPAC merger
An artist’s rendering of a Momentus Vigoride transfer vehicle deploying satellites in orbit. Momentus Space company Momentus debuted on the Nasdaq on Friday, completing a nearly yearlong and turbulent merger process that resulted in a new CEO and the departure of its founders. “In terms of value for investors, I […]
Mark Cuban says dogecoin is the ‘strongest’ cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange
Since starting to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise in March, the Dallas Mavericks organization has seen substantial sales made with the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, according to team owner Mark Cuban. In an effort to continue this push, Cuban announced Thursday that the organization will offer “special pricing” for those paying […]