Chewbacca, Finn and Poe Dameron pilot the Millenium Falcon in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Disney | Lucasfilm Despite lackluster reviews from critics, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” hauled in $176 million during its domestic debut, the third highest U.S. opening in 2019. The film, which holds a […]
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Trump gains support among millionaires, CNBC survey finds
President Donald Trump gestures toward journalists shouting questions as he departs the White House May 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump is the favorite candidate of America’s millionaires — and his support seems to be strengthening. Asked which candidate they support for president […]
Review: Nissan’s 2020 GT-R is wickedly fast and a good value, but doesn’t keep pace with the competition
The 2020 Nissan GT-R Mack Hogan | CNBC The Nissan GT-R debuted in 2007 as a giant slayer. It packed crazy horsepower, was faster around the infamous Nürburgring race track than Porsches and Lamborghinis alike and set a new standard for value in the performance car world. Since then, the […]
Medical breakthroughs, looser FDA made biotech stocks one of the decade’s best investments
Alex Raths | Getty Images Biotechnology was one of the decade’s best investments as a dizzying pace of clinical innovation fueled the discovery of treatments once thought beyond the reach of modern medicine. A more aggressive FDA also aided the trend. An investor who purchased shares of the iShares Nasdaq […]
I tracked my sleep with an Oura ring — here’s what I learned
A slew of wearable devices from rings to wrist-worn trackers hit the market in 2019, claiming to help people learn more about their sleep. They’re serving a big market, with research showing that more than 60 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder. The so-called “exhaustion economy” is […]
Airports and airlines want travelers to ditch their plastic water bottles
Water bottle sign at SFO Airport Source: SFO Business and leisure travelers concerned about climate change and “flight shame” may do their part by purchasing carbon offsets and adjusting the number of trips they take on airplanes. Airports and airlines are trying to save the planet, too, with a wide […]
Boeing Starliner spacecraft lands after key NASA mission cut short by mishap
Boeing’s Starliner capsule landing under three main parachutes in New Mexico. Boeing successfully landed its Starliner capsule in the New Mexico desert early Sunday morning, ending a mission that with the spacecraft’s autonomous flight system just after it launched on Friday. Starliner passed smoothly through the intense process of re-entering […]
Peloton could run as much as 26% by March, trader bets
Peloton’s due for a pop. That’s what TradingAnalysis.com founder Todd Gordon bet on this week as the struggling exercise equipment stock tumbled, falling over 6% in Friday’s trading session alone. Shares closed at $29.99. Peloton has indeed become a target of Wall Street and Main Street criticism in recent weeks. […]
Psychologists see violent video games differently than the rest of us
Today, 65% of American adults and nearly all teenagers play video games. They look more real than ever and often show detailed violence. Since their early days, video games have come with an implicit assumption that they’re probably doing something bad to us. More than three-quarters of parents believe media […]
America’s most wanted gift: cash
There is such a thing as a gift that keeps on giving. While unwrapping a monetary present may not be as thrilling as getting this year’s hottest toy, it is not as unexciting as it sounds, according to Jill Fopiano, the CEO of O’Brien Wealth Partners in Boston. In fact, […]