Amazon shareholders shouldn’t worry too much over the potential regulatory threat from the President Trump administration, according to GBH Insights. Axios reported on Wednesday Trump wants to “go after” Amazon and alter its tax treatment. The company’s stock lost as much as $50 billion in shareholder value at one point […]
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Market analyst Sam Stovall sees ‘at least one more’ big stock drop this year
The stock market could see at least one more big fall this year, after the S&P 500‘s more than 10 percent retreat in early February, veteran strategist Sam Stovall told CNBC on Wednesday. “We need to go down a bit more,” Stovall, chief investment strategist at CRFA, said on “Squawk […]
Special counsel Mueller links former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates to Russian spy
Special counsel Robert Mueller revealed in a court filing that former top Trump campaign aide Rick Gates had contacts with a former agent of Russia’s intelligence service as late as October 2016 – weeks before the election that propelled Donald Trump into the White House. The communications were disclosed in […]
These 9 colleges produce the most CEOs
As the cost of college rises, several high-ranking business executives have suggested that it may no longer be worth it. But cost aside, attending college is still the most common pathway to becoming a CEO. The UK Domain analyzed data on the CEOs from the 100 biggest companies in the […]
Apple, Amazon and Alphabet make up 10% of the stock market and that’s made the bull far too reliant on tech
The market has changed. A couple weeks ago, it was all about tariffs and China trade wars. Now, there’s new uncertainty around earnings and how it may impact the market leader, technology. A social media crisis with Facebook that may also affect other social media stocks, and Alphabet potentially as […]
The most common interview questions at the 5 best business schools in the US
Going to a top business school can open doors for almost any student but getting in is not easy. In order to nab a spot at prestigious business schools, students need excellent GPAs and strong GMAT scores. They also need to ace an interview. According to U.S. News & World […]
5 powerful mental exercises that will help you ace your next job interview
Getting fired, laid off or quitting a job can be a major stressor and often leads people to feel worried or anxious. “It can be traumatic and a major loss. Almost like a death,” says psychologist Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite. Joblessness can also impact your self-confidence, she tells CNBC Make It, and […]
FDA may consider over-the-counter regulation for e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes could one day be regulated as over-the-counter drugs. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency is considering this option, speaking Wednesday in an interview with Meg Tirrell at CNBC’s “Healthy Returns” conference. “Right now, we’re looking very actively at could we bring e-cigarettes into the over-the-counter regulatory pathway, which […]
US pending home sales rise in February
Contracts to buy previously owned homes rose in February, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday. The NAR’s pending home sales index increased to a reading of 107.5, up 3.1 percent from the prior month. January’s index was revised to 104.3 from 104.6. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast […]
FDA’s Gottlieb discusses the agency’s plan to take on drug prices, Big Tobacco and opioids
[The stream is slated to start at 9 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] When he took the lead at the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb was seen as a pro-pharma choice. His legacy thus far, however, […]