President Donald Trump says a program to protect immigrants brought into the U.S. illegally as children is “probably dead.” The Republican president tweets that “Democrats don’t really want it,” referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The Obama-era program shields these individuals, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” from […]
CNBC News
‘Shark Tank’s’ Robert Herjavec is always willing to splurge $15 for valet parking—here’s why
Everyone has something they’re willing to splurge on. For star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” Robert Herjavec, that thing is valet parking. “It’s one of the things I love about LA,” Herjavec tells CNBC Make It. “Everywhere has valet — it saves so much time. You just pull up, get out […]
Trump says a deal to protect immigrant ‘Dreamers’ is ‘probably dead,’ faults Democrats
President Donald Trump says a program to protect immigrants brought into the U.S. illegally as children is “probably dead.” The Republican president tweets that “Democrats don’t really want it,” referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The Obama-era program shields these individuals, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” from […]
Massive earthquake in Peru leaves at least 2 dead, 17 missing
A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the coast of southern Peru on Sunday morning, leaving two dead, 17 missing and several dozen injured, while causing homes and roads to collapse. The quake hit offshore at 4:18 a.m. local time at a depth of around 36 km (22.4 miles), the U.S. […]
Experts are hopeful that Google Home and Amazon Echo won’t addict kids like smartphones
While investors pressure Apple to address youth phone addiction, experts are more optimistic about the voice-enabled smart speakers that Google and Amazon want to plunk into your living room. At their most ambitious, Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home devices are meant to transform the way you manage your life and […]
Trump attacks Wall Street Journal as ‘fake news’ over his North Korea comments
President Donald Trump on Sunday accused the Wall Street Journal of misreporting statements he made to the newspaper about his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ripping the publication for reporting “fake news.” In an article published on Thursday, the Journal reported that Trump signaled openness to diplomacy […]
A plane in Turkey skidded off a runway and was left hanging over a cliff, but no one was injured
A Pegasus Airlines flight skidded off the runway of a Turkish coastal airport and ended up halfway down a steep slope into the Black Sea, but no passengers or crew were hurt, Turkish media reported on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday night at Trabzon airport in northeast Turkey. Pictures […]
World Series champs earn 130% more than those who win the Super Bowl
With the National Football League playoffs in full swing, fans will spend their weekends rooting for their team to make it to the Super Bowl. For the players, a Super Bowl win doesn’t just mean glory. It also comes with a hefty bonus check. But, surprisingly, not one as hefty […]
An author who quit Bain Capital to play squash explains how to ‘jump’ to what you really want to do
What if you have a good job, but you know there’s something else you should be doing with your life? At 14, Mike Lewis was growing up in California, dreaming of playing squash professionally. Ten years later, however, he was working in finance at Bain Capital. It was there that […]
Why Mark Cuban and Jay Leno are skeptical about credit cards
The majority of Americans own a credit card. And more than half of all credit card holders use plastic for everyday spending. But you’ll rarely catch self-made millionaire Jay Leno using this common form of payment. “I don’t lease things. I don’t buy stuff on credit,” the former “Tonight Show” […]