Cari Gundee rides her Peloton exercise bike at her home on April 06, 2020 in San Anselmo, California. Ezra Shaw | Getty Images Peloton‘s revenue surged 66% during the fiscal third quarter, as more people purchased its fitness equipment and tuned into its live classes, to try to break a sweat while stuck at home
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Lloyd Blankfein, the ex-Goldman Sachs CEO whose bank accepted bailout funds during the financial crisis, said that large companies should be “very reluctant” to take taxpayer money amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Big companies should be very reluctant to take government money,” Blankfein said Thursday on CNBC’s Squawk Box in response to a question about how
As the financial strain on the families of college students worsens, there’s one measure few schools have considered until now. A number of colleges are freezing tuition in hopes of attracting more students and families struggling with the weight of a higher-education tab. In the face of Covid-19, the College of William & Mary said it
States need help closing their deficits, avoiding further disaster Getty Congress is negotiating another round of financial support for a cratering economy. Help for state and local governments is central to this effort. Their budgets are getting hammered by a loss of tax revenue and rising demand for health care and other public services. Financial
With the U.S. economy largely shut down and the number of jobless Americans growing by millions each week, lawmakers in March moved swiftly to approve a historic stimulus package that would inject trillions of dollars into the economy as incomes and revenues evaporated. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act injects
Group of business executives in discussion while eating lunch in restaurant Getty One of President Trump’s demands for the next COVID-19 relief bill is restoration of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses. Since the president has a long history in the hospitality business, his affinity for this tax subsidy isn’t surprising. But
In a further indication of how competitive the luxury residential market has become, New Yorik … [+] City’s 30 Warren is making resident floral advisor Emily Thompson Flowers available to help make Mother’s Day special. Emilty Thompson Flowers How swiftly are high-end amenities and services evolving in today’s competitive luxury residential real estate market? For
One of the world’s leading authorities on Asia is worried Wall Street is miscalculating China’s efforts to reopen its economy. While it’s going relatively smoothly on the supply side, Yale University senior fellow Stephen Roach warns the demand side is struggling, and that’s a bad sign for the U.S. economy as it begins reopening. “Chinese consumers
Sarah Whitten | CNBC Consumers stocked up on board games, not Barbie dolls, amid the coronavirus pandemic, sending Mattel’s sales in the first quarter tumbling. While toy sales across the industry rose 7.6% between January and March, according to NPD data, it seems that lockdowns aren’t giving all toymakers a boost. On Tuesday, Mattel reported
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 3.74 million Global deaths: At least 263,000 Most cases reported: United States (1,227,430), Spain (220,325), Italy (214,457), United Kingdom (202,356), France (174,224). The data above was compiled by
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Design of modern architecture. Top view from the bottom. Modern city architecture. Oleksandr Amid the coronavirus pandemic, renters in many states are protected by a temporary moratorium on evictions. However, the rules leave tenants across the country with a lot of unanswered questions. For example, can a landlord evict you as soon as the relief
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck stands with one his company’s Electron rockets. Rocket Lab Many companies in the space industry have seen operations grind to a crawl in the past two months because of the coronavirus crisis, a problem compounded by frozen venture capital that used to be readily available. Worse, Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck
By Deborah Quilter, Next Avenue Contributor John Eno (in back) with his siblings and mother, Ann, in Brooklyn Courtesy of Madeleine Eno Five years ago, John Eno, 61, worked as a psych counselor in a locked facility in Boston and loved the work. Then, his now 90-year-old mother Ann’s health started failing, so he moved
toondelamour Business owners who received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program and don’t need it have until May 14 to return the cash. The PPP – a forgivable loan program that allows small businesses to cover up to eight weeks of payroll costs, mortgage interest and other expenses – was just refilled to the tune
Getty The SBA issued a FAQ extending the due date to seek relief under the SBA’s safe harbor for borrowers who made incorrect certifications during the PPP loan process. The extension provides borrowers with an opportunity to repay proceeds by May 14, 2020 as part of a voluntary disclosure process whereby the SBA will deem the
At least 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the past six weeks. mpi43/MediaPunch/MediaPunch/IPx Topline: As the coronavirus pandemic keeps Americans confined to their homes, nearly every industry has been negatively impacted by the disease, and businesses losing out on cash flow have started laying off workers. Here’s who’s axed staff so far: Airlines
Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Carvana tumbled double digits during after-market trading following the auto retailer reporting a net loss of $183.6 million during the first quarter. The company’s loss widened by 122.3% compared to it losing $82.6 million during the first quarter of 2019. The used-car e-commerce platform reported
Chicago-based millennial Alex Sanchez earned more than $230,000 last year. The bulk of his income came from his day job: He works about 60 hours a week as an overhead lineman for an electrical utilities company. Between his $120,000 base salary, $10,000 annual bonus and overtime pay, he makes more than $200,000. The 25-year-old also brings
Spirit Airlines aircraft seen at Los Angeles International Airport. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Lyft — The rideshare company’s stock soared 15% in extended trading after Lyft reported first-quarter earnings. The company reported 21.2 million active riders in the first quarter, a