As several states begin to reopen businesses, billionaire Mark Cuban says it may be too soon to do so amid the widespread coronavirus pandemic — and he has a simple litmus test for when people will feel comfortable returning to stores and offices that have been closed for weeks. “You just want to keep people safe,”
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Whether you’re trying to bail on your fifth video happy hour of the week or analyzing your boss’ décor on a company-wide conference, most of us have reached peak video chat fatigue. On social media, many people have been documenting the cringe-worthy moments of our new on-screen lives. (Zoom did not immediately respond to CNBC Make
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill to help individual workers and small businesses cope with the economic downturn of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the bill, individuals will receive a one-time check of $1,200 if they earn an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less, and they will receive a
CNBC Make It is posting a new financial task to tackle each day for a month. These are all meant to be simple, time-sensitive activities to take your mind off of the news for a moment and, hopefully, put you on sturdier financial footing. This is day 19 of 30. The past few weeks have been
From baking to puzzles, the Covid-19 quarantine might have you turning to hobbies that you never had time for before. If you’re looking for a calming weekend art project, Disney has free drawing classes on YouTube. You can learn how to draw some of the most popular Disney characters, from Elsa from “Frozen” to Goofy.
The difficulties of social isolation can also present an opportunity to reinvent yourself, according to Barbara Corcoran, an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” “One of the most wonderful things, or probably the only wonderful thing about this pandemic,” she tells Grow, “is you have a lot of time to actually assess what you want to do
If you’ve been quarantined due to Covid-19 stay-at-home orders, you might be eager to travel again — or at least visit your favorite places. Thanks to virtual reality (VR), it is possible to “visit” places around the world without leaving home. Experts say these virtual excursions provide more than just entertainment; VR experiences, especially immersive
CNBC Make It is posting a new financial task to tackle each day for a month. These are all meant to be simple, time-sensitive activities to take your mind off of the news for a moment and, hopefully, put you on sturdier financial footing. This is day 18 of 30. Bank account fees keep climbing. The
The 2020 NFL draft took place virtually on Thursday night. The Cincinnati Bengals selected former LSU standout Joe Burrow with the first pick. The 23-year-old quarterback, who is among a select few to have won the Heisman Trophy and a national championship in the same season, celebrated from his home in Athens County, Ohio, with his
As the number of Americans without jobs continues to rise, more states are providing unemployment benefits to gig workers and those who are self-employed. About 4.4 million new workers applied for unemployment in the week ending April 18, bringing the total number of out-of-work Americans to about 26.5 million over the past five weeks, the
The average American graduates college with more than $29,000 in student loans. And odds are they will be making monthly payments on those debts for the next 20 years of their lives. If you’re like many current or prospective parents, you want your kids to go to college without taking on burdensome loans. But knowing
Javon Kinlaw is part of an incredibly exclusive club, as one of just a handful of college football players who are expected to be early first-round selections when the 2020 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night. But Kinlaw’s story becomes even more unique than his fellow soon-to-be NFL draft picks when you consider just
When Jyri Engestrom, a 42-year-old entrepreneur who runs a small early stage venture fund in San Francisco, California, read an article in the Guardian newspaper about an Italian village that tested its entire community for the novel coronavirus and was reportedly able to eradicate the virus by doing so, he was inspired. Engestrom wanted to do
In times of economic volatility, such as the current downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people begin to question whether they’re financially prepared and capable of managing their money well. Some may be figuring out how to budget for the first time, especially if they’re worried about losing their job. Others may find themselves trying
The U.S. is currently grappling with unprecedented levels of unemployment and is predicted to experience a coronavirus-induced recession at least through 2021. As of April 17, over 22 million American workers had lost their jobs due to coronavirus. Alexander Colvin, a labor and employment researcher and dean of the ILR School at Cornell University tells
Emotions run high at the Olin College of Engineering “Fauxmencement” for senior students on March 12, 2020, two months early, held because of coronavirus fears in Needham, MA. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Internships for college students are among the job opportunities hard hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many
Peter Mallouk, president and chief investment officer of Creative Planning, says that the coronavirus downturn can be the perfect time to max out and take more risks with your 401(k). Mallouk says for younger investors, the current market is an opportunity to buy low and bet on a recovery happening before you are ready to
Situated on a Brooklyn city block lined with a dry cleaner, several eateries and a preschool is Woods Grove, a small storefront embellished with gold lettering. The modest exterior houses an eclectic mix of gifts and vintage items, from candles and soaps to scarves and jewelry. After two years in Brooklyn, Woods Grove’s business was
Roughly 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last month while the coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy. But those numbers only account for people who’ve been able to get past site crashes, never-ending wait times by phone and other logistical challenges in order to file an unemployment claim with their state office.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, brain doctor Daniel Amen says “mental hygiene” is just as important as washing your hands. As a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist for more than 30 years, Amen says being on lockdown and dealing with the spread of coronavirus can lead to “unhealthy thinking patterns,” which could have detrimental long-term effects. So Amen, the