Robert Smith, the billionaire chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, said Wednesday that there’s a marked disparity in investment opportunities between the public and private markets. Smith, who spoke with CNBC’s David Faber from the Delivering Alpha conference, said that his firm continues to look at high-growth investments in enterprise software versus more mature areas
Jill Justin is trying to figure out the next move for her business, Jill Justin Dance Alliance, after the pandemic cut business in half. Source: Jill Justin Jill Justin had to think fast when the coronavirus pandemic hit. As the owner of Jill Justin Dance Alliance in Middlesex County, New Jersey, she went from having
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference in the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin try to hash out another coronavirus relief package, distressed business owners continue to
By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue Contributor Getty Do you feel stressed, anxious or depressed at work these days? You’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by FlexJobs and Mental Health America found that 75% of people have experienced burnout at work, with 40% saying they’ve felt it during the pandemic specifically. And according to a
A justice scale on a simple blue background. getty What shapes a person’s view of tax policy? Sophisticated arguments about the relative efficiency of complex proposals? Not so much. How about views of government, including the way politicians spend money after they finish collecting it? Getting closer. How about fairness, including notions of distributional equity?
Printed with fun By robynblair On October 1, Robyn Blair Davidson launched a fine art print collection based on her best selling original candy art pieces. It’s been a noteworthy year, even during a pandemic, for the artist who went from being known as The Candy Artist on Instagram to the Artist In Residence at
Powerhouse sports agent Drew Rosenhaus told CNBC on Thursday he is worried about the NFL season after multiple coronavirus cases caused the Tennessee Titans’ upcoming game to be postponed. The NFL announced earlier in the day the Titans’ game against Pittsburgh Steelers will not be held during Week 4 after all. On Wednesday, the league indicated it
Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported its quarterly sales grew by more than 5% as consumers bought more of its Tostitos and pancake mixes. Shares of the company rose 2% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with
Nikola Motor Company Badger pickup truck Source: Nikola Motor Company Nikola shares surged on Thursday, one day after the company said its production timeline and factory plans remain on track amid widespread investor anxiety regarding the company’s business as well as its planned deal with General Motors. The stock soared by as much as 31%
As the last few months have seen interest rates drop, you may be wondering if now is a good time to consider refinancing your mortgage. If the prevailing rates are at least 0.75% lower than your current rate, it’s something that’s certainly worth looking into. But as you do your research, you’ll need to factor in
A pedestrian outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, July 29, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The October market story is really complicated. If you thought September was confusing, October is not likely to be any better, and it could be significantly rockier. That’s because the “buckets” that
sturti | E+ | Getty Images Alfred Abraham has had colon cancer, prostate cancer, open heart surgery and his left eye removed. Yet at 100, he’s still alive and well. Every day, he and his partner Brian eat fruit and salad and go for walks. He and his family were planning a big party to
More than six months into the pandemic, layoffs show no sign of abating any time soon. undrey | iStock | Getty Images 1. Apply for unemployment You should file for unemployment as soon as possible, experts say. Amid the pandemic, wait times for your benefits can be longer than usual and you want to avoid
By Dr. Sharon K. Inouye, Next Avenue Contributor and Director of Aging Brain Center getty Imagine the end of the pandemic — with new cases and deaths trending down towards zero — a time we are all eagerly anticipating. Key to achieving this goal will be the development of effective treatments and vaccines. Yet, based
getty The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that the bread used to make Subway sandwiches cannot be defined as bread. The ruling was the result of a tax case. Bookfinders Ltd, a Subway franchisee, claimed that it should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) since many products it sells are considered “staple foods.” In the
One of the branded residences at the prestigious Amanzoe hotel in Porto Heli, Greece Dolphin Capital Growing in popularity, hotel-branded residences can offer investment potential for buyers and added value to the surrounding community. Checking out of a five-star hotel is never easy: it’s hard to say goodbye to the swish amenities; pristine suites; and
Visitors watch the dolphins show while keeping one bench as safety distance at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium Park on August 25, 2020, in Madrid, Spain. Miguel Pereira | Getty Images News | Getty Images There is cause for cautious optimism in some European countries battling the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, as the rate
GAC unveiled its electric sports car prototype on Sept. 26, 2020, at the Beijing auto show. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — Some of the flashiest items Chinese companies had on display at the first major auto show since the coronavirus pandemic were concept sports cars. While vehicle sales for state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) fell 9.87%
CNBC’s Scott Wapner talks to Chamath Palihapitiya, Social Capital Founder and Chief Executive Officer during the 2020 Delivering Alpha conference on Sept. 30th, 2020. CNBC Outspoken technology investor Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will have more influence over the markets in the next four years than whomever takes the White House in November.
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, many American families are under severe financial strain. Meanwhile, others are also facing a $40,000 college tuition bill. Nearly 40% of parents who didn’t plan to apply for federal aid, now will as a result of the pandemic, according to a recent survey by Discover Student Loans. Roughly