Robinhood co-founder and co-CEO Vlad Tenev speaks onstage during the TechCrunch Disrupt New York event on May 10, 2016. Noam Galai | Getty Images for TechCrunch Robinhood is no longer looking to become a federally insured bank. The stock-trading start-up announced Wednesday that it was pulling its bank charter application with the Office of the
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Flextronics International Apple factory employees work on Apple Mac Pro computer assembly in Austin, TX, November 20, 2019. Tom Brenner | Reuters Economists are boosting their fourth quarter growth forecasts after the trade deficit narrowed and business investment showed a surprise pickup in October. The CNBC/Moody’s Analytic’s rapid update of economists forecasts showed a median
If you’re daydreaming about how you’d celebrate winning the Mega Millions jackpot, remember that Uncle Sam has a way of crashing the party. After about two months of twice-weekly drawings with no one matching all six numbers, the top prize has climbed to $226 million for Tuesday night’s drawing. Of course, the advertised amount isn’t
Black Friday is “bigger than it ever was,” although consumers are shifting when, where and how they shop, former Toys R Us CEO Gerald Storch told CNBC on Wednesday, dismissing those who say the frenzy is dying down. In an appearance on “Power Lunch,” Storch pointed out that the after-Thanksgiving extravaganza has become a three-day
Samantha Vuignier | Getty Images Whether you’re resolving to cut your 2020 tax bill or save more for retirement in the new year, it’s time to start planning. It’s hard to believe, but we’re staring down at the third year under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — the overhaul of the tax code
Byron Wien Olivia Michael | CNBC The stock market’s rally may be far from over as low interest rates keep valuations in an attractive place, according to Wall Street legend Byron Wien. “People complain that the market is overvalued but … with these interest rates, the market is really below fair value,” Wien, vice chairman
Intel CEO Robert Swan speaks at the Rakuten Optimism event in Yokohama, Japan, on July 31, 2019. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images PC makers are pointing at Intel as they tell Wall Street to expect lower revenue. Intel shares fell as much as 1.7% on Wednesday morning after both Dell and HP called out the
LVMH chair Bernard Arnault speaks at the Viva Technology conference in June 2017 in Paris, France Chesnot | Getty Images Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of luxury goods brand LVMH, has overtaken Bill Gates to be named the world’s second-wealthiest person by Forbes. According to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List, the French businessman added an estimated
Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 42 points The Dow gained 42.32 points, or 0.15%, to close at 28,164.00. The S&P 500 advanced 0.42% to 3,153.64. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.66% to 8,705.18. Stocks notched fresh record highs following the release of strong economic data. Durable goods orders jump The Commerce Department said durable goods orders