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In this article PLTR Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir arrives ahead of a “Tech For Good” meetup at Hotel Marigny in Paris on May 15, 2019, held to discuss good conduct for technology giants. Bertrand Guay | AFP | Getty Images Palantir CEO Alex Karp earned compensation worth about $1.1 billion in 2020, primarily through

Traders on the New York Stock Exchange Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures moved higher in overnight trading on Sunday as investors readied for the first trading day of May. Dow futures rose 75 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.27% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.22%. Monday marks the first trading day of May. Despite Friday’s

In this article DIS ETSY Visitors walk between plexiglass as they enter Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 18, 2021. MediaNews Group/Orange County Register | Getty Images There are few things so iconic that a simple silhouette can be instantly recognizable to anyone in the world. That’s the

A concert at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre outside Denver. John P Kelly | The Image Bank Unreleased | Getty Images When Riley Cash, 31, of Denver, received his second vaccine shot earlier this month, the next big event on his agenda was a concert at nearby Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The outdoor venue

Warren Buffett (L), CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger attend the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 2019. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Warren Buffett will kick off Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting this Saturday riding high, with shares of the conglomerate at a record and its

In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett. Gerald Miller | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating earnings rebounded as the conglomerate’s businesses recovered from the pandemic hit. Chairman Warren Buffett kept buying back Berkshire shares aggressively in the first quarter, but at a slightly slower pace. Berkshire reported operating income of $7.018 billion in the first quarter, up

The list of places that’s welcoming vaccinated people is growing by the week. Proof of vaccines is easing travel restrictions to some places, and is the only way travelers can gain entrance to others. Yet from health forms to testing protocols, travel remains complicated even for the immunized. Rules differ from one country to the

zhongguo Sustainability-focused funds attracted record inflows during the first quarter, pushing global assets under management in ESG funds to nearly $2 trillion, according to a report from Morningstar released Friday. The rise underscores the momentum behind ESG investing, or when environmental, social and governance factors are considered. Assets in these types of funds first topped

In this article M People wear facemasks as they walk through Herald Square on January 8, 2021 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images When Macy’s rolled out a new self-checkout feature in its mobile app in 2018, the department store touted how customers could browse stores, but skip the hassle

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. April 28, 2021. Melina Mara | Reuters President Joe Biden has unveiled a plan for higher taxes on inherited homes to help fund the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. The proposal would tax inherited property gains at death,

In this article AMZN Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon Katherine Taylor | Reuters Amazon is set to report first quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting:  Earnings: $9.54 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $104.47 billion, according to Refinitiv Few companies have benefited from the pandemic-fueled surge of online shopping as

In this article ENPH Solaray Director Jonathan Fisk moves a solar panel at the solar power installation company’s Sydney facility. Jason Reed | Reuters Shares of Enphase Energy dipped more than 14% on Wednesday after the company warned about the ongoing impacts of the chip shortage. For the first quarter the company, which makes microinverters

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes told CNBC on Wednesday he believes the U.S. government should take a more active role in building an economic system that delivers broad prosperity. In an interview on “Squawk Box,” Hughes said the new kind of capitalism he envisions is hardly an outlier position following decades of widening disparities between rich and

U.S. stock index futures were mixed in overnight trading on Wednesday, after the major averages posted losses for the day. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 3 points. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.5%. Apple and Facebook’s strong quarterly results boosted futures. Apple said that sales

In this article PTON LULU PLNT NKE One of SoulCycle’s outdoor pop-ups is in Palm Beach, Florida. There, riders strap on headphones to hear the music and instructor during class. Source: SoulCycle PR David Ross remembers unclipping his foot from a SoulCycle bike in March 2020. The pandemic was about to shut down indoor exercise

FatCamera Retirees concerned about inflation eroding the value of their money may want to consider hedging against the possibility. Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, could be an appropriate option.  Like typical Treasury bonds, TIPS are issued and backed by the U.S. government. However, they operate a bit differently. And depending on how you use them,

In this article GOOGL Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google Inc. Bloomberg | Getty Images Alphabet is set to report first quarter earnings after the bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting: Earnings: $15.82 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $51.70 billion, according to Refinitiv Google Cloud revenue: $4.07 billion, according to FactSet estimates

A man looks at GameStop at 6th Avenue on February 25, 2021 in New York. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images GameStop‘s stock price climbed in extended trading Monday after the video game retailer said it sold 3.5 million additional shares, raising $551 million to speed up the company’s e-commerce transformation. The stock, favored

Being named to UNESCO’s World Heritage List often brings worldwide acclaim, tourist revenue and access to international funding and expertise. But there are strings attached.   World Heritage sites are, in principle, inscribed “forever,” said Mechtild Rossler, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, but countries have to do their part to protect and counteract

Traders on the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Stock futures held steady in overnight trading on Monday as investors braced for another batch of corporate earnings. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were little changed. Nasdaq 100 futures inched up 0.1%. Shares of Tesla rose 1.1% in extended trading

People wear face masks in Central Park on April 10, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is slated to relax federal public health guidance on wearing masks outdoors as soon as this week, a source familiar with the plans told NBC News. The announcement, which may come

In this article APO HIG ALL mdphoto16 | E+ | Getty Images Private equity firms are buying up insurers — and the policies they hold — at a feverish pace. Some groups, namely financial advisors, fear the trend may be bad for consumers who own annuity and life insurance contracts. Critics are concerned the buyers

In this article SNAP Evan Spiegel, CEO and co-founder of Snap Inc. Adam Galica | CNBC Snap’s stock rose slightly in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company reported its first-quarter results despite beating Wall Street’s expectations on earnings, revenue and user growth. Here’s what Snap reported versus Wall Street’s estimates: Adjusted loss per share: 0

A sign is posted in front of the NVIDIA headquarters on May 10, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images With COVID-19 cases surging again around the world as well as growing concerns about the economic reopening, navigating the current financial landscape can be challenging. In this case, the key is to look for

Melissa Jean-Baptiste, 32, a first-generation American now living in New York City, did what many people do after graduating college: She made the monthly payment on her student loan debt without thinking much about it. “I said, ‘OK, well, pay your bills. Do what you’re supposed to do. And that’s the proper way to adult,'”

Federal Reserve Jerome Powell testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on “The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2020. Susan Walsh | Reuters Federal Reserve officials next week are likely to paint a robust picture on the economy while simultaneously not even hinting at policy changes

In this article NFLX DIS CMCSA T Gary Oldman stars as Herman J. Mankiewicz in Netflix’s “Mank.” Source: Netflix In recent years, Netflix‘s films have had no trouble earning top spots on Oscar ballots, but it has had a hard time turning those nominations into trophies. The streaming service first appeared on the Academy of

Marcos Osorio / 500px | 500Px Plus | Getty Images The Travel Corporation, which owns and operates 40 travel brands — including guided vacation companies, hotels and transportation providers — has announced a five-step Climate Action Plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and continue existing efforts to achieve its corporate sustainability goals. The plan,

In this article INTC VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks at the company’s VMworld conference in San Francisco in 2012. Kim Kulish | Corbis News | Getty Images Intel sales were essentially flat and profit dropped in the first quarter of 2021 in CEO Pat Gelsinger’s first quarterly report at the helm. Intel’s earnings per share

In this article XOM Activist investor and newly appointed Exxon board member Jeff Ubben is building his stake in the company on the belief that the oil giant will be integral to the energy transition. “I am,” he said Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” when asked if he was planning to buy more