Bed Bath & Beyond jumps nearly 40%, AMC surges as meme chatter on message boards increase

In this article BBBY A view of a Bed Bath and Beyond store in Daly City, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond jumped more than 40% on Monday as meme traders seemed to be betting on the stock despite any apparent catalyst for the move. The heavily shorted stock,…

These 30 companies will help employees pay off their student loans

Federal student loan payments, most of which were paused during the pandemic, are set to resume in September. And yet, 93% borrowers say they are not financially prepared to restart payments, according to a survey by the Student Debt Crisis Center and Savi. With no break in sight for rising prices, many Americans are simply stretched too…

Australia’s Tax and Benefit System Might Deter Working Parents from Advancing in Their Careers

Imagine that a government provides subsidies to single parents that actually increase tax rates on additional work. This is the case for an Australian single parent who earns less than the average wage. With an increase in pay of just AUD 983 more, he would face a 652 percent marginal tax rate. Therefore, despite the…

Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine for travelers to 3 days, plus 4 days of home medical surveillance

Hong Kong is reducing the amount of time travelers will need to serve hotel quarantine, from seven days down to three starting Friday. “The seven-day quarantine hotel arrangement will be changed to three days in a quarantine hotel, plus four days of home medical surveillance,” Chief Executive John Lee said at a press conference Monday….

Baidu’s robotaxis don’t need any human staff in these parts of China

Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu said Monday it has become the first robotaxi operator in China to obtain permits for selling rides with no human driver or staff member inside the vehicles. The local…

Some consumers are cutting back on restaurant spending, but CEOs say not all chains are affected

In this article TXRH MCD CMG SBUX BLMN YUM CHUY QSR-CA Howard Schultz David Ryder | Reuters Some restaurants are reporting weaker sales or declining traffic in the second quarter, signaling that diners are cutting back on eating out to save money. But CEOs are split on how consumer behavior is changing and whether it’s…

Why creating a horror movie haven on Netflix may be a smart move for the streaming giant

In this article NFLX A button for launching the Netflix application is seen on a remote control in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on April 25, 2019. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images There’s a big money question haunting Netflix. In recent years, the streamer has spent big on flashy, blockbuster-style action movies…

Best offense is defense? This sophisticated market play helps investors protect themselves from dramatic lows

In this article .IXIC .SPX It’s a class of exchange-traded funds designed to prevent your portfolio from hitting dramatic lows — but it may require a level of sophistication. The idea: Incorporate short-term levered plays including covered call and risk-reversal strategies in order to help investors customize their own defensive strategies similar to hedging. However, it…

Self-made millionaire Bethenny Frankel: The most successful people have an ‘unstoppable nature’ that separates them from others

Everyone has a goal they want to work towards. But the ones who are most successful have an “unstoppable nature” that sets them apart from the rest, according to self-made millionaire Bethenny Frankel. At CNBC’s Small Business Playbook virtual summit this week, Frankel discussed building her Skinnygirl ready-to-drink cocktail business from the ground up before…

Wall Street’s top analysts say these are their favorite stocks right now

In this article ARCB ABNB CRUS PINS MPWR The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Economic data and earnings reports have been dictating the pace of the market as investors search for hints on…

Why Mark Zuckerberg’s other big bet, outside the metaverse, is Whatsapp for business

In this article META Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartpone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Intagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters WhatsApp is already widely popular with U.S. consumers. Now Meta Platforms is turning more attention to building its…