Russia stock ETFs trading in U.S. plunge this week with some halted for trading

In this article MSCI Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangeon March 04, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Exchange traded funds that track Russian stocks fell dramatically this week and face an uncertain future as the war in Ukraine has led to Russia being increasingly isolated…

White House may delay student loan payments yet again as it weighs debt forgiveness

Jbyard | Istock | Getty Images President Joe Biden made no mention of student loan forgiveness at his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Yet a spokesman for the administration says cancellation remains on the table. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said a decision on whether to forgive student debt through executive…

Chicago Fed’s Charles Evans cautions on inflation’s hit to small businesses

Small businesses will be facing growing challenges from inflation and higher wages, Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said Friday. Even with average earnings flattening out in February, Evans told CNBC that he hears from smaller companies in his district about the challenges from cost increases. “I think there are a lot of business models,…

A Regulatory Tax Hike on U.S. Multinationals

Throughout the first year of the Biden administration, one tax policy theme was consistent. The President and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen were focused on increasing the tax burden on U.S. companies—particularly multinational companies.  As Secretary Yellen put it last year, “It is about making sure that governments have stable tax systems that raise sufficient revenue…

Folding phones could soon be mainstream, with Apple thought to have one in the works

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G phone is presented at the hall of Samsung at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019. Hannibal Hanschke | Reuters BARCELONA – The vast majority of new smartphones on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress — an event that tech giants use to showcase their…

Sweetgreen stock soars after posting impressive sales growth in its first quarterly report since IPO

In this article SG A Sweetgreen banner on the NYSE, November 18, 2021. Source: NYSE Sweetgreen on Thursday reported widening losses but strong fourth-quarter sales growth and promising performance at its restaurants in its first quarterly report since its initial public offering. The salad chain also issued a strong sales outlook for 2022, although it…

Less than 1% of all FDIC-insured banks are Black-owned, according to the FDIC

In this article BAC YELP NFLX MSFT Big banks and corporations like Yelp, Netflix, and Microsoft have announced major investments in Black-owned banks. Yet Black banks are far from thriving. Americans who identify solely as Black or African American make up 13.4% of the U.S. population today, but less than 1% of all FDIC-insured banks…

Italians reveal their favorite places to go on vacation — in Italy

Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous cities, art, wine and beaches. Think Florence, Rome and Venice with their abundant Renaissance architecture and well-known galleries, Tuscany with its globally-renowned vineyards and the glamorous Amalfi coast with its see-and-be-seen vibe. While these places are an obvious draw for travelers, Italians themselves prefer to…

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser sees ‘tremendous upside’ in stock after tepid Investor Day response

In this article C Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Latin American at Citigroup Inc., smiles during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of…

60% of teens want to launch their own businesses instead of working regular jobs

Morsa Images | DigitalVision | Getty Images Today’s teens are thinking differently about their future employment, and many have decided they don’t want to work for anyone else. About 60% of teenagers are more interested in someday starting their own business instead of working a traditional job, according to a March 1 survey from Junior…

Block CFO says customers repay almost all buy now, pay later loans

Nearly all of Afterpay‘s customers repaid their installments in 2021, Block CFO Amrita Ahuja told CNBC on Thursday when questioned about the Cash App parent’s acquisition of the buy-now, pay-later service. “What I will say about losses, is that the team has actually been incredibly deliberate in managing consumer losses as an input rather than…

Gap shares rise after retailer issues strong earnings guidance, despite weak revenue outlook

In this article GPS Sale signs are on display in the windows of a Gap retail location. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Gap Inc. shares climbed in after-hours trading Thursday after the apparel retailer offered an upbeat forecast for its profits in 2022, in spite of rising inflation and logistics challenges. Supply chain snarls still remain…