UN deputy secretary-general responds to criticism over Ukraine conflict, says there’ll be lessons learned

Russian is one of five nations that hold a veto power on the U.N’s Security Council. Carlo Allegri | Reuters The United Nations deputy secretary-general has told CNBC there will be “lessons learned” from the war in Ukraine. Speaking Wednesday after the release of the U.N’s “2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report,” Amina Mohammed said…

Fool yourself into being good with money using 4 mental hacks from doctors and CEOs

U.S. consumers spent 8.4% more in February 2022 than they did a year prior, according to data from Morning Consult. Some experts are labeling this as “revenge spending,” or the act of trying to make up for two years of not being able to go out by spending more than they typically would on recreational activities. People,…

From $10,000 to $2 million: Now this 27-year-old is teaching other women her strategy

Building wealth is cool. That’s a mantra of Modern Blk Girl, a community aimed at teaching Black women the importance of investing and wealth creation that was founded by Tiffany James when she was just 25. Like most newly minted college graduates, James had student loan debt and was living just barely within her means…

Georgia just became the latest state to require personal finance education

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp makes remarks during a visit to Adventure Outdoors gun shop as he pushes for a new state law to loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public, in Smyrna, Georgia, January 5, 2022. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters High school students in Georgia will soon have guaranteed access to a personal finance…

Ranking Unemployment Insurance Taxes on Our 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index

Today’s map examines another major component of our 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index: unemployment insurance (UI) taxes. Compared to individual, corporate, sales, and property taxes, UI taxes are less widely understood, but they have important implications for a state’s business climate. A state’s performance on the UI tax component accounts for 9.8 percent of that…

Cramer’s lightning round: Don’t sell Weber here

Loading chart… Weber Inc: “I would not sell this thing … because it makes money.” Loading chart… Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp: “I think it’s a good company. … I like it.” Loading chart… Affirm Holdings Inc: “It doesn’t make money, I know, but it’s [chief executive] Max Levchin. Max Levchin will figure something out.”…

Amazon shares fall on bleak forecast and slowest growth since dot-com bust

In this article AMZN Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with CNBC’s Jon Fortt. CNBC Amazon will report first-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting: Earnings: $8.36 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $116.3 billion, according to Refinitiv Here are some other key revenue numbers: Amazon Web Services: $18.27 billion…

Nasdaq futures slide as Amazon and Apple retreat after earnings

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York, April 11, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Nasdaq 100 futures fell Thursday evening following an extravaganza of Big Tech earnings, with disappointments from Amazon and Apple. Futures tied to the tech-heavy index fell 2%, while Dow Jones…

Elon Musk will be the most indebted CEO in America if the Twitter deal goes through

In this article TSLA TWTR Tesla head Elon Musk talks to the press as he arrives to have a look at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin on September 03, 2020 near Gruenheide, Germany. Maja Hitij | Getty Images The world’s richest person could soon add another title to his name…

More states are switching to flat income taxes. Critics say it’s relief for the wealthy

Tetra Images | Tetra images | Getty Images There’s a recent uptick in states swapping tiered income taxes for a flat tax, charging the same rate to all residents, regardless of earnings. Over the past 100 years, only four states have changed from graduated rates to flat taxes, according to the Tax Foundation. Another three…

Senate Democrats’ bill tries to ease pension lump sum vs. income stream choice

Mint Images | Mint Images Rf | Getty Images Americans may be getting more information about a big financial choice regarding pension benefits. Pension plans traditionally pay retirees monthly streams of income that last for the rest of their lives. Companies may also offer a lump sum to current and former employees, allowing them to…