Protests against Covid controls erupt across China
Source: https://www.cnbc.com Demonstrators against Covid restrictions hold blank sheets of paper during a protest in Beijing in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 28. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Rare protests broke out across China over the weekend as groups of people vented their frustration over theContinue Reading
14 Low-Stress Jobs to Consider
Source: https://www.investopedia.com What makes up a low-stress job? It depends on an individual’s conception of “stressful,” and of course, some workers cannot alter their work or quit their job. However, if you are thinking about finding one of the least stressful jobs with a decent salary and job security, thereContinue Reading
You Maxed Out Your Roth IRA: Now What?
Source: https://www.investopedia.com Suppose that you’ve contributed the allowable maximum to your Roth individual retirement account (IRA) for the year but still have money left over to stash away for retirement. That’s a problem that a lot of people probably wish they had. And never fear—there are plenty of other goodContinue Reading
Adidas employees raised concerns about Ye’s conduct for years, report says
Source: https://www.cnbc.com Gilbert Carrasquillo | Getty The chief executive and other senior leaders at Adidas discussed the potential fallout from its relationship with Kanye West as far back as four years ago, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. During a 2018 presentation to the Adidas executive board,Continue Reading
Jim Cramer: Our allies — and enemies — hold the keys to unlocking this market
Source: https://www.cnbc.com Only a few vehicles, including one with two health workers, drive through Beijing’s central business district on Nov. 23, 2022, as the area has announced tighter Covid controls. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images If the rest of the world would simply do what isContinue Reading
Disney is the biggest winner — and loser — at the Thanksgiving box office
Source: https://www.cnbc.com This year’s Thanksgiving box office was both feast and famine for Walt Disney. While “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” added $64 million to its domestic tally during the five-day time frame, Disney’s latest animated feature “Strange World” failed to lure in moviegoers, generating just $18.6 million between Wednesday andContinue Reading
The U.S. is ‘certainly’ still in a Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
Source: https://www.cnbc.com Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical advisor, speaks during a briefing on COVID-19 at the White House on November 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said the U.S. is “certainly” still in the middleContinue Reading
Holiday rush: Why investors may want to add retail ETFs to their cart
Source: https://www.cnbc.com ‘Tis the season for shopping — and maybe for some investors: ETFs. Despite consumer headwinds tied to the economic slowdown, Amplify ETFs’ Brian Giere sees opportunities in retail. “We are expecting continued outperformance or record growth in online specifically,” the firms’ head of national accounts told CNBC’s “ETFContinue Reading
Lisbon and Mexico City are on travelers’ wish lists for 2023: These are the top 10 trending vacation destinations
Source: https://www.cnbc.com In November, American Express Travel published its 2023 Trending Destinations list. It was compiled using the number of global American Express Card Member travel reservations made between 2019 to 2022. According to American Express Travel, 70% of respondents say they want to travel to wish-list destinations in 2023,Continue Reading
On the job: What it takes to earn $70,000 a year as a water operator in California
Source: https://www.cnbc.com The promise of job security and work-life balance drew Fernando Gonzalez to become a water operator. Now that he’s worked as one for a few years, he sees his job as much more than fining people for using too much water. On a given day, he’s patrolling neighborhoodsContinue Reading