Two workers walk under the wing of a 737 Max aircraft at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington, March 27, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told airlines that it could lift a flight ban on the Boeing 737 Max before midyear, ahead of the manufacturer’s new timeline
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A security official stands guard as an ambulance arrives with a patient to the Infectious Disease Centre of Princess Margaret Hospital on January 22, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. Anthony Kwan The fatal flu-like coronavirus spreading quickly throughout Asia has now killed at least 26 people and sickened more than 900 worldwide, including two patients
A woman wears a protective mask near the Chinatown section of New York City on January 23, 2020. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images U.S. health officials said they diagnosed a second patient with the China coronavirus after a Chicago woman returned from Wuhan with the infection, and they are currently monitoring 63
Cruise Origin driverless shuttle Cruise The future of the auto industry isn’t horsepower or style when it comes to autonomous vehicles and ride-hailing services. It’s a box. The most recent proof of this came Tuesday night with Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors, debuting its first vehicle specifically designed to operate without a driver.
Travelers wearing face masks stand in line inside the departure hall at West Kowloon Station, operated by MTR Corp., in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coronavirus, which has killed 17 people in China, infected at least 648 people around the world, including the first in
Dave Calhoun, Chairman of Boeing. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Boeing‘s new CEO, Dave Calhoun, said Wednesday that he wants the company to resume production of the 737 Max months before regulators sign off on the planes and airlines prepare to return them to service. Boeing suspended production of the planes this month because a worldwide
Final Game at Yankee Stadium., N.Y.Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium., Derek Jeter celebrates. Linda Catafoo | NY Daily News | Getty Images Yankees legend Derek Jeter was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 2020 class on Tuesday, but fell one vote short of a unanimous selection. Larry Walker, who won a
A man wearing a protective mask takes pictures on the promenade of the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai on January 21, 2020. Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images If China‘s new coronavirus turns into a prolonged outbreak, the country’s travel and leisure industry will likely be among the hardest hit. News of
Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) speaks as U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) looks on during a campaign rally at University of New Hampshire on September 28, 2016 in Durham, New Hampshire. Hillary Clinton is campaigning in New Hampshire. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Hillary Clinton
The tails of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked at Boeing facilities at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, September 16, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing is talking to banks about borrowing $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company faces rising costs stemming
If the numbers hold up, a new merchandise king could be crowned in the National Football League. According to the latest NFL Players Association Top 50 Players Sales List, Tom Brady is on the verge of being dethroned by Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes who has moved into first place. On Sunday, Mahomes led the
The 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 Mack Hogan | CNBC DETROIT – General Motors is once again taking shots at its competitors’ pickup trucks in a new ad campaign for its GMC Sierra, highlighting the strength and toughness of its all-new carbon fiber pickup box. The Detroit automaker will air a new ad during the NFC
A man runs past the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Bloomberg There already have been six new all-time highs for stocks in the 12 trading days of 2020, putting the S&P 500 up close to 3% since the year started. After a 2019 in which the equity index gained over 30%, is it too much,
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Fast-casual restaurant chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Sweetgreen have been stealing customers from full-service restaurant chains like Outback Steakhouse and IHOP. To fight back, some casual dining chains have been launching spinoff restaurants that copy that business model. Fast-casual restaurants are smaller in size, with less seating
Oscar Statue at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on February 23, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Rodin Eckenroth Four years after it introduced major changes to its voting and recruitment rules, the organization behind the Academy Awards still has a diversity problem. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016
View of the 20th Century Fox logo during the CinemaCon Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Special presentation at the Colosseum Caesars Palace on April 3, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. VALERIE MACON Nearly a year after acquiring 21st Century Fox’s film and television assets, Disney is dropping the Fox name from its studios’ names. The
1. Wall Street set to open with more records Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 10, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were pointing to more records at Friday’s open on Wall Street after the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and
CNBC’s Jim Cramer stressed why it’s important for American business to become more environmentally conscious. The “Mad Money” host sat down with the CEO and CFO of Microsoft to get a deeper look in to the software giant’s ambitious sustainability plan. Later in the show he got insight into CBD medicine sales with the head
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech about lowering prescription drug prices from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2018. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters CEOs from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies pitched ideas for lowering drug prices at the J.P.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer revealed a list of stocks worth buying on a pullback after the U.S. and China authorized a long-delayed phase-one trade deal. The “Mad Money” host broke down why personalization is playing a larger role in the retail and pharmaceutical spaces. Later in the show, he went one-on-one with XPO Logistics CEO Bradley
In this arranged photo, a UnitedHealth Group health insurance card is seen in a wallet in this picture illustration October 14, 2019. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters UnitedHealth reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the largest U.S. health insurer managed to control medical costs and made gains with the unit that houses its pharmacy
GM plans to expand an off-road sub-brand called AT4 across its vehicle lineup in 2020. GM DETROIT – General Motors wants to replicate the success of its “money machine” Denali lineup of pickups and SUVs to boost profits as auto sales slow and competition in the lucrative truck market increases. The Detroit automaker is expanding
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: JP Morgan Chase (JPM) – The bank reported quarterly profit of $2.57 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $2.35 a share. Revenue also came in above estimates, boosted in part by strong results for fixed income. Delta Air Lines (DAL) – The airline beat estimates
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned the recent gains in Alphabet could be short lived when the company reports earnings in coming weeks. The “Mad Money” host broke down the movements in other stocks that he said aren’t “momentum” based. Later in the show he sat down with GlaxonSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley and CVS Health CEO Larry
At least 11 people have died from severe storms that carved a wide swath through Texas and the South all the way up to Chicago. The National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday confirmed three deaths near the town of Carrollton in Pickens County. The service also said a tornado struck the area in
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announces new sanctions on Iran in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, January 10, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Boeing‘s 737 Max crisis could curb U.S. GDP in 2020 by half a point, though he expects the economy should
Neil Peart, the former drummer for the Canadian rock band Rush, died on January 7 of brain cancer. He was 67 years old. Peart joined Rush in 1974, and their lineup remained the same until their retirement 41 years later. During that time, they sold 25 million albums in the U.S., according to the Recording
A NFL playoff logo is seen during the NFC Divisional Playoff. Jonathan Bachman Getty Images The National Football League continues the postseason with its Divisional Round this weekend with Super Bowl LIV in Miami nearing. But player revenue shares will also be up for grabs, with one team remaining that qualifies for the playoff jackpot.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer previewed what’s to come in the week ahead as Wall Street prepares for the first earnings season of 2020. Later in the show the “Mad Money” host sat down with Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to get insight into the self-driving vehicle arena and find out when the public could see the first
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall on January 3, 2020 in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that the city —”because of the possibility of a criminal act” — notified Manhattan prosecutors after