Month: April 2022
Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
Daniil Medvedev of Russia competes during the men’s singles fourth round match at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 6, 2021. Tim Ireland | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the […]
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What we learned from the Biden, Harris tax returns, according to experts
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden signed H.R. 55, the “Emmett Till Antilynching Act,” in Washingtonon March 29, 2022. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have released their 2021 tax returns, and there are a few key takeaways for the average American, experts […]
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb: High-quality Covid masks work even if others around you aren’t wearing one
People concerned about getting Covid can still protect themselves by properly wearing masks, like an N95 or KN95, even if nobody else around is, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday. Gottlieb’s comments come two days after a federal judge in Florida nullified the Biden administration’s Covid mask mandate for public transportation, including airlines. Many mask […]
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Feds: Intruder killed at Peruvian ambassador’s residence
Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III, speaks to reporters near the Peruvian ambassador’s residence in northwest Washington, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Manuel Balce Ceneta | AP U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to the United States in Washington on Wednesday, […]
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Netflix hit with 10 downgrades as Wall Street analysts bail after ‘shocking’ subscriber loss
Shares of Netflix sank more than 20% in extended trading after a big miss on subscribers in the first quarter. Source
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Lululemon aims to double sales to $12.5 billion by 2026, eyeing even bigger men’s business
A customer looks at athletic apparel inside a Lululemon store. Xaume Olleros | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lululemon aims to double its 2021 revenue in the next five years, putting it on track to hit $12.5 billion in sales by 2026, as the retailer rides a wave of Covid pandemic-fueled demand for workout clothes. Lululemon […]
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William Husel, Ohio doctor accused in 14 high-dose fentanyl deaths, acquitted of murder
William Husel stands during a short break in his trial on Tuesday., Feb. 22, 2022 at the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse in Columbus, Ohio. Fred Squillante | The Columbus Dispatch via AP An Ohio doctor was acquitted Wednesday of hastening the deaths of multiple critically ill patients by ordering large doses of the powerful painkiller fentanyl. […]
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Netflix stock plunges 36% on shocking subscriber loss
Reed Hastings, founder, Netflix speaks onstage at 2019 New York Times Dealbook on November 06, 2019 in New York City. Michael Cohen | Getty Images Shares of Netflix plunged 36% Wednesday morning after the streamer reported earnings Tuesday evening that showed it lost subscribers in its most recent quarter and gave a weak outlook. The […]
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Richard Branson says individuals, governments should cap their energy use to help end the war in Ukraine
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Wednesday called on individuals and governments to cap their driving speeds and turn down their heating in a bid to reduce reliance on Russian energy and bring about an end to the war in Ukraine. The billionaire entrepreneur told CNBC that small personal sacrifices could reduce demand for Russian […]
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Goldman executive who helped create Marcus brand leaves for real estate investing start-up Cadre
Dustin Cohn, chief marketing office of Cadre Source: Cadre Goldman Sachs consumer bank branding chief Dustin Cohn has joined real estate investing start-up Cadre as chief marketing officer, CNBC has learned. The departure of Cohn, who is credited with helping name the firm’s consumer division Marcus in 2016, is the latest in a wave of […]
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