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Klarna to lay off 10% of its workforce as souring economy hits buy now, pay later space
Buy now, pay later products like Klarna’s became wildly popular in the Covid pandemic. Noam Galai | Getty Images Klarna plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce, making the buy now, pay later firm the latest major tech company to announce job cuts. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Klarna’s CEO and co-founder, made the announcement […]
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These are the cheapest stocks in the S&P 500 that could be buying opportunities
The last two months have been chaotic for Wall Street as big technology giants like Alphabet and Netflix stretch further into bear market territory and the S & P 500 enters a bear market of its own. While the short-term selling could be far from over, the current market conditions may mark an opportune time […]
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Reality TV shows based on real estate are ‘horrible’ for the industry, says brokerage CEO
A customer looks at listings on display outside a Brown Harris Stevens offices in New York. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The rise of reality TV shows featuring real estate has been “horrible” for the industry and the image of its brokers, a top brokerage CEO said Thursday. “This is not who we are,” said Bess […]
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Here are some hedge funds that foresaw the tech fallout. And some that didn’t
This year’s tech-driven carnage in the stock market is carving out hedge fund winners from losers — showing up in diverging fortunes that haven’t been seen in years. Hedge funds that rode the tech wave up are getting crushed on the way down, especially those that doubled down on 2022’s biggest laggards in the first […]
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From baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business
Justin Ellen found himself at a difficult crossroad when he was 17 — should he pursue his passion for baking full-time, or go to college to further his education? At that time, the youngest contestant of Netflix’s popular baking show was making custom cakes from home as a side-hustle, while also juggling with school. He […]
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Apple adding live captions to iPhone, iPad and Mac so you can read along with videos
Apple is adding live captions to its products. Apple Apple announced a slew of new accessibility features for its products on Tuesday that can help people with disabilities. One highlight feature is live captions for videos for iPhones, iPads and Macs. It means people who are hard of hearing, or anyone who wants to watch […]
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Is it cake? This 19-year-old Netflix show contestant is making 6-figures in his bakery business
When Justin Ellen received a “random” direct message on Instagram asking if he would like to be part of a Netflix show called “Is It Cake?” — he thought it was “very sketchy.” It was only when they said there was an interview that he realized, “OK, it’s legit,” said the youngest contestant of the […]
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Goldman Sachs gives senior managers a new perk: ‘Flexible vacation’ policy
David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Goldman Sachs is giving its top managers a new perk more common in the tech industry: the ability to take as much vacation time as they want. The investment bank told managing directors and partners last […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Spirit Airlines, Carvana, Warby Parker and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Spirit Airlines (SAVE) – Spirit Airlines surged 19.3% in premarket trading after JetBlue (JBLU) launched a $30 per share tender offer for its rival airline. Spirit had rejected a prior bid by JetBlue, preferring to keep a previously struck deal to merge with […]
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Jim Cramer says investors shouldn’t allow a tumultuous market prevent them from finding ‘better opportunities’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that while investors should tread carefully as the stock market continues to be stormy, they also shouldn’t be afraid to make moves to strengthen their portfolios. “We want to be very careful to buy stocks with stories that can handle a slowdown. … A good portfolio manager never sells […]
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