Agent Scott Boras prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets at Marlins Park on July 12, 2019 in Miami. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Following a week where he negotiated nearly $1 billion in Major League Baseball player contracts, super-agent Scott Boras says the model teams have used for
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Getty Images What a difference a decade makes, especially one as chaotic, confounding, exciting and disruptive as the 2010s. For a stark example, look no further than the value of the biggest American companies then and now. When 2010 started, ExxonMobil was tops, with a market cap of $328 billion. When 2020 starts, ExxonMobil probably
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves the Conservative Party headquarters in London on November 4, 2019. BEN STANSALL | AFP | Getty Images Brexit will finally “get done” now that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party have won big at the elections, analysts said. “This is done, Brexit is going to
Harvey Weinstein leaves Manhattan Criminal Court, using a walker, following a hearing on December 11, 2019 in New York. Bryan R. Smith | AFP | Getty Images Lawyers for several women who claim fallen film producer Harvey Weinstein sexually abused them harshly criticized a proposed settlement of legal claims against The Weinstein Companies on Thursday, saying
As an airliner prepares to land, a bird takes off at the Gravelly Point park that’s just off the end of the runway near Reagan National Airport. Michael S. Williamson | The Washington Post | Getty Images Delta Airlines is taking a minority stake in private aviation start-up Wheels Up, in a move that establishes
CNBC’s Jim Cramer has made a u-turn on Tesla from an “agnostic skeptic” to an “outright bull” on the stock. The “Mad Money” host on Wednesday exclaimed “I’m a true believer in Tesla,” breaking down his metamorphosis on the electric-car company he classifies as a “battleground stock.” “All my career I have been fascinated by
Pedestrians seen walking past Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon in Shanghai. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Lululemon on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates, as more shoppers around the world picked up its yoga pants and sports bras. And its men’s business continued to grow. But
U.S. Attorney General William Barr, December 10, 2019. Mark Wilson | Getty Images Washington D.C. — Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday took to the podium at a national gathering of attorneys general in Washington D.C. to attack one of the few bipartisan targets in Washington D.C: big technology. The speech took place at the
General Motors unveiled redesigned versions of the Chevrolet Suburban (pictured) and Chevrolet Tahoe on Dec. 10, 2019 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors unveiled new versions of its highly-profitable Chevrolet full-size SUVs Tuesday night that are larger, more tech-advanced and offer a wider range of choices for customers. Profits from the
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 17, 2019. Joshua Roberts | Reuters New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday that she plans to vote against Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s drug pricing plan, urging House Democratic leaders to take a more progressive stand on high health-care costs. “As the bill stands, she plans