Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsay Vonn admits that she wasn’t exactly a natural when she first starting skiing professionally at age 7. “I was never the most talented skier but I outwork people,” Vonn tells CNBC Make It. Vonn, 35, retired from competitive skiing in February 2019 after nearly three decades. During that time she won an Olympic gold
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Do you need to wear a mask while exercising? Is it safe to socialize outside? Should I wipe down my groceries when I get home? These are the questions that still remain as the country reopens amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Many infectious disease experts and epidemiologists have been fielding these types of inquiries from family and
A significant gap in unemployment between blacks and whites continues even as the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the economy-wide unemployment rate improved in May. The rate for black Americans rose to 16.8%, the highest level in a decade, and exceeded that of white Americans, which ticked down to 12.4%
Kevin O’Leary, investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” isn’t one to shy away from offering business advice – from small business owners to anyone trying to save extra money or in need of career guidance. And on the debut of his CNBC web series “Money Dispute,” O’Leary helped a woman named Denise who was arguing with her family over an inheritance dispute. “There’s
A 529 savings plan can be a great tool for parents who want to send their children to college without relying on student loans. But saving enough money to pay for an Ivy League education will require time and a lot of dedication. Watch this video to learn what kind of plan you will need
In my 20-plus years of hiring and recruiting, I’ve always started off my interviews with a simple question: “Tell me about yourself.” Many people see this as one of the “toughest” or “trickiest” interview questions. Still, it’s been a popular go-to for hiring managers because it tells them a lot about a candidate’s professional priorities.
British inventor and billionaire Sir James Dyson scrapped plans to mass-produce an electric SUV in October after deciding it would not be “commercially viable,” ending a bid to join a list of rivals to Tesla that already includes startups like Rivian and Byton. Now, Dyson — who is best known as the founder of the eponymous brand
With tens of millions of Americans unemployed, it’s no surprise that many are facing shortfalls when it comes to purchasing food for their families during the coronavirus pandemic. Since February, 26% of Americans report they or a member of their household have gone without meals or relied on charities or government programs to obtain groceries,
This is part of CNBC Make It’s Out of Work series, where real people tell their personal stories of what it’s like to be underemployed during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the story of Catherine Lieberman, director and co-owner of Bell’s School for People Under Six in Fletcher, North Carolina, as told to Megan Leonhardt.
Mark Cuban says it’s “a moral imperative” for white people in America to change their behaviors and mindsets in order to address racism. “Dear White People: We are the ones that need to change,” the billionaire owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks wrote in a tweet on Monday. Cuban’s tweet also included a link to