Five years after my husband died, I wrote in my journal: “I am so much more than just a widow. I’m a thriving independent woman!” Yes, I was firmly in Stage 3 of widowhood — transformation — after navigating the first two phases of grief and growth. Like many other women who also have also
German brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi built their reputations on being purveyors of precise engineering cars, luxurious interiors, cutting-edge technology, and above all, pretty high sticker prices. But increasingly, they are selling cars with prices that are quite average. In their quest to grow volumes and reach a broader chunk of the new
Pedestrians cross Powell Street, usually full with cars and cable cars, in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images For the first time in over a century, a global coronavirus pandemic has turned the country’s focus to the dangerously fragile health of the American people
Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Halftime Report. Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday the coronavirus-slammed stock market is due for bounce because there has been so much selling in recent weeks. “I think there’s a technical rebound coming,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.” “I don’t know how long it will last because I
Princeton University’s campus was largely deserted as of March 18, 2020 as a growing number of colleges require students to leave for the remainder of the spring semester. Jessica Dickler | CNBC “Stay healthy, stay home,” reads a lit-up sign outside the gates of Princeton University. On campus, the majority of students are gone although
Medical workers and other officials gather outside of the Brooklyn Hospital Center where testing for the coronavirus has started on March 19, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Tiffany (TIF) – LVMH is considering buying Tiffany shares on the open market, according to a Bloomberg report. The shares are currently selling below the $135 per share takeover price that LVMH agreed to pay when it struck its deal with the luxury
A trader reacts during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 28, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Photo by Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images We are all exhausted and depressed, having experienced this week one of the worst stock market declines in modern history. I
PeopleImages Coronavirus scams are emerging, and many look remarkably similar to frauds from the 2008 financial crisis. Government agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued warnings this week for Americans to be vigilant as con artists attempt to steal from consumers spooked by an onslaught of bad news related to
Robert Herjavec, CEO, Herjavec Group Scott Mlyn | CNBC Robert Herjavec, cybersecurity entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor, told CNBC on Friday that his directive to small businesses is to do whatever it takes to survive the coronavirus crisis. Herjavec argued he would take hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s “hell is coming” warning on Wednesday to the