Getting into college is one thing. Figuring out how to pay for it is another. Price has become a growing consideration among students and parents. Now, financial concerns govern decision-making for nearly 8 in 10 families, according to education lender Sallie Mae, outweighing even academics when choosing a school. At the same time, most students
Shares of Twitter surged by 15% last Thursday after a record increase in quarterly user growth, but the social media company already has given back some of those stocks gains. That’s not a surprise, according to history, as big Twitter rallies in the recent past quickly reverse. Following similar one-day moves, Twitter shares are down,
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry kisses the trophy after the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Game 6 at Oracle Arena, June 13, 2019. Rick Madonik | Toronto Star | Getty Images Winning may be the best way to boost an NBA team’s value, according to Forbes’ franchise valuations, but
Shoppers pass an Under Armour store in White Plains, New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Under Armour — Under Armour’s stock plunged more than 18% after missing revenue estimates for the fourth quarter. The sports apparel company reported adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share, in
William “Bill” Gerstenmaier in his former role as NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations. NASA/Bill Ingalls SpaceX is only a couple of months away from its first attempt at launching astronauts and the company has brought in one of the foremost experts in human spaceflight to help it do so successfully. William Gerstenmaier,
Yunus Arakon | E+ | Getty Images Investor money ensnared in alleged Ponzi schemes has hit its highest level in a decade, leading to concern that a booming stock market and de-regulatory agenda are pushing more fraudsters to bilk unsuspecting investors. State and federal authorities uncovered 60 alleged Ponzi schemes last year with a total
Medical workers in protective suits move a patient at an isolated ward of a hospital in Caidian district following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 6, 2020. China Daily | Reuters This is a live blog. Check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed
Hasbro’s Star Wars The Black Series Hyperreal Episode V The Empire Strikes Back 8-Inch-Scale Darth Vader action figure. Sarah Whitten | CNBC Strong sales of “Star Wars” and “Frozen 2” toys helped boost Hasbro’s holiday sales during the fourth quarter, sending shares higher Tuesday. Net income rose to $267.3 million, or $2.01 per share, in
Shoppers enter a building housing a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. store in New York. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Lyft – The ridesharing company’s stock fell more than 5% in extended trading after reporting fourth-quarter financial results that beat expectations but did not
The Facebook analyst who downgraded the stock Tuesday told CNBC he is concerned about the growth of the social media giant’s advertising business. In particular, Pivotal Research Group analyst Michael Levine said he believes a slowdown in advertising from direct-to-consumer brands could spell bad news for Facebook. Instagram and Facebook are the most popular places