Morgan Stanley to buy E*Trade Financial in $13 billion deal
Morgan Stanley said on Thursday it would buy discount brokerage E*Trade Financial Corp in an all-stock deal worth about $13 billion, the biggest deal by a...
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The biggest things you probably don't know about Roth IRAs
Roth IRAs let you invest post-tax money toward your retirement. But many investors are confused about how to use them. These are the rules to know...
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting sustained labor market strength that could help to support the economy amid risks...
WeWork names Shyam Gidumal new COO
Office-sharing startup WeWork on Thursday named a former Ernst & Young executive, Shyam Gidumal, as its new chief operating officer, weeks after appointing real-estate veteran Sandeep...
President Trump's approval rating among small business owners hits all-time high of 64%, survey reveals
President Donald J. Trump's approval rating among small business owners hits new high of 64% post-impeachment, according to the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for Q1 2020.
Virgin Galactic 'overdue' for a correction, Morgan Stanley says after 310% rally in 3 months
Virgin Galactic's monster stock rally in the past few months has taken even bullish Morgan Stanley by surprise.
Israel's Wix.com sees 2020 revenue reaching almost $1 billion
Wix.com, which helps small businesses build and operate websites, reported a smaller-than-expected decline in fourth-quarter net profit and forecast a revenue rise of about 25% this...
Shares of HNA affiliates rally after report of China bailout plan
Shares in affiliates of HNA Group surged on Thursday following a news report that China plans to take over the debt-laden conglomerate as the coronavirus outbreak...
Small business confidence rises, signaling a more positive outlook for the US economy
The CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence index climbed two points in the first quarter, from 59 to 61, as concerns over trade policy impacts lessened thanks to...
UBS's tech-savvy new boss Hamers not always loved by the Dutch
Ralph Hamers made his mark as a tech-savvy chief executive who led Dutch bank ING back to profitability after cementing its position as a no-frills lender...
EU privacy body warns of privacy risks in Google, Fitbit deal
Alphabet Inc-owned Google's $2.1 billion bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit could pose privacy risks, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warned on Thursday, adding its...
Swiss bank Julius Baer slammed for money laundering failures
Swiss bank Julius Baer has been reprimanded by the country's watchdog for ignoring money laundering risks in handling millions of francs of suspect payments linked to...
Thomson Reuters close to naming ex-Nielsen president Hasker as CEO: sources
Thomson Reuters Corp is close to naming former Nielsen Holdings Plc president Steve Hasker as its next chief executive, succeeding Jim Smith, according to people familiar...
Daimler slims down Mercedes management in efficiency drive
German cars and trucks maker Daimler said it would revamp the management of its finance, production and development portfolios to remove duplicate layers between Mercedes-Benz and...
BAE Systems CEO optimistic about future Typhoon orders
The chief executive of BAE Systems is optimistic about the future of the Typhoon fighter jet, saying that more orders were possible.