The Academy Awards may be the biggest night in Hollywood, but fewer and fewer people are tuning into the big event. The Emmys’ ratings fell 32% to 6.9 million viewers and the Grammys’ ratings slipped a more modest 5% to 18.7 million views. So, are people becoming bored with big award ceremonies or are they just watching them differently? Some argue that the inundation of too many live award show ceremonies has saturated the market and made top-tier award shows like the Grammys, Emmys and Oscars

From 1986 to 2011, Oprah Winfrey says she interviewed more than 37,000 people on her talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Winfrey said she started to see a thread among her subjects — including even presidents Barack Obama and George Bush and singer Beyonce. “I practice this thing called mindfulness every day, which means really just staying present in the moment,” Winfrey said. Winfrey, along with billionaire Ray Dalio and singer Lady Gaga all swear by a technique called Transcendental Meditatio

Mary Ellen Pleasant may not be a household name, but her story rivals that of any great American entrepreneur. Indeed: Pleasant moved to San Francisco in 1852 during the Gold Rush (California entered the Union as a free, non-slavery state in 1850). The two bought shares of laundries, dairies, restaurants and even Wells Fargo Bank, which was founded in San Francisco in 1852. Before landing in San Francisco, Pleasant was married to a wealthy mixed-race merchant and abolitionist, who reportedly lef

In 2019, U.S. workers quit their jobs at the fastest rate on record, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In its Workforce Management Benchmark Report, Workforce Logiq uses an artificial intelligence model to calculate how likely workers of a certain title, industry and city are to quit their job. Given the historic tight job market, recruiters are all the more important in bringing in new talent to fill open positions. The workers most lik

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall on January 3, 2020 in New York City. “I am standing with Bernie because he stands with working families, and always has,” de Blasio said in the news release. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president, a move that puts de Blasio in a position to become a leading voice in opposition to Sanders’ newest rival, Mike Bloomberg, his predecessor in leading the nation’s largest city

BlackBerry: “Well, he was wrong and that’s interesting. That guy don’t go breaking my heart with that stock. … Don’t go breaking my heart with BlackBerry.” Alibaba: “I happen to think that Home Depot is terrific, my charitable trust owns it, but I’m not going against Alibaba because they had a good quarter.” They’re great specs, and this one is a great spec, and that’s how I look at it.”

Big fund investors are willing to pay up for a stock, as long as the underlying company can back it up with visibility, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday after another week full of earnings reports. Visibility is Wall Street lingo referring to a corporation’s projection of future performance. If the company has it, I bet it’s a stock worth buying,” the “Mad Money” host said, emphasizing it “allows the analysts to model the future with more accuracy.” The former hedge-fund manager often advises again

CNBC’s Jim Cramer gave a preview of the week ahead in earnings reports. Later in the show, the “Mad Money” host explained the return of corporate visibility and what it says about this market. Wall Street gets an update on the coronavirus epidemic in China each night, and while the numbers are not always dependable, stocks are reacting to the information, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. “Until the outbreak burns itself out, the corona statistics, and not earnings, will continue to control the day

Cramer’s week ahead: The coronavirus outbreak will weigh on the market more than earnings”Until the outbreak burns itself out, the corona statistics, and not earnings, will continue to control the day-to-day action,” “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer says.

Just how contagious is the coronavirusCNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on the infection rate for the coronavirus. With Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

A newly married couple from Texas is stuck aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, but they are not letting it get in the way of their Valentine’s Day celebration. Tyler and Rachel Torres, who tied the knot in September, say they are trying to stay optimistic after their honeymoon turned into an extended stay on the ship. “Now we’re like: ‘It’s Valentine’s Day. “We’re also going to dress up for dinner tonight,” she said, while Tyler Torres showed off a Kit Kat bar they woul

Elon Musk reveals prototypes of the Tesla Solar Roof on October 28, 2016 TeslaEven with a record fourth quarter for its solar energy and storage systems business, Tesla’s energy revenue declined by over $24 million in 2019, after several rounds of layoffs that started the prior year. Tesla said, in its annual financial report on Thursday, that it’s ramping up solar photovoltaic production at its plant in Buffalo, New York. “We have recently started manufacturing solar panels at this facility in

The three-time NBA champion also has amassed an investment portfolio of more than 40 companies. Iguodala has invested in Allbirds, Casper and Jumia, but he told CNBC on Friday his best funding decision yet is Zoom Video Communications. Iguodala said Datadog has been another successful investment for him, noting the New York-based software company beat analyst expectations in its quarterly results released Thursday. Iguodala has been involved in investment deals that total $294 million, according

Whether you’re married, cuffed, or single and ready to mingle we wanted to make sure you felt the love today. Then the Love Doctor told you whether to “love” them (buy) or “dump” them (sell). Fundstrat Co-founder and bitcoin bull Tom Lee told us that bitcoin will beat the Dow Jones to 40,000. Said posts are satirical and goofy, with Bloomberg asking influencers to create a meme that will make him look cool. NY Times Reporter and Meme Master Taylor Lorenz gave us the rundown on whether this strat

Bitcoin’s liquidity-driven rally is likely to continue throughout 2020, cryptocurrency investor Michael Novogratz told CNBC on Friday. Bitcoin reached its highest levels on Dec. 15, 2017, when a unit of the cryptocurrency was valued at $19,650. Asked where that surge leaves bitcoin, Novogratz offered his year-end outlook. In fact, Novogratz said bitcoin could reach his estimated levels by the “halving,” which is expected to take place in May. Liquidity, he said, is “driving stocks.

Nearly two-thirds of taxpayers — more than 111 million Americans — received a refund from the Internal Revenue Service last year. The average tax refund windfall was $2,869. Many people want a refund because they’re not good savers, said Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public accountant and TurboTax tax expert. Send the refund check to more than one account Consider splitting your refund into two or three accounts. Have part of your refund sent to a checking account for immediate needs, a savings

PersuasivenessThe biggest reason why Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-VT) is now leading the national Democratic voter polls is because he has a strong persuasion game. Sanders is the best potential challenger to Trump in this category. But some of that comes off as inexperience, and Buttigieg has diminished his nicer image a few times by saying Trump voters condone racism. The polls told us which candidate the Democratic voters believed. Unless the Democratic nominee gets a good turnout from black voter

American Airlines followed suit with a schedule adjustment on Friday, removing the planes from its summer flying plans until Aug. 18 “based on the latest guidance.” The move comes after Southwest Airlines said Thursday removed the 737 Max from its schedules until mid-August, as carriers prepare for another peak summer travel season without the fuel-efficient planes. Boeing told airlines and suppliers last month that it didn’t expect regulators to sign off on the 737 Max until the middle of 2020,

After weeks of assessing concerns about the placement of wiring bundles in 737 Max airplanes, Boeing has submitted its initial recommendation to the FAA for how to resolve the issue. Sources say Boeing believes it does not need to modify the wiring bundles nor move their location within the plane. Technical staff with the FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency have raised questions about the potential for the wiring bundles to short-circuit. “We will rigorously evaluate Boeing’s propo

The S&P 500 gained 0.1% to close at 3,380.16. The major averages posted a second straight weekly gain even as the number of reported coronavirus cases jumped this week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.5% and 2.2%, respectively, for the week while the Dow climbed around 1%. More than 64,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, with deaths totaling at least 1,380. Earnings have been a bright spot for investors this week, however, with companies such as Nvidia and Expedia posting better-than-expect