Trying again after a failure is one of the secrets to career success, according to Grammy-award winning popstar Kylie Minogue. Speaking to CNBC’s Julianna Tatelbaum in Dubai, the Australian singer-songwriter said her advice to aspiring recording artists was to “be true to yourself” — and be willing to work hard. “The beautiful thing that I’ve discovered is experience — there’s no shortcut to learning a craft,” she said. “Some people are blessed, and they seem to have it all from the outset. I fe

European leaders are at loggerheads over how much money to put into the EU’s budget for the next seven years, after an all-night meeting in Brussels. Charles Michel, the president of the European Council and who’s chairing the talks, has so far failed to convince all member states that his proposal of a 1.094 trillion euro ($1.181 trillion) budget is the best way forward. Ahead of a second day of talks, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters it’s unlikely there will be an agr

World Health Organization officials are holding a press conference Friday to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 76,700 and killed at least 2,251 so far. WHO officials declared the virus a global health emergency last month, while urging the public against over-reacting to the virus. However, the COVID-19 epidemic in China has not yet met world health officials’ designation of a global pandemic that spreads far and wide throughout the world. While it has s

Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall was the first black cheerleader at the University of California, Berkeley in the late 1970s. “I just did my job and did what [my bosses] told me to do,” Marshall tells CNBC Make It. CreditL Cynt MarshallIn school, Marshall would over-prepare for everything. It was at Berkeley that Marshall first started breaking barriers — she became the university’s first African-American cheerleader. I’ve never been Cindy [and] I preferred to be called Cynt,” Marshall says.

Asked by CNBC’s David Faber how he interprets a new, all-time low on the 30-year Treasury bond, Kudlow said he has to think it’s “a run to safety.” “I just think, in general, I would be very careful to put too much emphasis on what bond rates are doing, what interest rates are doing. Or even in the short, short run, the stock market,” he said. “I think you have a lot of mood swings here and I don’t think it reflects the fundamentals.” Kudlow’s comments came as the yield on the benchmark 30-year

Kevin Frayer | Getty ImagesBEIJING — While Chinese authorities try to control the spread of the new virus, they are moving quickly to stall its impact on the economy, especially on people’s jobs. These policy moves also come as the country begins a gradual return to work in manufacturing, technology and other major industries. In a report this week, analysts at S&P Global China painted a grim picture for restaurant, tourism and media and entertainment businesses. Case in point: Hubei province, w

tour, which has already brought in tens of millions of dollars and announced 50 new tour dates, beginning in March. When it comes to her tour, Siwa is heavily involved in the planning process, from the merchandise to the overall cost of the production. In addition to tour, live appearances and YouTube videos, Siwa is the star of the Nickelodeon YouTube cartoon, “JoJo and BowBow,” and she has an exclusive licensing deal with Nickelodeon. Still, Siwa has brought in the most consumer-product succes

Hasbro will retain the master toy licenses for Disney’s Star Wars and Marvel brands, the Rhode Island-based toy maker said Friday. The pact, which Hasbro and Disney extended back in 2013, was expected to expire in 2020. “We are pleased to build on our relationship with Disney and extend our agreement for Marvel and Star Wars franchises,” Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s chairman and CEO, said in a statement. The company pointed to strong sales of “Frozen 2,” “Avengers,” “Spider-Man” and “Star Wars” lines

And if they plan to stop working in their 60s, that leaves a huge variable of how many years of retirement they will need to fund. An “interest-only” retirement plan removes one of the biggest fears about life after leaving your job: Will my money outlast me? NerdWallet crunched the numbers, and we can tell you how much you need to save to get $40,000 every year in retirement, without taking a bite out of your principal. For investing, we assume an annual 6% return when you are saving and a more

Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The dollar hit a record high against the Brazilian real, reaching 4.4064, before pulling back from that level. Meanwhile, the Mexican peso fell more than 1% against the U.S. currency, hitting its lowest level against the dollar since Dec. 13. Analysts expected earnings of 14 cents per share on sales of $443 million, according to Refinitiv. —Imbert8:17 am: Here are Friday’s biggest anal

There was only one problem, according to Buffett: prices were too high to justify a big purchase. “That disappointing reality means that 2019 will likely see us again expanding our holdings of marketable equities,” Buffett said 12 months ago. But since Buffett’s 2019 comments, the S&P 500 has climbed even higher, buoying price multiples and generating more than 23% in returns. But investors have grown antsy in recent years as the S&P 500 continues to lap Berkshire equity. The S&P 500 has outperf

Iran confirmed 13 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total in the country to 18, with four of the total having died. The majority of coronavirus cases in Iran have been in Qom, a Shiite Muslim holy city 75 miles south of the capital Tehran. And it is possible that it exists in all cities in Iran,” Health Ministry official Minou Mohrez said Friday, Reuters reported, citing the country’s official IRNA news agency. The total number of confirmed cases in Iran has now climbed to 18, with four deaths

Huawei executive: ‘It would be a challenge’ for US to create 5G rivalPaul Scanlan, CTO of Huawei Carrier Network Business Group, says the U.S. has under-invested in key technologies like 5G.

Kylie Minogue: There’s no shortcut to learning a craftSinger Kylie Minogue speaks to CNBC about her career and shares her advice for up-and-coming female artists.

A Wells Fargo logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in TorontoWells Fargo is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department (DOJ) over previously disclosed probes into its sales practices, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Wells Fargo declined to comment on the report. The San Francisco-based lender had set aside $3.9 billion for the quarter ended June 30 last year to deal with “a variety of matters, including retail s

A shopping cart sits in the parking lot of a Sears retail store on March 22, 2017 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Sears Holdings, the parent of Kmart and Sears, Roebuck, & Co., said there is “substantial doubt” about the company’s financial viability. Sears’ billionaire owner Eddie Lampert rescued the retailer from liquidation in a $5.2 billion takeover during bankruptcy proceedings a year ago. Sears reached an agreement with Brigade for the $100 million financing in recent weeks, according to the sour

NBC News had previously confirmed that the election briefing by Shelby Pierson, the DNI’s election security czar, angered Trump, but had not confirmed the content of the briefing. The former official and another former senior intelligence official said the developments have caused serious concern among intelligence officials. The former official said lawmakers were told about evidence that Russia is seeking to interfere in the 2020 election to help Trump. The next day, Trump erupted at Maguire i

Wall Street set to open lower following negative Thursday sessionU.S. stock index futures are pointing to a lower open on Friday morning after the number of new coronavirus cases escalated. CNBC’s Rahel Solomon reports.

A kaleidoscope of color, the Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder. Attracting tourists from around the world, it also makes a substantial contribution to the country’s economy: Over 5.6 billion Australian dollars (around $3.71 billion) each year, according to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, or GBRMPA. Challenging timesAll is not well, however, with the GBRMPA describing climate change as “the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs worldwide.” Getting clues from

This prompted Allianz to hike its operating profit target to 12 billion euros for 2020, up 4.3% from previous guidance. The company said its increase in operating profit was driven primarily by higher assets under management at U.S. investment manager Pimco, thanks to “strong market effects” and net inflows. Quarterly net profit came in at 1.86 billion euros ($2 billion), up 9.5% from the same period last year, with full-year 2019 operating profit hitting 11.9 billion euros, in the upper end of