Tech Hub Silicon Valley Has Lowest Office-Vacancy Rate in U.S
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 07:30 AM By Natalie Wong (Bloomberg) — Silicon Valley has the lowest office vacancy rate in the U.S., even as technology companies embrace remote work. Vacancies in the region south of San Francisco hit 11% in the first quarter, including space available for sublease, according to a report by brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle […]
Bill Miller likes these stocks, including one that he thinks will make ‘multiple times your money’
PUBLISHED TUE, APR 20 20212:07 PM EDTUPDATED 43 MIN AGO Maggie Fitzgerald@MKMFITZGERALD Bill Miller Scott Mlyn | CNBC Value investor Bill Miller shared some of his stock top picks with CNBC on Tuesday, including one company that he believes will multiply in the next three years. The chairman and chief investment officer of Miller Value […]
Wall Street Week Ahead: Tech retakes market lead as investors eye yields, earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. technology and growth stocks have taken the market’s reins in recent weeks, pausing a rotation into value shares as investors assess the trajectory of bond yields and upcoming earnings reports. Technology has been the top-performing S&P 500 sector in April, rising 8% versus a 5% rise for the benchmark index. […]
Why ‘early specialization’ is the key parenting approach for raising exceptional kids: Performance expert
Parents often face the question of how to allocate their kids’ time when their kids show promise in a particular activity at an early age.
FEDERAL RESERVE Powell says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ the Fed will raise rates this year, despite stronger economy
Despite what he sees as a rapidly recovering economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to keep loose monetary policy in place.
Fed officials say easy policy will stay in place until economic ‘outcomes’ are achieved
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that easy policy will stay in place until it produces stronger employment and inflation, and won’t be adjusted based merely on forecasts.
Digital ad spend grew 12% in 2020 despite hit from pandemic
Despite an initial falloff due to the Covid pandemic, digital advertising spending grew 12.2% year over year in 2020, according to a new report commissioned by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and conducted by PwC.
Consumers spent $900 billion more online in 2020. Here’s who will keep the biggest gains
Consumers across the globe spent $900 billion more at online retailers in 2020 compared with the prior two-year trend, according to a report released Tuesday by the Mastercard Economics Institute.
Service Industries in U.S. Expand at Fastest Pace on Record
(Bloomberg) –U.S. service providers experienced the fastest growth on record in March as measures of business activity and orders advanced to new highs. The figures from the Institute for Supply Management on Monday underscore how looser business restrictions and increasing economic activity are igniting a rebound in sectors hardest hit by the pandemic. The ISM’s services […]
Microsoft wins U.S. Army contract for augmented reality headsets, worth up to $21.9 billion over 10 years
The U.S. Army said Wednesday that Microsoft has won a contract to build more than custom HoloLens augmented reality headsets. The contract for over 120,000 headsets could be worth up to $21.88 billion over 10 years, a Microsoft spokesperson told CNBC. Microsoft shares moved higher after the announcement. The stock was up 1.7% to $235.77 per share […]