Mural in Tampa, Fla. Courtesy of Visit Tampa. Miami and Orlando may be the tourist destinations that come to mind when travelers think of Florida, but Tampa is becoming a rival. It’s also a popular convention destination, so you may find yourself there on business. If that’s the case, and you […]
Canberra’s National Zoo & Aquarium gets rave reviews despite $1,000 cost
How much are you willing to pay for a ticket to the local zoo? Say $25, maybe $35? A one-day pass to the San Diego Zoo, the most expensive — and largely considered the best zoo in the U.S. — charges $58 (before discounts). So how does Canberra, Australia’s National […]
Airlines’ Seattle turf war heats up with American, Alaska partnership
An American Airlines plane at left, leaves a gate area near an Alaska Airlines plane, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Ted S. Warren | AP Airlines are stepping up their battle over Seattle, where the spoils are high-spending corporate travelers from technology giants like Amazon […]
Watch CNBC's full interview with OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal
Ritesh Agarwal, CEO of OYO Hotels, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss the company’s recent layoffs, strategy and more. Source link
Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal touts hospitality start-up despite criticism
Indian budget hotel chain start-up Oyo, valued at $10 billion in its latest fundraising round, has faced a number of gripping headlines, including multiple reports of hotel owners in India and China not getting adequate compensation from the company. In an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Seema Mody on “Squawk Alley” […]
Fed’s Robert Kaplan sees no changes in interest rates this year
Though he expects the U.S. to experience “solid” growth this year, Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said interest rates should remain where they are. The central banker, in an essay released Tuesday morning, backed the wait-and-see approach that his fellow voters on the Federal Open Market Committee have adopted. […]
Bernie Sanders bigger threat to stocks than coronavirus
Leon Cooperman Olivia Michael | CNBC Leon Cooperman thinks investors should be more worried about the long-term ramifications of a Bernie Sanders presidency for the stock market than about the coronavirus. “I look at Bernie Sanders as a bigger threat [to the stock market] than the coronavirus,” Cooperman, the billionaire investor and founder […]
Market too down on energy, too high on Tesla
Leon Cooperman, CEO of Omega Advisors. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman told CNBC on Tuesday that investors have become too pessimistic on the energy sector and too optimistic on individual companies like Tesla. “I would say we’re in the early stages of knocking on the door of […]
How to protect yourself from tax scams this filing season
Tax season is in full swing — and that means it’s hunting time for scam artists hoping to rip off taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service expects to receive around 150 million tax returns during this filing period, which began Jan. 27 and runs through April 15. Americans need to remain […]
Chip stocks dive after Apple’s coronavirus warning, led by iPhone suppliers
Apple’s suppliers and partners are getting hit hard following the iPhone maker’s revenue warning due to the coronavirus epidemic in China, underscoring fears about the financial fallout of the outbreak. Qorvo, a radio frequency chip supplier for Apple, fell 2.6% on Tuesday. Credit Suisse estimates 30% of Qorvo’s revenues come […]