Viola Davis win makes her an EGOT, Beyoncé wins 2 Grammys

Viola Davis win makes her an EGOT, Beyoncé wins 2 Grammys

Beyoncé has already won two Grammys on Sunday, bringing her a step closer in her pursuit of being the most decorated artist in the show’s history. During the Grammys pre-telecast ceremony, Beyoncé won for the first time ever in the best dance-electronic music recording category for “Break My Soul.” She also won for best traditional […]

Most in-demand tech skills for freelancers—many pay over $125/hour

Most in-demand tech skills for freelancers—many pay over $125/hour

Tech companies have been making headlines for mass layoffs of late. Google, Microsoft and Amazon all announced they’d be letting go of tens of thousands altogether and Twitter and Meta both announced layoffs in the fall. But demand for tech skills remains high. “The skills gap is still sharp, it’s still a significant gap,” says […]

Here’s where the jobs are for January 2023 — in one chart

Here’s where the jobs are for January 2023 — in one chart

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in January, boosted by a jump in leisure and hospitality employment. That one service sector saw an increase of 128,000 jobs in the month, led by 99,000 positions at restaurants and bars alone, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in a report released […]

How to get tickets for Beyoncé ‘Renaissance’ tour

How to get tickets for Beyoncé ‘Renaissance’ tour

Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Ticketmaster is gearing up for what’s expected to be high demand for tickets to Beyoncé’s upcoming “Renaissance World Tour,” as the ticketing giant continues to face criticism over the botched presale for Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour last year. Beyoncé announced Wednesday that her first solo world tour since […]

Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner builds a new position in Nvidia, betting on its central role in AI

Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner builds a new position in Nvidia, betting on its central role in AI

Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner revealed a new position in Nvidia , betting on its role in artificial intelligence. “We’ve long admired Nvidia, its leader Jensen and the central role that they play in AI,” Gerstner said Thursday on CNBC’s “Halftime Report.” “Over the course of the last two years we’ve seen a massive […]

Beware tech stocks — these cash-rich names are a better bet: Analysts

Beware tech stocks — these cash-rich names are a better bet: Analysts

Forget growth stocks like tech. Analysts are recommending that investors go for companies with lots of cash. The market rallied in January — including the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which rose nearly 10.7% last month for its best monthly performance since July. But analysts say companies with pricing power are a safer bet than tech, given […]

Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach says he expects one more Fed rate hike

Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach says he expects one more Fed rate hike

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said he sees one additional rate hike from the Federal Reserve before the central bank ends its tightening cycle. “I think one more,” Gundlach said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime.” “I think it’s tough to make the statement ‘ongoing increases’ with an ‘s’ at the end of the word ‘increase’ and […]

Beyoncé announces much anticipated ‘Renaissance’ world tour

Beyoncé announces much anticipated ‘Renaissance’ world tour

Beyoncé performs on stage headlining the Grand Reveal of Dubai’s newest luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal on January 21, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mason Poole | Getty Images Beyoncé is taking her “Renaissance” global — the superstar will start a world tour in Sweden in May with stops throughout Europe and the United […]