How weight discrimination happens in the workplace, and what’s being done about itThere’s a large amount of academic research that suggest weight discrimination permeates the American workplace, yet only one state in the country has a law explicitly outlawing it.

Cramer’s week ahead: ‘We’ve got a huge number of companies reporting next week’High-quality stocks, unrelated to China or travel, that get hurt on coronavirus fears are worth pouncing on, CNBC’s Jim Cramer says.

Visa Inc. credit and debit cards are arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, April 22, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFinancial technology start-up Currencycloud, which powers cross-border payments for a number of popular finance apps, has raised $80 million in a funding round backed by Visa. Based in the U.K., Currencycloud sells payment software for banks and fintech firms to process their international transactions. Though not as well-known as consumer-f

onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Jeff KravitzThe 62nd Grammy Awards were dominated by 18-year-old Billie Eilish. The first-time Grammy nominee secured five awards including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, best new artist and best pop vocal album. Kobe Bryant jersey onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Dugan even alleged t

As the 2019 tax season kicks off on Jan. 27, the taxman is expecting you to disclose whether you had any cryptocurrency transactions last year. This new question is only the latest salvo from the IRS, signaling the taxman’s heightened interest in virtual currency. Here’s what you should be aware of when reporting your virtual currency to the IRS. eclipse_images | E+ | Getty ImagesGenerally, the IRS treats virtual currency as property, much the same way they would regard stocks or other investmen

On the surface, the growth story for exchange traded funds continues: The U.S. ETF business ended 2019 with $4.4 trillion in assets under management, a 30% increase from 2018, according to etf.com. It’s still small: ESG funds account for only $20.9 billion in ETF assets under management, or about 0.4% of the roughly $4.5 trillion the entire industry controls. 2) More active management: Several mutual fund companies have applied for the right to convert existing actively managed funds into an ETF

And unlike family-owned media companies like AMC (the Dolan family) or ViacomCBS (the Redstone family), the company’s owners are probably less likely to be deterred from selling. The default is smaller companies will simply license their content to the bigger companies’ streaming services. Disney will want Disney content for its streaming services, AT&T will want WarnerMedia content, NBCUniversal will use NBCUniversal content, and so on. If that’s where the world is headed, the big streaming ser

More than 70% of people who stay in hostels are millennials ages 18 to 35, according to a 2018 report from the online hostel-booking platform Hostel World. Given that, Hostel World used data from more than 1.1 million traveler reviews and determined the most-booked and highest-rated hostels that people visited in 2019. Each morning, they serve an authentic Guatemalan breakfast, and at night guests can expect mojitos. Each bed in the shared rooms has its own curtains, reading lamp and outlet. Jam

That’s essentially the sales pitch from German auto-maker Mercedes-Benz for its new Marco Polo camper van, which includes several smart features that can be controlled via a smartphone app. Source: Daimler AGThe Marco Polo van, which starts at a base price of roughly $69,000, will be equipped with the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Control (MBAC) interface system starting in Spring 2020. The system includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen dashboard display to control the van’s smart functions, but those featur

(This story is for CNBC PRO subscribers only.) A retirement wave is upon us as the world’s population ages and birth rates slow, and Credit Suisse has identified a number of companies that stand to benefit from an aging society. The firm said that economic challenges will increase as the share of working-age people declines, and that most pension systems globally are not prepared for the number of people expected to retire in the near future. With this in mind, the firm screened its coverage uni

From a 401(k) plan to pet insurance for Fido, in today’s tight labor market, workers expect far more than just health insurance from their employers. For small businesses, that’s been a problem. There are more small companies and startups than ever before yet, because of their size, these firms have traditionally been at a disadvantage when it comes to benefit packages. For starters, it’s costly, and managing benefits is exceptionally hard on small-business owners, who often wear many hats, acco

President Donald Trump boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, D.C., United States on January 23, 2020. President Donald Trump’s legal team defended the president in a brief two hour session on Saturday, after House impeachment managers spent three days arguing why Trump should be removed from office on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The defense, led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Trump personal lawyer Jay Sekulow, follows argume

Facebook and Instagram logo is seen on a mobile phone , on March 17, 2019. Of the hundreds of big companies set to report earnings next week, there are five key names that investors should be focused on because they almost always top expectations. CNBC crunched the numbers using data from Bespoke Investment Group and found five stocks that nearly always beat Wall Street’s earnings forecasts. Plus, these companies normally trade positive after their surefire earnings beat.

Scott Olson | Getty ImagesThe risks of climate change are already impacting investors, with increasingly frequent climate disasters like wildfires, drought, flooding and heatwaves threatening business operations and properties across the world. Many investors are now choosing to funnel their money into investments that address climate change risk, and asset managers are rushing to meet the demand. In the U.S., money managed with sustainable investing strategies now comprises over a quarter of to

“One very memorable couple registered for a lifetime supply of avocados,” Jennifer Spector, director of brand at Zola, an online wedding registry, wedding planner and retailer, tells CNBC Make It. For an idea of how far newlyweds are going these days with their wedding gift requests, here are eight of the most unique, creative and resourceful ways couples are changing up the registry process. Using an online gifting platform, such as Honeyfund or Zola, newlyweds can set up a cash fund dedicated

The U.S. dollar slipped against the safe-haven Japanese yen on Friday as investors fretted over concerns that a spreading virus from China would curb travel and hurt economic demand. Against the yen, which tends to draw investors during times of geopolitical or financial stress given Japan’s status as the world’s largest creditor, the dollar was 0.22% lower at 109.24 yen. The dollar’s appeal as a safe haven helped boost it near an eight-week high against the euro on Friday. The move was aided by

Gold will continue to shine amid a weak dollar, says author and gold pro Jim Rickards. Gold jumped to a more than two-week high on Friday as the latest updates on the coronavirus dented risk sentiment, and prompted a flight into safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.76% to $1,574.0 per ounce, holding above the key $1,550 level, its highest since Jan. 8. Further developments surrounding the outbreak and a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Jan. 28-29 will be key drivers for gold into next week, Wong a

Oil slipped below $62 a barrel on Friday and was heading for a weekly decline as concern that a virus in China may spread, curbing travel and oil demand, overshadowed supply cuts. Brent was down about 4% this week, its third consecutive weekly drop. China is the world’s second-largest oil consumer so any slowdown in travel would show up on demand forecasts. Such outages include the shutdown this week of the bulk of oil supply in OPEC producer Libya. 2 oil producer Lukoil expects it to be extende

Oil posted its worst week since July as the coronavirus outbreak continues to pressure prices. This was the fourth straight day of losses, and the contract declined 7.4% for a third straight week of declines. International benchmark Brent crude dropped 2.2% to settle at $60.69, bringing its weekly loss to roughly 6.4%, which was also the third straight week of declines. Several typically bullish events in the oil market occurred this week, but they weren’t enough to prop up prices. Correction: T

Damaged buildings in Sursuru neighborhood are seen after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkish province of Elazig on January 24, 2020. The magnitude 6.8 quake shook Elazig province, about 550 km (340 miles) east of the capital Ankara, and was followed by dozens of aftershocks. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said emergency workers were searching for 30 people under the rubble, and more than 500 people were injured. Elsewhere emergency workers used drills and mechanical diggers to cl