Thankfully, job seekers don’t need to worry that robots are taking over, a la “The Matrix” or “Terminator.” Understanding how these programs work may be the key to getting past them and landing your next job interview. The firm works on business intelligence and analytics systems, including systems employers use to find job candidates. “It’s going to look to put those pieces together, and it’s going to score the resume.” But just as a robotic Schwarzenegger beat the T-1000 in “Terminator 2,” app

The yuan dipped and the Australian dollar hit a six-week low on Wednesday as investors feared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China could create more headaches for the Chinese economy, which is already slowing because of the U.S.-China trade war. It last stood at 6.9063 per dollar, almost flat on the day. The concerns surrounding the little-known virus propped up the safe-haven yen, which was firm at 109.98 yen, up from Tuesday’s low of 110.23. But its long-term impact on the global economy

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a market surplus forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and demand worries outweighed concern over disruptions to Libya’s crude output. “China’s coronavirus will likely see travel restrictions that could end up hurting demand for crude during a peak travel time in China.” “Demand concerns over a potential epidemic will counter concerns around supply disruptions in Libya, Iran and Iraq, driving spot price volatility in coming weeks,” Goldman

This year, for Super Bowl weekend, the former astronaut is teaming up with Olay to star in its new commercial, that’s inspired by NASA’s first all-female spacewalk that took place in October. Using the tagline #MakeSpaceforWomen, the commercial will feature Stott going into space with comedian and talk show host Lilly Singh and actress Busy Philipps. Their space mission will be overseen by Taraji P. Henson, and Katie Couric will direct them on the airwaves. “But, doing it in a way that’s encoura

The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday proposed new rules aimed at preventing passengers from falsely claiming their pets are service animals aboard U.S. airline flights. In the biggest change, the department suggests no longer considering an emotional support animal to be a service animal. Federal law allows passengers with disabilities to travel with service animals. The administration’s proposal would consider “a psychiatric service animal to be a service animal and require the same

Spika sees a similar setup to January 2018, a period that marked a peak before a bout of volatility took stocks sharply lower. Within two weeks, the broad-based index had fallen nearly 12% and the volatility index had spiked to a more-than-two-year high of 50. With such strong sentiment and relative market calm, Spika warns that any bad news could trigger a wave of volatility that takes markets down. “We don’t expect a recession or a bear market — but a healthy 10% correction is something that i

European planemaker Airbus is working with Nasdaq to develop a derivatives-based trading platform that will allow airlines to protect against swings in ticket prices. The London-based platform Skytra will enable airlines to manage its revenue risks for the first time by trading futures and options contracts based on its proprietary indices. The company said it has been developing benchmarks to track the daily changes in the price of air travel for two years. Nasdaq will provide technology to ens

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School finds that Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposed wealth tax on the richest Americans will generate $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion less than what the campaign claims. The Sanders campaign did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment on this story. It found that the Sanders wealth tax would raise $2.8 trillion to $3.3 trillion over 10 years, about $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion shy of what the campaign projects. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesSanders

The rules are also designed to make it easier for hospitals to share patient records with other medical offices or hospitals. That’s been a big challenge for years , and studies have shown that it has a negative impact on patient’s health. The proposed rules have pit patient advocates against some doctor groups and companies, like Epic. Epic Systems, one of the largest medical records companies, emailed the chief executives of some of the largest hospitals in the U.S. on Wednesday, urging them t

Paycom, a provider of cloud-based payroll software, was added to the S&P 500 on Wednesday after the company’s stock price more than doubled over the past year, lifting its market value to almost $18 billion. Prior to last year, Salesforce was the only modern cloud company in the S&P 500, alongside older names like Adobe and Autodesk, which have transitioned to the new model over the last decade. The minimum market cap required for entry into the S&P 500 is $8.2 billion. Paycom will replace WellC

Jim Cramer lays out three stocks worth buying with the market at highs”Mad Money” host Jim Cramer says Apple, Netflix and IBM make “me a believer. It’s why I don’t want to leave this market … even as I’d often like to try.”

House Democrats on Wednesday began the three-day process of laying out their case to the Senate that impeached President Donald Trump should be convicted and removed from office. Lead House impeachment manager Adam Schiff, D-Calif., kicked off the trial proceedings around 1 p.m. The House managers’ opening statement in Trump’s impeachment trial followed a contentious day of debate inside and outside the Senate chamber. While Trump sought those investigations, his administration was withholding h

ReutersWorld health officials hesitated Wednesday to designate an outbreak of a flu-like coronavirus that’s killed at least 17 people as a global health emergency, trying to contain the fast-spreading illness without unnecessarily spooking global trade. That gives the organization the power to set temporary recommendations to coordinate a global health response with its 196 member countries, which include the United States. WHO physicians said they needed more data before declaring a global emer

A Roth conversion is just as it sounds: a way to convert funds from a traditional IRA (individual retirement account) into a Roth IRA. What is a Roth conversion? A Roth conversion turns a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. Anyone is eligible to do a Roth conversion, regardless of their income. How do you do a Roth conversion?

The cost of a meal for two all depends on where in the world you’re dining. Globally, Switzerland is the most expensive place to eat out, with prices 77.5% higher than in the U.S. Iceland is the second most expensive, with prices 61.3% more expensive than in the U.S., and Norway is third most expensive, where restaurant meals are 60.9% pricier. Bayut referenced Numbeo’s 2019 Cost of Living Index, where the U.S. was used as the baseline (set to 0%). Therefore, the index for each country represent

When Eddie Murphy was a young, aspiring comedian, he got the worst career advice he’s ever heard, and it came from comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield. Murphy, who started performing stand-up comedy at the age of 15, told W Magazine he met Dangerfield at a comedy club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in when Murphy was 19. “Back then I was really dirty and did … edgy racial stuff,” Murphy told W Magazine. “And it’s 1980, so it’s like this kid on stage doing edgy racial stuff.” “‘Hey, kid,'” Murphy says D

Top Democratic presidential candidates all want to boost Social Security benefits. On Wednesday, Biden denied he would cut Social Security benefits if he wins the White House, in an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” But Sanders’ campaign has questioned Biden’s record because he has called for cuts to the program in the past. Both Biden and Sanders have outlined measures to expand, not cut, benefits as part of their 2020 presidential campaign platforms. Meanwhile, Sanders calls for giving $1,30

Another national labor union came off the sidelines Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic primary. “Vice President Biden has proven again and again that he is a friend to union ironworkers,” union General President Eric Dean said in a statement. The Iron Workers union endorsement of Biden comes after two key state organizations threw their support behind Sanders this month. He also got the backing of SEA/SEIU Local 1984, which represents more than 10,000 p

Boeing CEO: 737 Max production to resume ‘months’ before return to serviceBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun said Wednesday that the company will not cut its dividend despite the extended grounding of its 737 Max jet. “I believe we have the financial capacity and capability to do the things we need to do … but the recovery, when we get to the end and start shipping airplanes, et cetera, supports maintaining our dividend. And I will stay on that path unless something dramatic changes,” Calhoun said on a c

Markets ‘overbought’ by most metrics: StrategistCNBC’s “Power Lunch” team breaks down how markets are trading with Jim Caron of Morgan Stanley and Quincy Krosby of Prudential Financial.