Seemingly small habits can get you pretty far. As socio-economist Randall Bell writes in his new book “Me We Do Be,” our lives are “the sum of our habits and routines. The wealthiest, most successful people tend to adhere to certain habits. Here are five that have worked for them and could work for you. “I automated my money years ago, and the benefit is I don’t have to make decisions about where my money should go, how much I should invest, what I can spend, do I have enough savings, and so on,

These pretty much eliminated carrier early termination fees that customers would need to pay to end a two-year contract early. The Moto G5 Plus is one example of an unlocked phone that we recently reviewed, and it costs just $329. If you’re paying for AT&T service and aren’t paying for a smartphone installment fee, for example, you can jump right over to another carrier. You’ll want to make sure the unlocked phone supports the carrier of your choice before diving in. While it might seem pricey t

For marijuana enthusiasts, April 20 — 4/20 — has become something of an annual holiday. Totino’sThe General Mills-owned brand launched a huge campaign for its pizza rolls on the stoner holiday, including billboards saying “It’s high time for some pizza rolls #betterwhenbaked” in Colorado, as well as online video ads featuring a “420 angel.” Ben & Jerry’sThe Vermont-based ice cream maker launched its Chillaco on 4/20, leading to several tweets and videos with sly references to marijuana terms. T-

“Different people have different financial goals, but the 2K rule provides a starting point.” The 2K rule for college savings comes with a catch: It assumes you use a 529 plan. A tax-advantaged, state-sponsored 529 plan can boost your college savings. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia give residents a state tax credit or deduction if they invest in their state’s 529 plan. Five states — Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Pennsylvania — offer a state income tax deduction to resi

Shares of computer hardware maker Qualcomm dipped slightly on Thursday, a day after it reported fiscal-second-quarter earnings that beat forecasts. The chipmaker, a major supplier to Samsung, Apple, and other mobile-phone manufacturers, reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $1.34 per share, 15 cents above Reuters’ consensus estimates. The chipmaker, which reported results on Wednesday, also saw its revenue top estimates. In a statement, Qualcomm said manufacturers under contract with Apple “r

Just take note of some of the high-profile deals that have been scrapped over the last year. Regulatory pressures, as well as payment issues from Wanda’s side, were reportedly the cause, according to one principal involved in the deal. Other China-to-Hollywood deals are in trouble or have been abandoned. “No Chinese entity wants to test this,” he said, referring to the potential limits of regulatory scrutiny. This summer he has added a trip focused on the high-profile media and entertainment ind

His annual salary is worth about $25 million, according to NBC News, which cited a person with direct knowledge of O’Reilly’s contract. On Wednesday, the network’s parent company 21st Century Fox announced that O’Reilly would not be returning to Fox News. His removal came after The New York Times reported that O’Reilly and Fox settled five cases of sexual harassment allegations for about $13 million. In an internal memo circulated Wednesday, Fox said the decision to remove O’Reilly was made in c

Germany is interested in working with the Trump administration to create “the best relationship that is possible,” German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” on Thursday. Last month, President Donald Trump appeared to ignore a request for a handshake from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, prompting speculation that the two had a tough meeting. Schaeuble called that moment a “strange situation,” but said it was “totally wrong” to read into that awkward event. Merke

Microsoft said on Thursday that it will update Windows with big feature releases twice a year, each September and March. The company just released its most recent version of Windows, the Windows 10 Creator’s Update, and said the next feature update is currently targeted for release in September. The company will update its Office 365 ProPlus suite each time it updates Windows, too. Microsoft hopes that this new change of pace will help its enterprise customers adopt Windows 10 and plan for the u

21st Century Fox has taken center stage as the company grapples with the departure of star Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly amid sexual harassment allegations, which he has vigorously denied. Despite the situation, the stock is surging this year, and one trader is making a big bet the rally will continue. On Wednesday, when the news of O’Reilly’s split with the media giant broke, “[There was] four times the average daily call volume [in 21st Century Fox],” Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said. This

Tesla is voluntarily recalling 53,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over a potential issue that could prevent the parking brake from releasing. The company issued an update Thursday saying electric parking brakes installed on Model S and Model X vehicles built between February and October 2016 “may contain a small gear that could have been manufactured improperly by our third-party supplier.” “However, in order to be overly cautious, we are going to be proactively replacing these parts to ensure

The new GOP Obamacare replacement bill has been leaked and is now available for public scrutiny. If there is good enough reason to allow any state that wants to be freed from key provisions of the GOP bill, why not just eliminate them in the first place? Of course the waiver option is all about shifting the political heat if people start losing coverage. CNBC’s own reports out of Washington say this waiver option will be enough to flip about 20 GOP members of the House to vote for the bill. The

Timothy Ng, chief investment officer at Clearbrook Global Advisors, told CNBC’s “Power Lunch” it should be “clear sailing” once the first round is over. He favors the emerging markets, which he describes as “supercharged,” but warns against “wildly overpriced” global sovereign bonds. “Global manufacturing is the best catalyst for future growth,” said Cavanaugh. “It’s time to get global, especially within the emerging markets.” Her top three sectors are technology, financials and consumer discret

President Donald Trump apparently will miss another deadline for another goal he once confidently touted for his administration. In January, Trump promised to “appoint a team to give me a plan” to combat cyberattacks, and to do so within 90 days of taking office. Thursday marks the 90th day of his administration, and so far, Trump has appointed no team. In a Jan. 13 tweet, Trump repeated his pledge to “have a full report on hacking within 90 days.” He has not announced a team, and it does not ap

I see no point in mincing words here: If you’re an at-will employee — as most of us non-union members are — you can get fired at any time for no reason at all (so long as it isn’t illegal). That’s a fact. But assuming you don’t work for an organization that’s likely to ax you for well, doing a great job and garnering high-performance marks, you probably don’t need to overthink this one. More from The Muse:Why getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to meThe hard conversation you need

President Donald Trump’s call to spend $1 trillion updating the nation’s infrastructure systems is missing the key element of how to pay for it, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told CNBC on Thursday. “The question is who is financing this trillion dollars in infrastructure,” Greenspan said on “Squawk on the Street,” from the sidelines of the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. Infrastructure projects have too many upfront costs, Greenspan said. The White Ho

Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings were up 5 percent in afternoon trading. But in late March, Buffalo Wild Wings picked only one of Marcato’s suggestions: Sam Rovit, who has 20 years of experience in the food service industry. “There is absolutely no comprehensive plan by this management team or board to address any of these issues,” McGuire said Thursday. McGuire noted that none of the Buffalo Wild Wings executives owns shares in the company and only one director has ever executed an open-market purc

President Donald Trump’s frequent visits to Mar-a-Lago may be good for his golf club — but they could also be hurting real estate sales nearby. Prices in Palm Beach are still among the highest in the country. The declines stand in contrast to strengthening results in nearby communities Manalapan, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. Brokers and homeowners in Palm Beach say Trump’s seven visits to Mar-a-Lago, aka “The Winter White House,” since he took office in January have made it more difficult to

When Greg Maloney started building malls in the early 1980s, there was only one way to get the project off the ground: sign on a department store. On average, Seritage has re-leased space at 4.4 times the previous rental rate, according to JLL’s report. Tenants that have signed on but not yet occupied former Sears’ space are paying an average $18.55, JLL said. That redevelopment stands in stark contrast to the dilapidated malls scattered across the U.S., which only tell half the story. “With eve

On April 20, the unofficial appreciation day for marijuana and a Black Friday-like event for vape manufacturers, it might first help to get a sense of the size of the vape market. Top vape manufacturers, though, say they’re seeing annual growth rates of several hundred percent year over year. A big part of that is the decision by many to aggressively market high-end, high-dollar products that feature regular upgrades. Pax says that it has sold more than 1 million of its Pax 1, Pax 2 and Pax 3 de