The president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, and the U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin laid bare their stark differences over how the world should transition to cleaner energy sources. The corporate world’s role in protecting the environment has been a central theme of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Responding to the new ECB president directly, Mnuchin said he didn’t think forecasting the cost of protecting the environment was possible. Lagarde res

It seems crazy complicated at first, then bit by bit you learn more, until you realize it’s more accessible than you thought. “For some people, it’s living in the suburbs and moving to the city when they get their financial feet under them.” And if you can’t do 5%, save 1% or 2%, but set a goal of raising the amount. Learning to live on less than you make from the start of your career means you’ll never feel hamstrung by lack of money. Gaudio recommends using credit cards for emergencies, and re

With more and more student loan borrowers falling behind, it’s clear many people need a way to make their monthly bills more manageable. In theory, the plans are simple: Borrowers’ bills are capped at a portion of their income. But if you can’t afford the payments on the standard repayment plan, it makes sense to consider an income-driven one. More than half of borrowers on income-driven repayment plans miss their certification date, according to the U.S. Education Department. If your financial

President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to take action against California over the state’s requirement that insurance companies cover abortions, according to a new report. Neither the White House nor the office of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra immediately responded to a request for comment from CNBC. The announcement of the action is planned for Friday, the same day that Trump is scheduled to appear at the anti-abortion March for Life rally. Trump once identified as “ver

Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 29, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryce Harper may be one of the biggest stars in baseball, but when it comes to Twitter he’s sitting on the sidelines. The Philadelphia Phillies star says the negativity keeps him off the platform. For the new dad and newest Philadelphia resident, Harper prefers to share a glimpse into his life on Instagram. I enjoy being around

American Express on Friday reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, sending the stock higher, as card fee revenues grew more than expected. He noted that American Express added 11.5 million new proprietary cards in 2019, with nearly 70% of new card members opting for the company’s fee-based products. This helped to drive card fee revenue growth of 17 percent, he said. American Express expects 2020 profits to range between $8.85 per share and $9.25 per share. American Expre

(This story is for CNBC PRO subscribers only.) Rosenblatt Securities is sticking by its sell rating on Apple because the firm believes expectations for iPhone customers to upgrade to new 5G smartphones are “too high.” “The market has become too enthusiastic about the upcoming 5G cycle,” Rosenblatt analyst Jun Zhang said in a note on Friday. Apple shares rose 1% in trading from its previous close of $319.23.

(This story is for CNBC PRO subscribers only.) A man takes a photo of new Google products on display during the Google I/O conference at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California on May 7, 2019. Alphabet’s valuation continues to look attractive as margins stabilize and mobile commerce drives ad growth, and investors should buy the stock ahead of the company’s earnings on Feb. 3, KeyBanc said in a note to clients Friday. The firm raised its target on the stock to a street high of $1,769

Wall Street plays catch up as Tesla hits new highsTesla stock has more than doubled over the past six months and Wall Street is trying to catch up, with a number of analysts hiking their price targets. Craig Irwin, senior research analyst at ROTH Capital Partners, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.

Boeing’s new 777x airplane will make its first flight today, here’s what to knowDow component Boeing is down about 1.5% after issues with the Boeing 737 Max continue. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports.

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:American Express (AXP) – American Express reported quarterly earnings of $2.03 per share, 2 cents a share above estimates. Intel (INTC) – Intel reported quarterly profit of $1.52 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25. Skyworks reported better-than-expected quarterly profit of $1.68 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) – Intuitive Surgical beat estimates by 10 cents a share, with adjusted quarte

Intermittent fasting — which typically entails eating only during a set window of six to eight hours each day — may be trendy among big names like Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, Jennifer Aniston and former NFL star Rob Gronkowski, but actor and health enthusiast Mark Wahlberg isn’t buying into the fad. “For me, I’ve dealt with the ketone fad and intermittent fasting and all that stuff, but I’m old school,” Wahlberg, 48, told CNBC Make It in July. Wahlberg says his physiotherapist and one of his coworker

Auto parts retailer AutoZone is one of the lucky, or clever, retailers that has managed to fend off attacks from e-commerce giants such as Amazon. Shares of AutoZone have risen by roughly 40% in the last 12 months, closing at $1,166 a share on Thursday. By comparison, Amazon and Walmart’s shares have risen by about 14% and 18%, respectively, over the last 12 months. AutoZone has helped boost its stock price, in part, by buying back its own stock for nearly two decades. In recent years, the compa

“I was just so good at flute,” Lizzo told Rolling Stone on Tuesday. “I was sad and disappointed in myself, because I’d always been so advanced in school, the golden child,” Lizzo told Texas Music Magazine in October. “That was my home for a little,” Lizzo told “CBS This Morning” on Monday. “Prince was the first person to really make me feel validated as an artist when I heard that track,” Lizzo told NPR in June. She put the paycheck toward three months of her rent, and splurged on a laptop, she

Postal Service than any other brand, but they trust tech giants Amazon and Google more than teachers, the police or even Oprah Winfrey. The USPS topped the rankings, as the study found that 42% of Americans trust the postal service “a lot.” However, when Morning Consult asked people why they trust the USPS, the most common responses said the postal service is “reliable” and “they always deliver the mail no matter the weather.” 2 most trusted brand (42%) among millennials. Overall, the second mos

KeyBanc raised its price target on Alphabet to a Street high and said the company’s growth prospects remain excellent. Rosenblatt raised its price target on Apple but kept its sell rating on the stock and said expectations for the 5G cycle were too high. “Expectations for the 5G upgrade cycle in 2020 being too high. We believe the higher prices for 5G smartphones and 5G services will slow the upgrade cycle. New services, such as music, news, streaming, TV, being regional services compared to glo

“First and foremost, I want to say that we do have confirmed fatalities in this case, at least two confirmed fatalities,” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said at a press briefing. Aerial video showed the shredded and collapsed wreckage of the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing building smoldering but no longer flaming, along with widespread damage to area homes and businesses from the force of the blast. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the blast was felt as far away as 14 miles (22 km), b

Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump speaks during a CNBC Exclusive interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2020. Angela MerkelGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 23, 2020. Wilbur RossUnited States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross attends during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2020. Jamie DimonJamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, appears on CNBC’

General Electric shares have raced nearly 30% higher during the past three months, topping the XLI industrials ETF over that stretch, as its turnaround efforts take root. “GE is the ultimate show-me story, and we’re beyond hope. Petrides says a pickup in the global economy could help bolster GE’s bull case. So, the U.S. consumer has been holding the global economy up, and there’s hope because the ‘phase one’ deal with China was struck. That’s going to help the industrial economy out, we need to

Alex Reading, 29, and Abhi Sanka, 25 were complete strangers when they each toured a five-bedroom home in Arlington, Virginia, a little over a year ago. But they decided to move in together, along with three other complete strangers. The ads were from Bungalow, a barely 3-year-old co-living company that rents private bedrooms in large suburban and urban homes. “It’s much more around helping people find great individuals to live with. What’s better than having great individuals that you live with