Apple’s HomePod (left) displayed next to the Google Home and Amazon Echo devices. Amazon, Google, Apple and the Zigbee Alliance on Wednesday announced a rare partnership that’s focused on making smart homes easier for everyone. Amazon, Google and Apple are all competing for people to buy products that work with their in home-systems and are still trying to build a solution that’s simple for everyone to use. But you’d have to figure out if you need to buy a lock that works with Amazon Echo (which

And employers aren’t required to inform job candidates when their resumes will be reviewed by these systems. CareerBuilder also created an AI resume builder to help candidates include skills on an application they may not have identified on their own. Including transferable skills mentioned in the job description can also increase your resume odds. Include keywords from the job description, such as the role’s day-to-day responsibilities, desired previous experience and overall purpose within the

Professional darts player Fallon Sherrock made history Tuesday when she became the first woman to defeat a man at the Professional Darts Corporation World Championship match in London, England. Sherrock, 25, cracked the glass ceiling when she beat 22-year-old Ted Evetts 3-2 in the first round of the championships. Sherrock, who earned her spot in this year’s competition by winning the qualifying events in United Kingdom and Ireland, is just the fifth woman to compete in the world championships.

John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” coming to theaters Dec. 20th, 2019. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm, the owner of Star Wars, back in 2012, the company decided it wanted more creative control over the future of the franchise. It announced that the only canon elements to Star Wars were the six feature films and the animated series “Clone Wars.” While some saw the film as an ambitious departure from previous Star Wars films, others saw it as too diffe

Consumer confidence worldwide reached its lowest point in over two years in December, but the U.S. shook off the gloom to rise significantly over the final quarter of 2019, according to the Ipsos Global Consumer Confidence Index. December saw a 0.1-point drop from the previous month, taking the reading to 48.5 and rounding off a 1.0-point fall in the global index over the past three months. Only two countries saw material improvements in their national index score over the past three months: U.S

Bet365 Chief Executive Denise Coates poses with her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medalDenise Coates, the U.K.’s highest-paid CEO and founder of global gambling business Bet365, took home a record-breaking £323 million ($422 million) paycheck this year. This increased from the £220 million she earned last year, retaining her crown as the U.K.’s highest-earning boss. Coates also took home half of the company’s £92.5 million total dividends, from her 50% stake in the business. Altogether t

Google and Facebook’s dominance of the online advertising market means there is a “lack of real competition” that could be limiting choice for consumers and raising prices for advertisers, Britain’s competition regulator said Wednesday. The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) detailed a long list of concerns with the prevailing market position of the two tech giants. Among its chief complaints were that default search settings and the collection of personal data are negatively impacting

“There’s a lot of other meanings to work that don’t have just to do with our passion.” That can become an issue when the job description doesn’t line up with someone’s expectation of their true passion. “The issue of moving on is because people keep thinking that they should find passion, purpose, mission, meaning in their work,” Perel says of job-hopping. Instead of using passion to guide a career, Perel recommends making sure a job has four important aspects to make the work feel more fulfilli

Kayla Sloan, 28, turned her side hustle as a virtual assistant into a $140,000 full-time business by capitalizing on her ability to organize efficiently and communicate effectively. In hopes of getting out of the red faster, Sloan reached out to a friend who had a side gig as a virtual assistant. And within a year, Sloan had grossed $16,941.26 as a virtual assistant. In 2015, Sloan quit her day job and pursued the gig full-time. But the full-time job does have its downsides: If you don’t set fir

Republican Sen.Rick Scott told CNBC on Wednesday that he has little doubt President Donald Trump will stay in office for the remainder of his term despite ongoing impeachment proceedings. The Democratic-controlled House is expected to vote Wednesday to approve two articles of impeachment, which would then be passed along to the Senate for trial in the new year. But Scott, a key ally of Trump, that said much of the Democrats’ arguments stem from “hearsay” and falsities. “The bottom line is, this

An Eli Lilly & Co. logo is seen on the cap of a pill bottle in this arranged photograph at a pharmacy in Princeton, Illinois. Eli Lilly is well-positioned for growth in the near and long term, according to Morgan Stanley. The firm upgraded the pharmaceutical company to outperform from equal weight, saying Eli Lilly has strong prospects in its drug pipeline and its suite of diabetes drugs should see “strong and durable” growth despite rising competition. The stock was up 1.1% in premarket trading

Citi is lowering its earnings estimates on Twitter due to concerns about the social media company’s “near-term revenue outlook.” In a note to clients Wednesday, the firm also cut its price target on the stock to $36 from $45, and reiterated its neutral rating on Twitter share. Citi said ongoing issues with Twitter’s Mobile App Promotion product could hit revenues. Based on these concerns, Citi lowered its fourth-quarter EPS estimate to 24 cents from 27 cents. Citi also said the stock was a “high

More than 2 million Americans likely will soon have access to mandatory paid parental leave. The bipartisan agreement comes at a time when the U.S. lags behind most of the world in providing paid leave to workers. The legislation would be the first update to federal family leave policy in a generation, since the Family and Medical Leave Act was enacted in 1993. In addition, eight states and the District of Columbia have enacted paid family and medical leave policies. Proponents of paid leave say

A shopper chooses a bag of Blue Buffalo dog food in a pet food store in New York. General Mills’ quarterly profit beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday as the Cheerios maker benefited from higher demand for its pet foods, sending its shares up 3%. The maker of Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms acquired Blue Buffalo Pet Products for $8 billion last year in a push to capitalize on growing demand for pet food. Sales at its pet unit rose 16% in the quarter, helped by price increases and the recent r

Importation of drugs from Canada as a way to lower costs for U.S. consumers has been considered for years. Alex Azar, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), called the move “a historic step forward in efforts to bring down drug prices and out-of-pocket costs.” The Trump administration on Wednesday said it is proposing a rule to allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada, moving forward a plan announced this summer that the president has said will bring cheaper

Snickers is celebrating a decade of its “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” campaign with a return to the Super Bowl. The brand, owned by Mars, Inc., said Wednesday it would be airing a spot during the Super Bowl LIV on February 2. The last time Snickers was in the Super Bowl was in 2017, with a spot featuring Adam Driver. The new spot will be done with ad agency BBDO New York, part of Omnicom Group. Snickers debuted “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” with a spot in 2010 featuring Betty White.

Airport delays over the holidays might cause misery and stress, but at least you’ll be able to get a free veggie burger out of the experience. The Restaurant Brands International chain launches its “Delay Your Way” promotion Wednesday, offering travelers with a delayed flight a free Impossible Whopper, which features a meatless patty from Impossible Foods. Travelers at any U.S. airport through Dec. 30 can enter their delayed flight information into Burger King’s app and receive a coupon for the

Tesla has made it through its most difficult days, analyst saysIt’s been quite a year for Tesla as CEO Elon Musk has battled with the SEC, unveiled two new car models and the company’s most recent earnings report sent the stock soaring after reporting surprising profits. Colin Rusch, managing director and senior research analyst at Oppenheimer, and Bethany McLean, contributor for CNBC and Vanity Fair, join “Squawk Box” to discuss.

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:General Mills (GIS) – The food producer reported quarterly earnings of 95 cents per share, 7 cents a share above estimates. FedEx (FDX) – FedEx reported quarterly earnings of $2.51 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $2.76 a share. PG&E (PCG) – The utility’s $13.5 billion settlement with wildfire victims won approval from a U.S. bankruptcy judge, following a six-hour hearing. Cintas (CTAS) – Cintas reported quarterly profit of $2.

On “Squawk Box” on Sept. 24, 2010, Tepper took the old adage, “Don’t fight the Fed” to the next level. Tepper’s fund made $7.5 billion in 2009 on a return of 132%, made mostly by betting on a resurgence in financials. In May, Tepper said he’s planning to return Appaloosa’s capital to investors, converting it to a family office. Tepper’s introduction of the word “taper” into Wall Street parlance and the market drop that followed the Fed’s December 2013 tapering announcement was dubbed the “taper