NASA is opening up the International Space Station for tourists with the first mission as early as 2020. Earlier this year NASA announced it would open the International Space Station to private astronauts, with short missions beginning as soon as 2020. “The only outcome for this is a positive, not only for NASA but for the space economy for private companies.” That’s a model DeWit sees NASA increasingly replicating, whether its purchasing services from private companies for the agency or provid

The UAW Bargaining Committee agreed to a deal with Fiat Chrysler to add $4.5 billion in investments, translating to 7,900 jobs over the course of a four-year deal, according to a UAW statement. Fiat Chrysler confirmed in a statement that it had reached a tentative deal with UAW. It also comes nearly a month after Fiat Chrysler announced plans to merge with French automaker PSA Group. Ford agreed to $9,000 ratification bonuses, however previous contracts have included lower amounts for Fiat Chrys

The company, which has two animation studios, has vastly outperformed its competitors, luring audiences to theaters in droves to see new stories and sequels to franchise titles. Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar are separate studios that produce enough content that Disney can typically have between two to three animated releases each year. Disney | PixarStill, both the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar releases all have something in common — heart. Dreamworks’ “Shrek 2” is currently

The year may be quickly coming to an end, but according to Wall Street analysts there are some names that still offer plenty of upside heading into the final weeks of 2019 and beyond. Analysts say these stocks represent some of the best there is to offer in their respective industries. CNBC looked at some of the most recent Wall Street research in search of stocks that analysts say present “best-in-class” opportunities for investors. At a time when many of retail’s biggest names are struggling,

Wall Street analysts tend to run in packs, with most stocks finding an informal consensus on Wall Street among this crowd. Tesla may be the most divisive stock on the Street, but it’s also not alone. TeslaJefferies recently gave Tesla one of the highest price targets on Wall Street, seeing the stock climbing to $400 a share. William Blair expects GE to “finish 2019 strongly,” with a price target of $15 implying another 35% rise in the stock. Since warning investors of GE’s stock plunge three yea

Don’t be surprised if a proposal billed as a middle-class tax cut emerges from the White House at some point next year. Yet one of the early ideas floated — reducing the 22% marginal rate to 15% — could miss the mark. “That actually wouldn’t do much of anything to cut taxes for the middle class,” said Daniel Bunn, director of global projects for the Tax Foundation, an independent tax policy research group. Michael Brochstein | Getty Images”If cutting the rate doesn’t really accrue to those folks

Black Friday shoppers spent $7.4 billion online, the second largest Internet shopping day ever, according to data compiled by Adobe Analytics. The $7.4 billion marked the biggest sales day ever for Black Friday and trailed only last year’s Cyber Monday’s $7.9 billion for the number 1 spot of all-time in online revenue, according to Adobe’s data. The average order value per consumer, at $168, was up nearly 6% year-over-year and also set a new Black Friday record. Shoppers have already spent $4.2

A forensic investigator takes photographs by London Bridge after a number of people are believed to have been injured after a stabbing, police have said, on November 29, 2019 in London, England. Video shared on social media after the incident showed armed officers opening fire on a man who had been pinned down on the bridge walkway. The London Bridge attacker who killed two people on Friday has been named as 28-year-old Usman Khan who was known to authorities and had been convicted in 2012 for t

At the start of this decade, you couldn’t take an Uber to the airport, Venmo someone for your share of dinner, or ask Alexa to play Lizzo. But as the number of smartphone users in the U.S. more than quadrupled in the past decade, according to Statista, Americans have been increasingly able to spend money from wherever they are and on almost whatever they want. Here are six of the biggest game-changing apps of the past decade when it comes to how we spend money. These days, everyone from gamers t

Below, CNBC Select rounds up eight credit card perks that you might not know about, so you can start to take advantage of them. Business owners and their employees can also benefit from this perk on select small business credit cards, such as the Chase Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card. Instant credit card numberWhen you apply for and are approved for select credit cards, you may receive the option to get an instant card number. This allows you to use your credit card for online transactions r

The US-China trade war won’t get any worse in 2020: Goldman SachsKwon Goohoon of Goldman Sachs discusses the impact of the trade war on Asian economies. He says the dispute may not be fully resolved, but he doesn’t see further escalation in 2020.

This is a 2019 photo of Josh Shaw of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team. This image reflects the Arizona Cardinals active roster as of Monday, April 22, 2019 when this image was taken. The National Football League has suspended Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw for betting on games, the league announced Friday. Currently, sports betting is illegal in Arizona; hence,Shaw placed bets on games while on a trip with friends in Las Vegas. In 55 career games, Shaw recorded 108 total tackl

The U.S. Commerce Department in May placed Huawei on a trade blacklist, citing national security concerns. Huawei and the Commerce department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. He predicted the actions would upset supply chains but that ultimately Huawei would find other companies to fill the gaps. To sell to a blacklisted company, suppliers subject to U.S. rules generally need to apply for and receive a special license. The new rule considerations come just days after the Com

President Donald Trump has until Dec. 6 to present witnesses and call evidence in impeachment hearings led by the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee, the committee’s chair Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, wrote in a letter on Friday. The Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on Dec. 4 on the constitutional basis of impeachment. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-CA, will present a report on its findings to be used by Judiciary Committee. The Hou

Travelers returning from the long Thanksgiving weekend may face disruptions as a slow-moving winter storm advances eastward, prompting airlines to waive change fees for flights in the storm’s potential path. Delta Air Lines on Friday said it would waive change fees for passengers booked to or from almost two dozen airports in the Northeast, including all three major airports serving New York City — LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark — and Boston. Travelers booked to fly from the airports listed on De

Tesla’s Cybertruck trolled by big brands on Twitter3 Hours AgoBrands including Lego and Pepsi have taken to Twitter to mock Tesla’s Cybertruck — the ‘bulletproof’ electric pickup truck whose windows were smashed by a metal ball at its launch last week.

Why are people so quick to enter their personal information and hit save when shopping online? To defend yourself against what is sometimes referred to as “digital mugging,” you must practice caution when shopping online. Now that the holidays are fast approaching, and given that many (if not all) of us will be shopping online, it’s important to know the basics about protecting your payment information online. Make transactions only after updating your computerAny time you’re shopping online, yo

Of all the angry responses to President Trump’s decision to sign bills supporting the Hong Kong protest movement, the oddest one of all is an online campaign to label America as racist. But what really stands out is the timing, coming just a few hours after President Trump’s signing of the Hong Kong bill. It’s just too hard for them to retreat from any position that decries racism in America. When you think about the racism debate in America Zhao isn’t clutching at a wedge issue, he’s tapping in

The “big story” for Apple this holiday shopping season won’t be what products consumers buy but how they pay for it, according to D.A. “AirPods Pro [is] a good product, but I think the story for Apple’s holiday sales this year is in payments with the Apple Card,” he said Friday on “Closing Bell.” Although Apple’s overall business is “less dependent” on selling iPhones, he said, Apple’s credit card will serve as a feeder to its hardware products ecosystem. Apple Card will allow users to purchase

Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (R) look at the new Mac Pro during the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 03, 2019 in San Jose, California. Apple has removed Jony Ive from its website this week, cementing the departure of one of the company’s most influential figures. The company’s leadership page no longer includes a listing for Ive, who most recently served as Apple’s chief design officer. Apple announced Iv