Johnson declined to comment on actual revenue numbers, but tells CNBC Make It that this year, the MN Millennial Farmer social media brand will make him at least five times more money than his actual crops. How much money the MN Millennial Farmer brand brings inThe MN Millennial Farmer brand now includes YouTube videos, public speaking engagements, farm tours, merchandise and the recent debut of the “Off The Husk” podcast, backed by Farmers Business Network, his biggest sponsor to date. Gagliese

Netflix’s biggest-ever film investment launches on Wednesday and J.P. Morgan said “The Irishman” could be the catalyst Netflix needs to boost momentum around the stock. After spending $100 million in production on the three-hour-and-30-minute Martin Scorsese film, Netflix is betting the picture will drive sign-ups to its platform for those wanting to see the Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci-led gangster film.

Even if you’re in debt, you can still go out to eat, or buy that expensive pair of sneakers or even go on vacation. To help you figure out if it’s OK to spend money on something you want, Aliche recommends asking yourself five questions about the state of your finances. “You don’t have to be contributing thousands and thousands of dollars a month,” Aliche says. For example, if you put 5% of your salary into your 401(k), your employer also contribute 5%. But you only get that money if you’re inve

Roughly 69% of companies today conduct annual or bi-annual performance reviews to assess how well an employee is performing at work, according to talent management software firm ClearCompany. Below, Armer breaks down three ways you can best prepare for your performance review so you’re set up for long-term success at work. Take time to reflectOne of the first things Armer says you should do when preparing for your performance review is to reflect on the tasks and projects you’ve accomplished ove

Despite facing federal investigations regarding its accounting practices, stock in Under Armour, a fan-favorite athletic apparel company, has still performed well over the last decade. In some ways that has hurt the brand, as Lululemon’s sales have skyrocketed while Under Armour has been struggling of late. Although the company’s sales have slowed recently, those who invested in Under Armour 10 years ago would have earned a healthy return. While Under Armour shares have done well over the years,

Netflix’s biggest-ever film investment launches on Wednesday and J.P. Morgan said “The Irishman” could be the catalyst Netflix needs to boost momentum around the stock. After spending $100 million in production on the three-hour-and-30-minute Martin Scorsese film, Netflix is betting the picture will drive sign-ups to its platform for those wanting to see the Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci-led gangster film.

Shares of Under Armour are trading in a bear market after falling 35% from July’s 52-week high, but Raymond James sees a big rally ahead since the company is on “the cusp of a multi-year, profitable, and sustainable growth cycle.” The firm upgraded the stock to a “strong buy” rating on Wednesday, saying the retailer is “underrated” and an “underdog.” Earlier this month the company resumed coverage on Under Armour, at which time it rated the stock “outperform.” The firm’s $30 target represents a

It can be a hair-raising experience to find a hair stylist that you trust. Ouidad, a specialty salon chain that caters to those with curly hair, offers cuts starting at $125. For some women, just a visit to a salon could land them in hairy situations. In October 2018, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., made national headlines when she visited a Washington, D.C., hair salon. There is also the rare times the students accidentally cut themselves with the scissors, which my student stylist did t

Jygallery | Getty Images”I’m a big Roth fan, but if you can get your taxes lower, you may want to hold back some of your money in the traditional IRA,” Slott said. Those tax benefits generally relate to medical expenses, charitable contributions and business losses (explained further below). When you roll over money from a traditional IRA to its Roth counterpart, the amount moved is taxed as ordinary income. “It’s not unusual these days to see someone claiming $100,000 in medical expenses,” Slot

Shares of Deere dropped on Wednesday after the manufacturing company issued lower guidance as trade tensions continue to slow equipment purchases by farmers. Deere said it sees agricultural equipment sales falling between 5% and 10% in fiscal year 2020. Construction equipment sales are expected to decline as much as 15% next year, the company said. “Lingering trade tensions coupled with a year of difficult growing and harvesting conditions have caused many farmers to become cautious about making

TikTok logo is seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 13, 2019. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)ByteDance has stepped up efforts to separate its social media app TikTok from much of its Chinese operations, amid a U.S. national security panel’s inquiry into the safety of the personal data it handles, people familiar with the matter said. ByteDance started to separate TikTok operationally before CFIUS approached it in Octo

Google leadership may consider the leaking of sensitive information by employees as the biggest threat to its culture. But the more pressing issue the company faces is a massive wave of activism that’s now turned some of its loudest critics into heroes. After weeks of investigation, Google fired four employees on Monday, claiming they shared confidential documents and breached security. Just hours after the firings were reported, Google organizers posted a blog entry titled, “Google’s Next Moons

Traditional retailers are struggling to pick up more share, says WWD’s Evan ClarkEvan Clark, WWD deputy managing editor, and Jharonne Martis, director of consumer research at Refinitiv, joins “Squawk Box” with a preview of the holiday shopping season.

Consumers want choice in when they watch content, says LightShed’s GreenfieldNetflix is aiming to take on the big box office this Thanksgiving with the release of its long-awaited film “The Irishman” on its platform. Rich Greenfield, partner at LightShed, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss the streaming platform’s content strategy and how it may hold up against the competition.

“Positioning in the US equity market among institutional investors has turned euphoric and highlights the extent to which FOMO (fear of missing out) has gripped the institutional equity investor community,” RBC Head of U.S. Equity Strategy Lori Calvasina wrote to clients. “When we look at stock market valuations from the perspective of a stock picker, we also see signs of froth in the US equity market.” All of those dates marked “major” peaks in the American stock market. “Realization by equity

Karen Hay was dealt a devastating blow when she found out the medication she needed to treat her bladder cancer was not available. For comparison, Merck’s blockbuster new cancer drug Keytruda and other similar medicines cost more than $13,000 a month. UPMC Urologist Dr. Ben Davies says the shortage has definitely led to poor outcomes in bladder cancer patients. In the case of BCG, “the shortage has definitely led to poor outcomes in bladder cancer patients,” Davies said. Erin Fox, senior directo

The Department of Justice on Wednesday asked the federal appeals court in Washington to block a lower court ruling that would require former White House counsel Donald McGahn to testify in the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The filing was submitted in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C. It asks the appeals court to temporarily halt the lower court ruling on an emergency basis pending a formal appeal. Joseph Hunt, the assistant attorney general, wro

Apple’s AirPods Pro are proving to be an early hit ahead of the holiday season. If you’re shopping for deals on the AirPods Pro, your best bet is to head to Amazon. Amazon is currently selling the AirPods Pro for $234.98, a discount from the regular price of $249.00. Other retailers, such as Best Buy, Target and Walmart also still have AirPods Pro in stock, but don’t have the same sale. The AirPods Pro are the more premium version of AirPods, and also the newest.

A produce worker stocks shelves near romaine lettuce (top shelf, right) at a supermarket in Washington, DC on November 20, 2018. The CDC has identified romaine harvested in Salinas, California, as the culprit, though no common grower or brand has been identified. The timing of the outbreak, which has sent 39 people to the hospital, is alarming for health officials. Almost a year ago, a similar outbreak occurred in romaine with the same strain of E. coli, making 62 people sick. The CDC first anno

Former National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn leaves after the delay in his sentencing hearing at US District Court in Washington, DC, December 18, 2018. A federal judge on Wednesday once again delayed the criminal sentencing of Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s first national security advisor. Lawyers for Flynn and the Department of Justice had written to Judge Emmet Sullivan in a court filing Tuesday, asking to postpone the upcoming sentencing hearing until the court makes a dec