On Nov. 1, Google said would be buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion in hopes of boosting its hardware business getting a foothold in the health space. Google explicitlysaid in the deal announcement that it won’t sell their personal or health data. Despite that assurance, some Fitbit users say they don’t trust the company, and are shedding the product altogether. Privacy groups this week began pushing regulators to block the Fitbit acquisition, which the company originally hoped to close in early 2020

Other memes like “Yeet,” “I’m baby” and, of course, “OK boomer” are plastered across T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and socks, forever immortalized despite the internet’s increasingly short attention span. AmazonWhile the company dabbles in meme merchandise, it doesn’t represent the majority of Gotham City’s sales because “it’s tough to have a business that just chases those trends,” Garriss said. Taking a “fast fashion approach” to meme merchandise is often a gamble, he said. In some cases, meme m

Founded in 2017 by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, Anduril has signed contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.K. Royal Marines. Luckey is going directly after entrenched contractors like Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and General Dynamics, which he describes as old and slow. “Lockheed, Raytheon, and the traditional defense companies are good at building some things,” Luckey told CNBC in an interview. Matt Grimm, Anduril’s ch

Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices and called angry protesters who have been setting fire to public property over the hike “thugs,” signaling a potential crackdown on the demonstrations. Authorities on Saturday said only one person was killed, though other videos from the protests have shown people gravely wounded. He called violent protesters “thugs” who had been pushed into violence by counterrevolutionaries and foreign enemies of Iran. Ho

Protesters walk with bows and arrows along a footbridge roof near the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hung Hom, Hong Kong on November 16, 2019. Hong Kong protesters shot bows and arrows and hurled petrol bombs from a barricaded university campus on Sunday, as police charged and charged again, firing tear gas and blue liquid from water cannon after fiery clashes overnight. Several protesters fired arrows from rooftops at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University amid some of the most dramatic scen

A new report finds the majority of workers across the country feel they are being forced into counterproductive meetings and calls on a regular basis. According to a recent survey of 1,945 workers by organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry, 51% of professionals say spending too much time in meetings and on calls distracts them from making an impact at work to some extent. Overall, 67% of workers say excessive meetings keep them from getting their best work done. So just how much time are worke

CBS Sports reported on Nov. 10 that Bezos is interested in buying an NFL team, and that he’s spent “considerable time” with NFL owners such as Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins. Jeff Bezos can buy pretty much anything he wants. That would leave Bezos $18 billion, meaning he could also afford to buy every other major New York City sports team, which together are valued at $14.8 billion. If Bezos decides to buy a team, it would make him the NFL’s wealthiest owner (obviously), surpassing Car

Unlike many professional athletes who spend their first big paycheck on a new home, the Denver native told NFL.com that he saved his money by spending his rookie year living in his parents’ basement. Phillip Lindsay is a second-year running back for the Denver Broncos and is signed to a three-year contract worth nearly $1.73 million . Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos smiles as he walks on the field after the Denver Broncos 16-0 win over the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High

President Donald Trump faces reporters as he departs for travel to Tupelo, Mississippi from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, November 1, 2019. President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. Walter Reed spokeswoman Sandy Dean said the hospital does not comment on patients who receive care at the facility and referred questions to the White House. Te

Democratic presidential hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks in Rochester, New Hampshire, on November 11, 2019, as he continues his 4-day bus tour of the state. Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, topped the latest poll of likely Democratic voters in Iowa, the first state in the nation to weigh in, via caucus, on who should be the blue party’s choice for president. Buttigieg was described by the Register as having “rocketed to the top” of the crowded Democratic field of about 19 candida

Democratic incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards speaks to a crowd at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel on November 16, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Trump fought to return the seat to the GOP, making three trips to Louisiana to rally against Edwards. Trump had made the runoff election between Edwards and Rispone a test of his own popularity and political prowess heading into the 2020 presidential race. As he conceded the race, Rispone called on supporters to give a round of applause for Trump,

Campaigners gather at London’s V&A Museum on Saturday Nov. 16, 2019, to protest against its display of the Sackler name. Campaigners gathered at London’s famous Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum Saturday to protest against its display of the Sackler name. In July, Paris’ famous Louvre Museum removed the Sackler name from one of its major wings after Sackler PAIN demonstrated in the gallery. Speaking to CNBC at the demonstration, Goldin accused V&A Director Hunt of being “shameless” in his support

DUBAI — Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths isn’t worried about the growth in the Chinese economy — yet. Asked by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble about slowing traffic from China, Griffiths replied, “I’m not sure that’s the case.” So we are getting ready for a big expansion in trade from China. Dubai International Airport (DXB) posted a 2.4% decline in passenger traffic for this year’s third quarter, handling 23.2 million passengers between July and the end of September. DXB is the world’s busiest airport fo

An employee rides a bicycle next to oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. Saudi Aramco does not plan to market its domestic initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said. Aramco had said in its IPO prospectus earlier this month that the offering of shares would rely on the 144A rule of the U.S. Securities Act, which allows a non-U.S. issuer to tap the U.S. market. The sources said Aramco will no longer rel

DUBAI — Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer forcefully rejected the notion that his company is benefiting from the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max fleet while speaking to CNBC during the Dubai Air Show. This does not benefit anyone in this industry, the least of which would be Airbus,” Scherer told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble on Sunday. The 737 Max fleet of roughly 400 planes has been grounded across the globe since mid-March after two crashes in less than five months that killed 346 people

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (R) and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (L) greet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (C) as he arrives for trade talks at the Office of the US Trade Representative in Washington, DC, October 10, 2019. (Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spoke with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer about a phase-one trade deal in a phone call Saturday morning, according to Chinese state media. The two sides had “constructive discussi

Amin H. Nasser, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, speaks during a news conference at the Plaza Conference Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia November 3, 2019. Saudi Aramco said in a press statement Sunday morning that it’s hoping to sell a 1.5% stake in the company, or about 3 billion shares. The figure implies that the oil giant is worth between $1.6 trillion to $1.7 trillion. The oil giant has delayed the IPO — originally scheduled for 2018 — multiple times, reportedly over Saudi concerns about

This week, traders will get more insight about what central bankers are thinking when the minutes from the last meeting are released. In addition, a slew of reports on the housing industry will be released that will show if activity has picked up. Economists project slight increases in housing activityWhat’s happening: Several closely tracked reports on the housing industry for the month of October are scheduled for release. Policymakers cut interest rates for the third time since the Great Rece

CNBC Select sat down with Lisa Price during the Create & Cultivate Small Business Summit, presented by Mastercard, to discuss what’s in her wallet and get her best advice for small business owners. Then she has another bigger wallet with coupons, gift cards, receipts, cash and credit cards (which include business cards ). Use credit cards carefully”I used [credit cards] carefully because I didn’t want to have debt,” Price says. While a business credit card can be a great tool, Price warns you sh

Dear Asking for a Friend, I just got a new job and it has a six-month waiting period before I can sign up for the 401(k). There are three main options for a preexisting 401(k): Leave it, roll it into an IRA, or roll it into the new 401(k). Your six-month waiting period may also apply to a 401(k) roll over, which means rolling it to an IRA is likely your best bet. It’s money you’re paying in fees that could otherwise be growing and compounding for future you to use. You should be able to find fee