“It’s a nervous superstition that I always have before we go on a broadcast,” Cena, a 16-time World Champion and one of the highest-paid wrestlers in the WWE, told Clarkson. He typically eats the Tic Tacs about 20 minutes before he has to compete on live television, he said. “It’s pretty much 10,000 calories in straight sugar,” Cena said. (In reality, a single mint Tic Tac is only 1.9 calories, and a standard pack contains 60 Tic Tacs, so three boxes would be 342 calories. Plus, Tic Tacs are mad

Kardashian West’s comments came several days before Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced on Friday that the company will begin hiding ‘likes’ for some users in the United States. Kardashian West added that Instagram executives have reached out to her to get her thoughts on the matter and it makes her “happy” to see them taking action. Speaking at The New York Times DealBook event on Wednesday, Kardashian West said, “As far as mental health, I mean it’s something that taking [Instagram] ‘likes’ a

According to a 2019 report by economists Emily Gallagher and Jorge Sabat, $2,467 is a good “minimum savings rule,” for low-income households, specifically. If you have that much saved, your probability of falling into financial hardship — defined as not being able to pay rent, bills or for medical care — is low. But once you have at least $2,467, “all of a sudden, saving an additional dollar didn’t seem to be that helpful anymore,” says Gallagher. Having $2,467 in savings isn’t optimal, Gallaghe

Speaking at The New York Times DealBook conference in New York City on Wednesday, Chesky said he believes two main things contributed to WeWork’s fall. According to Chesky, the first lesson here is that not all tech companies are the same. “We now realize that is not that they aren’t a tech company, it is that tech companies live on a continuum,” he said. And I think that’s the first lesson of WeWork,” Chesky said. (Additionally, skeptics of WeWork have defined it more as a real estate company t

Simply put, it is the worst strategy to use during a salary negotiation. …niceness that crosses the line into phoniness is a major red flag in both interviewing and negotiating. But niceness that crosses the line into phoniness is a major red flag in both interviewing and negotiating. So how do you improve your negotiation strategy? When it comes to negotiating a salary with your current or future boss, it’s both!

Photo courtesy of @SolesBySirSoles By Sir, Rivero’s now seven-year-old Miami-based business, has made a name for itself designing custom cleats and shoes for athletes and celebrities. This season, he’s partnered with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to create a pair of custom cleats for each game to raise money for different charities. Rivero’s custom cleats are so popular with NFL players that they’re willing to risk significant fines to flaunt them. Outside of the My Cause, My Cleats

Still, U.S. business schools are seeing a major drop in applications. But business schools are also calling attention to a silver lining. This year, total applications decreased by 3.1%, according to an annual survey of 1,145 graduate business programs by the Graduate Management Admission Council. The Forté Foundation hosts conferences and funds fellowships for women in MBA programs and partners with business schools to promote gender equity. According to their most recent survey of their 54 bus

Billionaire Mark Cuban has said his least favorite pitches on ABC’s “Shark Tank” include two things: kids and animals. Kids and animals are the worst,” Cuban said in 2015. But on Sunday’s episode of “Shark Tank,” some sharply dressed dogs (and later a baby) won over Cuban, when husband and wife co-founders Scott and Gina Davis pitched their company, Dog Threads to the Sharks. As animal lovers, the Davises thought there was an opportunity for business, and that they could also give back to animal

For the entrepreneurs appearing on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” no one wants to hear the dreaded words from the Sharks: “I’m out.” The co-founder of kids shoe company Baubles + Soles has grit. We ended up in a refugee camp for three years,” Nguyen told the Sharks. Nguyen went on to do pro bono legal work to help refugees like herself and worked at a non-profit. Our shoes are machine washable, slip-resistant, totally recyclable, and made here in America,” Nguyen told the Sharks.

Another factor propelling the latest rally is the weak earnings in 2019 that will pave the way for a solid 2020 earnings picture. Driven by weakness in large caps like Alphabet, Boeing, Exxon Mobil and Micron the earnings growth estimate has fallen to zero. Exxon Mobil reported a 49% drop in third-quarter earnings on lower oil prices and higher costs. Earnings growth for 2020 has fallen to its lowest estimate in all of 2019, DataTrek Research noted. Kostin said due to China tariffs still in plac

With the decade drawing to a close, Bank of America has identified 10 important investing themes to watch over the next 10 years. Underpinning the list is the tectonic societal shifts that the firm anticipates will play out over the next decade. Bank of America sees today’s bond market bubble as the “biggest vulnerability” for markets heading into 2020. Bank of America included things like national defense, waste management, data processing and payments, and global beverages in this category. Ro

Stocks were little changed for most of the session as Wall Street digested the market’s recent move to record highs while trade tensions lingered and protests in Hong Kong escalated. Investors continued to mull over those comments amid an absence of new developments on the trade front. Sentiment was also dampened by an escalation in the Hong Kong protests, which left two in critical condition overnight. Stocks remain around record levels despite Monday’s muted performance. However, short bets on

WeWork has spoken to T-Mobile CEO John Legere about possibly taking over the embattled coworking company, sources told CNBC’s David Faber on Monday. WeWork is conducting a search for a CEO and Legere is among several candidates being considered, Faber reported. A source close to SoftBank confirmed Legere is one of many candidates being considered for the role, but he’s not the leading candidate. Representatives from T-Mobile and WeWork were not immediately available for comment. SoftBank represe

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters on Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. Goldman Sachs denied allegations of gender bias and said on Monday that it will reevaluate credit limits for Apple Card users on a case-by-case basis for customers who received lower credit lines than expected. “In fact, we do not know your gender or marital status during the Apple Card application process.” Goldman s looking into ways for family members to sh

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader on Elizabeth Warren’s wealth taxRalph Nader, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, joins CNBC’s “Closing Bell” to discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax plans.

Hong Kong protests spiral after man is shot, another set on fire17 Hours AgoProtests in Hong Kong turned violent as 21-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot by police. Separately, a man was doused with an unknown liquid and set aflame. He also is in critical condition, according to police. The latest mass demonstrations come after three pro-democracy lawmakers were arrested over the weekend. The protests also heightened after the death of a 22-year-old protester died in the hosp

Saudi Aramco intends to price its IPO on Dec. 5, the same day OPEC begins its regular two-day meeting in Vienna. Aramco said the company is worth $1.5 trillion at an oil price of $45; $1.76 trillion at $65, and $2.1 trillion at $75 per barrel, according to reports. “They run the risk at the same time of their meeting falling apart, and the oil price tanking. The source said Saudi Arabia has a long term view that its oil company’s stock price could fluctuate with oil prices but that longer term,

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:Shares of DXC Technology plunged 17% during extended trading after the IT company reported second quarter earnings. DXC posted adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share, which represents a nearly 32% decrease from the same quarter a year ago. Grocery Outlet shares spiked nearly 8% after the company raised its full year earnings, same store sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance. Grocery Outlet expects same store sales growth of approximately 4.9%, e

In this photo illustration, the new Impossible Whopper sits on a table at a Burger King restaurant on August 8, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. The Restaurant Brands International chain announced on Monday plans to launch a vegetarian burger in more than 20 markets across Europe. Burger King first launched the Rebel Whopper and another meatless sandwich, the Rebel Chicken King, in Sweden earlier this year. In the United States, the burger chain will test substituting beef patties with Impossible pat

Venture capital firm Balderton Capital is launching a new $400 million fund, which it says will be used to invest in early-stage European tech start-ups. The company, which is based in London, added that the new fund would make roughly 12 investments per year. Europe’s tech sector is seen as lagging behind its U.S. and Chinese counterparts, especially when it comes to venture capital, or VC, inflows and valuations. A prominent IPO in 2018 was that of Adyen’s, the Dutch payments firm, which has s