Small business sentiment is on the rise to kick off 2020, with confidence nearing all-time highs, according to data from CNBC and SurveyMonkey. The Small Business Confidence Index is calculated based on entrepreneurs’ responses to a set of eight questions about their businesses as part of the CNBC/Survey Monkey Q1 Small Business Survey. That poll was conducted Feb. 3–10 among a national sample of 2,118 small business owners ages 18 and up. If small business owners had turned positive on their ou

A woman wears a masks in Chinatown following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. January 30, 2020. Kamil Krzaczynski | ReutersA COVID-19 outbreak across the U.S. could overwhelm emergency rooms and cause shortages of face masks and other crucial medical supplies, health officials said. The COVID-19 epidemic in China has not yet met world health officials’ designation of a global pandemic that spreads far and wide throughout the world. Early during the outbreak, pati

Jim Cramer breaks down spec stocks of Enphase, Virgin Galactic, Ballard Power and Plug PowerInvestors owning surging speculative stocks should take some off the table and protect profits, “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer says.

New video from China’s makeshift hospitals; WSJ reporters kicked out of countryCNBC Asia’s Eunice Yoon reports on China’s makeshift hospitals and the three reporters from the Wall Street Journal who were kicked out of the country for a story they didn’t write.

Lam Research: “This stock’s had an unbelievable run. Fantastic run. We did sell it for … my charitable trust because it had too much of a run. Brown & Brown: “They’re doing fantastically. Freshpet: “It is doing so well and it is not done.”

Everbridge CEO David Meredith on Wednesday gave CNBC’s Jim Cramer insight into how the critical event response software firm is positioned for growth, both domestically and internationally. The Massachusetts-based company says it has pioneered a response system called critical event management, or CEM, that simplifies emergency communications systems for enterprises. “One of the things we’ve really gotten good, if you look at the last quarter, we had a breakout quarter for CEM. We doubled quarte

CNBC’s Jim Cramer recommended taking some profit from Tesla off the table after a highly speculative trading day on Wall Street. The “Mad Money” host sat down with David Meredith, CEO of Everbridge, to get insight into the emergency response software company’s growth. “I would sell maybe as much as half here — if you bought it when I said — but then let the rest run,” the “Mad Money” host said. Critical event managementDavid Meredith, CEO, Everbridge Scott Mlyn | CNBCCEO David Meredith gave Cram

U.S. envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Richard Grenell speaks during a joint press conference held with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not seen) following their meeting in Belgrade, Serbia on January 24, 2020. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, a fierce defender of the administration’s policies, acting director of national intelligence. The move would make Grenell the head of the U.S. intelligence community, overseeing 17 agencies and organizations. “I am pleased to announce that ou

“And no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump, I’m talking about Mayor Bloomberg,” Warren said, prompting gasps from the audience. LAS VEGAS – Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg took a beating from his rivals on Wednesday from the very start of his first appearance on a Democratic debate stage. Later in the debate, Warren called on Bloomberg to release female employees from non-disclosure agreements. Bloomberg, who has apologized for his stop-and-frisk policy, repeated his apology during Wednesd

As the Democrats on the debate stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday night took aim at ascending candidate Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg saved a bit of fire for the new leader in the pack, Sen. Bernie Sanders. Buttigieg said, referencing Bloomberg and Sanders, respectively. Sanders, meantime, describes himself as a democratic socialist and supports plans like “Medicare for All” that veer left of more moderate candidates like Buttigieg. Buttigieg responded that his campaign is

WASHINGTON – Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stumbled in Wednesday night’s Democratic debate in response to a question about when he planned to release his tax returns. “But I put out my tax return every year for 12 years in City Hall,” he said. But the question of his taxes is one that could haunt Bloomberg if he were to be the Democratic nominee in a general election. President Donald Trump long vowed to release his tax returns, but has yet to do so, claiming that he is under a constan

The White House issued a vigorous defense of the Trump administration’s economic agenda on Thursday, claiming credit for changing the trajectory of the nation’s record expansion — while taking aim at the Obama administration’s record. In its annual report to Congress, the White House highlighted GDP growth that has outpaced expectations and a jobless rate that has hit historic lows. And in its report, the White House repeatedly compares the economy’s performance under Trump to that of President

Just three days before the crucial Nevada caucuses, six candidates took the stage in a contentious debate, firing off rounds of attacks on newcomer Mike Bloomberg. Sanders maintains a lead in national polls and held a 19-point lead in Nevada, according to a survey released Monday. The harshest attack came from Warren, who said that Bloomberg was a “billionaire who calls women ‘fat broads’ and ‘horse-faced lesbians.'” “And no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump, I’m talking about Mayor Bloomberg,

China flatlining right now: Stephen RoachStephen Roach, former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman, on just how disruptive the coronavirus could be to China and the global economy.

Virgin Galactic short interest is up 3.1 million in last 30 days: S3 AnalyticsIhor Dusaniwsky of S3 Analytics joins CNBC’s “Closing Bell” team to talk about how investors are shorting Virgin Galactic and Tesla.

The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board investigation, records reviewed by Reuters show. According to the company’s website, Dr. Sulitzer leads all SmileDirectClubs licensed dentists and orthodontists, a network it says includes 250 medical professionals. For instance, it alleges Sulitzer committed fraud when applying to operate dental offices in California and assuming liability for services offered t

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines on Wednesday for American travelers to Hong Kong after the city reported its second death from the new coronavirus. Travelers to Hong Kong should avoid contact with sick people, the CDC said, and regularly wash their hands. The CDC said it issued the notice because “multiple instances of community spread have been reported in Hong Kong.” The announcement comes after a Hong Kong hospital confirmed the death on Wednesday of a 70-

Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesHere are the most important things to know about Thursday before you hit the door. Democratic debate Wednesday nightAnother Democratic debate takes place on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada’s caucuses. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will also be joining the Democratic debate for the first time after the billionaire media mogul received 19% of support from an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, allowing him to quality. If elected, Bloomberg would ra

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has opened an investigation into Google for pregnancy discrimination against an employee, according to materials viewed by CNBC. At the time, Google didn’t respond to requests for comment. The latest investigation comes as Alphabet-owned Google faces multiple investigations from federal agencies as complaints by former Google employees mount. CNBC first reported that The U.S. National Labor Relations Board began an investigation into Google after the firin

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Worries over the coronavirus and its impact on the global economy were assuaged slightly, lifting two of the three major indexes to record highs. This slowdown in new confirmed cases lifted investor sentiment as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs. There were also reports that China would take action to mitigate the coronavirus’ impact on its airline industry. The virus is also likely to significantly impact the global economy at leas