At 20, the self-taught computer programmer launched an IT and software company which sold for 7 figures four years later. Two decades on, the Australian self-made millionaire is the founder of BusinessNET, an online marketing business with $2 billion in sales, and business leadership program, Mastermind. Here are five lessons he learned on how to generate a million dollars, as he told CNBC Make It. “The time and effort you put into work, use to create some asset that you can sell over and over,”

Singapore must be prepared for the number of people in the country infected with the new coronavirus disease — formally named COVID-19 — to continue to climb in the coming weeks, a minister said on Friday. As of Thursday noon, Singapore had 58 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 15 of which have recovered and been discharged, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The Southeast Asian nation with a population of 5.7 million has one of the highest numbers of cases outside China. Singapore has not

Singapore has one of the highest numbers of confirmed cases outside of China. On Thursday, a senior administration official told CNBC the White House does “not have high confidence in the information coming out of China” regarding the count of coronavirus cases. As of Thursday noon, Singapore has 58 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 15 of which have recovered and discharged, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The Southeast Asian nation with a population of 5.7 million has one of the highe

Stocks in Asia were set to trade lower at the open on Friday as concerns around the ongoing coronavirus outbreak continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. Meanwhile, stocks in Australia were little changed in early trade, with the S&P/ASX 200 hovering around the flatline. China is set to halve tariff rates on certain U.S. products worth about $75 billion with effect later on Friday, as previously announced by Beijing in early February. Investor

Below, CNBC Select breaks down the rewards, benefits and fees associated with the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card to help you decide if it’s the right card for you. Capital One Quicksilver rewardsThe Capital One Quicksilver card is known for its consistent 1.5% cash back across all categories of spending. CNBC Select calculated how much cash back the average American can earn if they optimize the way they use their Capital One® Quicksilver® Cash Rewards Credit Card. Additional b

But whatever your local going rate, there are days throughout the year when parents are more likely to need your babysitting help — and might pay more than usual. New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve was the most popular holiday for parents to post babysitting jobs in 2019, according to Care.com, which means New Year’s Eve offers an abundance of opportunities to pick up some work. Valentine’s DayThe second most popular holiday for parents to post babysitting jobs in 2019 was Valentine’s Day, with averag

But when it comes to faking a positive attitude, a lack of sincerity might actually be hurting your relationships with your co-workers, a recent study suggests. The study found that those who were “deep acting” — actually trying to have a positive attitude — reaped benefits, including increased progress on goals and trust from co-workers. Here’s why feigning happiness at work can hinder your office relationships, and how you can genuinely improve your attitude to get ahead in your career. Faking

In the U.S., weddings cost an average of $33,900 in 2019, including all the expenses related to the engagement ring, ceremony and reception, according to the latest Real Weddings study from The Knot. That’s just $31 less than the average cost of a wedding in 2018, and a significant drop from 2016 when couples spent $35,309 on average. This trend toward spending less has to do with the fact that people are becoming more cost-conscious about wedding planning, The Knot says. A majority of couples (

How the age you retire changes your Social Security benefits on a $40,000 salaryYou can receive Social Security benefits at 62, but you’ll only get the most money if you wait until your full retirement age to collect. Here’s how much you can expect to receive for your monthly Social Security benefit if you make $40,000 a year — broken down by age.

The coronavirus outbreak has made ‘buy high and sell higher’ a winning playbook, Jim Cramer says”I bet it keeps going until the outbreak runs its course,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer says on “Mad Money.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at a campaign town hall meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. February 10, 2020. Bernie is a weak front-runnerNew Hampshire confirmed that Sen. Bernie Sanders isn’t the candidate he was in 2016. Another way to look at the results: Three-quarters of the New Hampshire primary electorate voted for someone other than Bernie Sanders. Bloomberg may need Klobuchar and … ObamaMike Bloomberg was hoping that Sanders would do very well in New Hampshire. And 200

Nvidia – Shares of the semiconductor company climbed 6% in extended trading after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates. Expedia – The travel company’s stock surged 10% in extended trading after the company reported financial results that beat on the bottom line. Yelp – The review company’s stock dropped 5% in extended trading after the company reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results that missed analysts’ estimates. Pinterest – Th

United Airlines on Thursday said it will scale back its flights to Barcelona after the Mobile World Congress — the world’s largest telecommunications trade show — was canceled because of the virus. The carrier had built up service for the event, adding two nonstops and using larger aircraft. United said it would provide a full refund to travelers who don’t want to travel to Barcelona because the event was canceled and that it will waive cancellation fees. United had added four round-trips betwee

The IRS began accepting 2019 tax returns on Jan. 27 and anticipates it will receive more than 150 million individual returns this year. Corporations also saw their levies fall, as their income tax rates declined to 21% from 35%. Ed Zollars CPA at Thomas Zollars & LynchThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raised the 2018 AMT exemption to $109,400 for married taxpayers, from $84,500. For instance, New Yorkers who itemized returns in 2017 claimed an average state and local tax deduction of $23,804, according

Michael Bloomberg and Donald Trump Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg a “mass of dead energy” and “a loser” on Thursday in a series of rancorous, personal tweets. The former New York mayor then did something few Democratic presidential candidates have been willing to, so far: Respond in kind. But as Trump increasingly shifts his energy toward his reelection campaign, the prospect of running against Bloomberg is clearly preoccup

Mattel turned in mixed fourth-quarter results after holiday revenue was weighed down by continuing sales declines in its American Girl and Fisher-Price brands. Sales during the holiday quarter slumped 3%, once again feeling the strain from poor sales of American Girl dolls and Fisher-Price toys. Sales in the American Girl segment dropped 20% in the fourth quarter, pulling down the entire doll category 6% despite the growth of the Barbie brand. Declines in Fisher-Price Friends, Fisher-Price and T

An influential Nevada union will not endorse a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate ahead of the state’s caucuses. UNITE HERE Culinary Workers Union Local 226 will instead “endorse our goals” and “work really hard to defeat” President Donald Trump, its Secretary-Treasurer Geoconda Arguello-Kline said Thursday. A candidate scorecard shared by the union this week told members that Sanders would “end culinary health care” with his “Medicare for All” plan. The organization said Sen. Elizabeth Warr

Ben Schwartz voices Sonic in Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog.” (L) The original Sonic design for “Sonic the Hedgehog, (R) the new design for “Sonic the Hedgehog’s” main character. For some, “Sonic” was a “funny, fizzing family film” that play homage to its video game inspiration. The highest-grossing video game adaptation at the box office is “Warcraft,” based on the World of Warcraft online game. Here’s a rundown of what critics have said of “Sonic the Hedgehog” ahead of its Feb. 14 ope

Tesla shares jumped on Thursday after the company announced a $2 billion stock offering. … Ralph Lauren told you 10 days ago that things look pretty good. Steve Weiss, managing partner at Short Hills Capital Partners, said Tesla could have been even more generous with their stock offering. I think the only mistake in doing $2 billion is that they should have done $4 billion to $5 billion. This is no different than a biotech stock that reports phase three results — stock goes way high and they

Roku predicts that within four years, half of all U.S. homes will have never had cable TV or will have canceled their subscription, the company said in a letter to investors on Thursday released along with the company’s fourth quarter 2019 results. The consumer shift from expensive cable TV packages to cheaper and more flexible “over-the-top” internet streaming services has been driving a wave of investment and competition in the media industry. “This is driving more viewers to spend more time s