The hemp industry is bracing for layoffs, production reductions and billions in lost revenue after Congress passed a government funding bill late Wednesday containing a surprise provision that will ban nearly all hemp-derived consumer products. Hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill for industrial uses like rope, textiles…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist It may not feel like it just yet, but there’s a party like never before happening next year. And it’s been building since 1994. Except this bash is being compared to having “104 Super Bowls in one month.” Having covered soccer for two decades and at five World Cups across the…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday that American auto CEOs told him they are “cool with” President Donald Trump’s new trade deal, which could put lower tariffs on cars imported from Japan than on cars made by U.S. companies in Canada and Mexico. Lutnick brushed off complaints from a group representing General Motors, Ford and…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Wednesday and what’s on the radar for Thursday’s session. The Dow It closed above…
Like something straight out of a Hollywood script, the No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes will be playing for the national title in their home stadium Monday against Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza (a Miami native) and the No. 1 ranked Indiana Hoosiers. As if those storylines weren’t enough, the two programs are led by Mario…
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In some states, your Amazon toilet paper order or your DoorDashed fried rice may have gotten a little pricier. And the hope is that you won’t notice. While consumers are used to companies tacking on sneaky fees, the newest generation of bill increases are coming from government taxation, generally local or state. For instance, in…
CHICAGO — As the Minnesota Vikings celebrated a 21-point fourth quarter and a comeback victory Monday night, the Chicago Bears finished the night at the opposite end of the same turnaround, frustrated at how many of their problems were self-inflicted issues. If you need a sequence to encapsulate the flags and missed opportunities that paved…
Very few stocks made the “100% club” in the third quarter, meaning they saw shares more than double in the span of just three months. Tuesday marked the final session of the third quarter, which saw the S & P 500 gain nearly 8%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jump more than 11% and the Dow…
NCAA scoring leader Mikayla Blakes had 34 points, Aubrey Galvan added 18 points and eight rebounds and No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Texas on Thursday night, 86-70. Blakes raised her scoring average to 26.2 points. She reached 30 or more for the fourth straight game and ninth time this season. The Commodores (24-2, 10-2…
