[ad_1] An independent contractor of FedEx Corp. unloads packages from a delivery truck on Cyber Monday in New York, United States, Monday, December 2, 2019. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Online product prices have now risen for an unprecedented 15 consecutive months, following a historic period of decline, according to a new report … Read more
[ad_1] Commonwealth Financial Network CIO Brad McMillan analyzes consumer confidence amid inflation fears. U.S. stock indexes were mixed on Wednesday as investors remained wary of the Federal Reserve’s cut schedule and tax hikes to help pay for President Biden’s ambitious spending plan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 6 points, or 0.02%, while the S&P … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: KULLAPONG PARCHERAT (Shutterstock) Taco Bell appeals to taco fans everywhere by testing a new subscription service called the Taco Lover’s Pass. But how much do you have to love tacos to be really worth the cost? contrary to other fast food loyalty programs who offer occasional gifts, this would be the first prepaid … Read more
[ad_1] Here at Bitcoinist, we’re going to let people talk. It’s been a week since the first country adopted bitcoin as legal tender and we are already thinking about hyperbitcoinization around the world. It’s enthusiasm for you. The fact that a sovereign country is exposed to bitcoin – the asset – thus sets in motion … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON – Amazon on Wednesday announced its first major partnership with UK food delivery company Deliveroo since investing in the company two years ago, offering Prime customers free delivery on takeout orders from a certain amount for one year. Millions of Amazon Prime members in the UK and Ireland will have access to the … Read more
[ad_1] Macau on Tuesday announced a 45-day public consultation that observers say will lead to tighter regulations on the lucrative gaming industry in a continuation of the recent crackdown on private companies by Chinese authorities. Shares of US casino companies that operate in Macau – the only place where gambling is legal in China – … Read more
[ad_1] Text size Chinese gambling stocks plunged over fears of a crackdown in Macau. (Paul Yeung / Bloomberg) September has historically been a bad month for stocks, and September is a particularly bad month. Dating back to 1928, the average return of the S&P 500 in September was a loss of 0.99%, and by mid-month … Read more
[ad_1] US equity futures wavered and oil prices rose on Wednesday, signaling a tentative rebound for major indexes which came under further pressure amid fears of a slowing economic recovery. S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1%. The broad gauge of equities fell for the sixth time in seven trading days on Tuesday, but remains around … Read more
[ad_1] David Zalik, Founder and CEO of GreenSky. Chris Hamilton | Green sky Goldman Sachs acquires digital lender GreenSky for $ 2.24 billion as investment bank invests more in consumer credit. The deal on all shares of GreenSky, called the largest fintech platform for home improvement loans in a statement announcing the deal, is expected … Read more
[ad_1] The newspaper reported on Tuesday that researchers from Facebook (FB), who bought Instagram in 2012, has conducted studies over the past three years on how the app affects its millions of young users. Research shows that the platform can harm mental health and body image, especially among teenage girls. Facebook executives have often downplayed … Read more