A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. London (CNN Business)Amazon (AMZN) has fired the starting gun for a hugely important shopping season, with retailers racing to make up as many lost sales as possible […]
Read moreCollege acceptance rates for transfer students may rise due to coronavirus
As many colleges and universities across the country struggle with low enrollment, undergraduate students interested in transferring midyear could benefit. Before leaving one school for another, here are a few things to consider. If you are thinking of switching colleges, the coronavirus crisis could give you a leg up. With a […]
Read moreNewt Gingrich: Presidential debate – Which Biden will show up on stage with Trump?
Trump, Biden make final preparations before first presidential debate I am really looking forward to Tuesday night’s presidential debate. I have no idea which Joe Biden will show up for the debate. And I have no idea how President Donald Trump will respond to whichever Biden appears on stage. Chris […]
Read moreUK government extends coronavirus support schemes for small businesses
The UK Chancellor has extended the deadline for all four government coronavirus support schemes. The government also announced that the BBLS and CBLILS can be repaid over 10 years rather than six. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Fintech industry with the Fintech Briefing. You […]
Read moreBTS perform 'Tiny Desk' concert from Korea
Hong Kong (CNN Business)All seven members of boy band BTS have become multimillionaires after their label, Big Hit Entertainment, pulled off South Korea’s biggest stock market listing in three years. The K-pop label is issuing its shares at 135,000 won ($115) each, Big Hit said in a filing on Monday, […]
Read moreA 2016 video of Hillary Clinton attacking Trump for his low tax bill is resurfacing after an NYT report showed he paid $0 for years
A resurfaced 2016 video shows Hillary Clinton accusing Donald Trump of paying no income tax after he refused to make them public. "He doesn't want the American people … to know that he's paid nothing in federal taxes," Clinton said during the first presidential debate on September 26, 2016. Trump, […]
Read moreDemocrats Aim for Court Fight Focused on Policy, Not Personality
Democrats are wading into the confirmation fight over Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, aiming to avoid the vitriol that accompanied President Donald Trump’s last court pick and focusing on what they see is a winning election issue — the future of Obamacare. Party leaders from presidential nominee Joe Biden […]
Read moreThe future of malls — Girls Who Invest CEO — Palantir's arrival to the public markets
Big news to keep an eye on this week is Palantir, the secretive technology firm, making its appearance on the public markets. The startup is expected to hold its direct listing on September 30 and aiming for a $22 billion valuation, according to The Wall Street Journal. If you're not […]
Read moreAmy Coney Barrett confirmation: Inside the White House’s plan to deploy 'knife fighters' to defend nominee
Democrats planning to delay Amy Coney Barrett confirmation Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel weighs in on Democrats’ plan to delay the Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. EXCLUSIVE: The White House is mounting an “offensive” communications strategy ahead of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's upcoming Senate confirmation […]
Read moreA Million Products on Sale for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced that its annual Prime Day (actually two days) will run over October 13 and October 14. The period will balloon Amazon’s sales for the quarter, as it has done for five years. To give some sense of the scope of the event, Amazon will […]
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