An increasing demand for a digital banking experience from millennials and Gen Zers is transforming how the entire banking industry operates. Consumers’ growing desire to access financial services from digital channels has led to a surge in new banking technologies that are reconceptualizing the banking industry. Do you work in […]
Read more33 tactful gifts for your in-laws, whether you're meeting them for the first time or have known them for years
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Finding a gift for your in-laws can be tricky, whether it’s your first meeting or you’ve known them for years. We rounded up some of the best gift ideas for your in-laws, from small thank […]
Read moreThis 23-year-old Uber employee used her stuck-at-home pandemic time to create vegan 'eggs' — now she's turning it into a business
Uber project manager Gracie O'Brien worked at the company's San Francisco office until the Covid-19 pandemic forced remote work. First, she moved back home to Los Angeles. Then, she and her boyfriend, who also has a job that transitioned to remote work, started Airbnb cabin-hopping to places where they could […]
Read moreWatch live: Biden Covid team holds press briefing as U.S. daily cases begin to level off
[The stream is slated to start at 11:00 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden's Covid-19 response team plans to hold a press briefing Friday where officials will announce a new partnership with top business groups to help […]
Read moreEtsy CEO hopes to build more e-commerce market share no matter what happens with Covid
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman told CNBC on Friday he hopes the online marketplace can keep growing its share of e-commerce shopping. Etsy was a big winner during the Covid pandemic, growing full-year revenues 111% compared with 2019. "None of us really know what 2021 brings. None of us have a […]
Read moreTexas judge finds national eviction ban unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the national ban on evictions is unconstitutional. Advocates warn of a spike in evictions. A federal judge in Texas ruled on Thursday evening that the national ban on evictions that's been in place since September is unconstitutional. "Although the Covid-19 pandemic persists, so […]
Read moreScottish fishermen say Brexit threatens to kill their business
London (CNN)Andy Trust has been exporting fish from Cornwall to continental Europe for 20 years. However, the past seven weeks have given him cause to contemplate shutting down the entire European operation of his fish merchants, Ocean Harvest. “The cost of sending fish into Europe has more than trebled. In […]
Read moreAT&T Sheds DirecTV, Sort Of
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) on Thursday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm TPG Capital to establish a new company that will own and operate AT&T’s U.S. video business. Included in the new firm are satellite provider DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-verse internet service. According […]
Read moreBank of England official warns inflationary 'tiger' has awoken, sending bond yields higher
In a recorded lecture, Haldane noted that there were both upside and downside risks to the inflation outlook, but cautioned that an inflationary "tiger" had awoken. Global markets have been jittery over the past week due to a spike in the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, driven in part by rising […]
Read moreMohamed El-Erian says bitcoin's surge holds 'important messages' on the future of money and technology for policymakers in Europe and the US | Currency News | Financial and Business News
Mohamed El-Erian Bitcoin’s surge shows that lawmakers should view its technology more seriously, Mohamed El-Erian wrote in an op-ed. Adoption by major players indicates the potential of a growing migration away from traditional money, he said. “Too many officials are inclined to look at the cryptocurrency in a rather narrow […]
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