WASHINGTON – When the robots came to online retailer Boxed, dread came, too: The familiar fear that the machines would take over, leaving a trail of unemployed humans in their wake. Continue Reading Below “I had a lot of people asking me, ‘What is going to happen to us?’” says […]
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Bitcoin’s Market Cap Is Larger Than These 5 Dow Components
It’s time to face the facts: 2017 belongs to cryptocurrencies. While we might look back and point to certain industries that outperformed (ahem, marijuana), it’ll be digital currencies like bitcoin that take all the glory. Since the year began, the aggregate market cap of all cryptocurrencies is up more than […]
India starts trade route to Afghanistan via Iran
NEW DELHI – India is shipping its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through Iran’s strategic Chahbahar Port, launching a trade route bypassing longtime rival Pakistan. Continue Reading Below The shipment, an Indian gift for Afghanistan, was sent from the western seaport of Kandla on Sunday. It will […]
The Top 10 Tax Changes in 2018
October is a big month for nearly all Americans. The Social Security Administration releases updates to benefits that affect more than 61 million people, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updates its tax code, allowing all taxpayers a look at what to expect for the upcoming year. Continue Reading Below […]
You May Be Closer to $1 Million Than You Realize
A lot of people saving for retirement see $1 million as a major milestone. A lot can’t even imagine retiring with a net worth of less than $1 million. Continue Reading Below But it can be hard to judge your progress toward that milestone. You do what you’re “supposed to […]
For Spanish and Catalan economies, no winners from standoff
MADRID – Xavier Gabriel can take some credit if the tiny Catalan mountain town of Sort is one of the most famous in Spain. Continue Reading Below He runs a lottery shop called La Bruja de Oro, or The Golden Witch, in a town whose name, aptly, means “Luck” in […]
Barcelona braces for march to reject Catalan independence
BARCELONA, Spain – Catalonia’s main city Barcelona is bracing for a new day of protests over an independence declaration that led to the regional government’s dismissal by Spain. Continue Reading Below Societat Civil Catalan has called for those who oppose Catalan independence to march at noon Sunday (1100 GMT; 7 […]
Best Buy: Tesla, Amazon, or Netflix?
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have captivated the market unlike any other stocks over the past decade. Continue Reading Below All three have delivered blockbuster returns while disrupting a wide range of industries, showing a genius for reinventing themselves as they evolve. While these stocks are already […]
Nike Should Be Worried It’s Losing This Key Customer
Nike‘s (NYSE: NKE) problems may be bigger than you think. Beyond flat sales, losing market share to rival Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), and its sneakers and apparel no longer holding the cachet they once did, the footwear giant is reportedly losing its grip on an important consumer demographic: teens. Continue Reading […]
The Latest: Changes considered in college loans policy
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Education Department considering a change in policy on college loans. (all times local): Continue Reading Below 6:35 p.m. The Education Department is considering only partially forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges. Department officials confirmed the change is being discussed. The change […]