Fyre Festival settlement may award ticketholders more than $7,000 each
Nearly four years after the infamous Fyre Festival flamed out, scammed ticketholders might finally see some restitution for the biggest party that…
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You could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and other brands
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue ReadingNatty Light is moving beyond beer
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren invites billionaire rival Leon Cooperman to testify on her wealth tax
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Leon Cooperman to testify on her proposed wealth tax, which the billionaire has slammed as…
Continue ReadingYou can now sell, buy and pay with cryptocurrency on Venmo
Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue ReadingIt’s 4/20. Cannabis stocks are smoking hot
In honor of April 20 — aka “weed day” — we figured it was worth pointing out that cannabis stocks are smoking hot. Shares of…
Continue ReadingNatty Light is moving beyond beer into spiked ice pops and flavored vodka
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingWhy copper and lithium could be ‘the new oil’
For decades, crude oil has been at the center of global commodities markets. Demand has served as a crucial metric of economic health, and price…
Continue ReadingLidl Ireland becomes first major retailer to offer free period products
Lidl Ireland will offer free menstrual products to women and girls as part of a new initiative targeting period poverty. The grocery giant said in a…
Continue ReadingOil prices went negative a year ago. Now the glut is gone
Panic gripped the energy market last spring as a frightening realization dawned on oil traders: The world was rapidly running out of space to store…
Continue ReadingTrump wants you to boycott Coke. His properties are still serving it
Over the past few years former President Donald Trump has called for boycotts against a number of companies, so it’s hardly unusual to see him…
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Prineville door component maker hiring dozens
Endura Products, a door component maker with a Prineville plant, is holding an open house hiring event on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to fill…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city
Beachfront property owned by China’s political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling…
Continue ReadingTobacco giant’s stock falls on report of potential new cigarette regulation
News that a major new regulation may be coming for cigarette makers put investors on alert Monday afternoon. Shares of tobacco giant Altria Group,…
Continue ReadingGameStop CEO George Sherman is stepping down, sending the stock soaring
It’s game over for GameStop CEO George Sherman. The video game retailer and meme stock announced Monday that Sherman will be stepping down on…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s new BTS meal is coming, featuring flavors you weren’t able to get in the US
McDonald’s is partnering with BTS, the massively popular Korean pop band, for its next celebrity meal — and this time it’s going…
Continue ReadingConsumers have $5.4 trillion in excess savings. That could unleash a global spending boom
Consumers around the world have amassed an extra $5.4 trillion in savings since the coronavirus pandemic began, setting the stage for a spending boom…
Continue ReadingChina’s digital yuan could be used by athletes and visitors at the Beijing Olympics
China is pushing forward with its experiment in creating a digital version of the yuan and may give foreign athletes and visitors a chance to use it…
Continue ReadingA giant, indoor vertical farm aims to bring jobs and fresh produce to Compton
An innovative agriculture startup plans to open an indoor vertical farm in Compton to help bring more jobs and loads of fresh produce to the…
Continue ReadingThanks, bitcoin! Traders say goodbye to quiet weekends
Like kicking back and relaxing over the weekend? Then you probably don’t want to trade cryptocurrencies. What’s happening: After a…
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