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US approved bitcoin ETFs. Are they a good investment?
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Trading is set to begin for a new type of bitcoin fund that gives investors access to the crypto market without some of the hassle and fees of owning bitcoin [Read More…]

eBay to pay $3 million for harassment targeting Massachusetts couple over newsletter
Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — eBay will pay a $3 million criminal penalty for a campaign of harassment and intimidation undertaken by company executives that included anonymous home deliveries of a bloody [Read More…]

Inflation jumped in December, complicating Fed aim of interest rate cuts
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 3.4% in December compared to a year ago, accelerating markedly from the previous month and defying a smooth path down to normal levels, a report from [Read More…]

DOT announces $623 million in grants to support EV charging infrastructure
Jon Challicom/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Transportation has announced $623 million in grants to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the country. “We’re at a moment now where the electric vehicle revolution [Read More…]

How passenger electric planes could become a reality within the next decade
Elysian (NEW YORK) — The race to decarbonize the aviation industry is heating up, with researchers finding a way to make passenger airplanes operate on 100% electric power. A newly designed electric aircraft, called the [Read More…]

Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces recalled due to possible life-threatening mislabeling issue
FDA (NEW YORK) — Spicy condiments from spreads to sauce have been dubbed a top food trend of 2024, but one brand is alerting consumers to toss out some of its products, as they could [Read More…]

Inflation expected to have risen slightly in December
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Policymakers will pay close attention to the release of price data on Thursday as the Federal Reserve weighs dialing back its inflation fight with a series of interest rate [Read More…]

US approves Bitcoin investment product. Here’s why it matters
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday gave its approval for some Bitcoin ETFs, just a day after a fake post on the agency’s account on X made a similar [Read More…]

US to decide if Bitcoin investment product is legal. Here’s why it matters
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The price of Bitcoin vaulted skyward on Tuesday afternoon after the Securities and Exchange Commission appeared to deliver a major breakthrough for the cryptocurrency in a post on X. [Read More…]

Should you invest in CDs while interest rates fall? Experts weigh in
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a high-flying performance last year, the stock market has dropped at the outset of 2024. The turnabout has sent some investors looking for alternatives, including certificates of deposit, [Read More…]

Boeing stock price falls nearly 10% after 737 Max 9 incident, FAA order
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Boeing have plunged nearly 10% this week after a door plug blew out of the company’s 737 Max 9 aircraft during an Alaska Airlines flight. The incident, [Read More…]

Fast food workers in California to earn $20 an hour. What does it mean for workers nationwide?
MJHollinshead/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Fast food workers defied skeptics roughly a decade ago with the “Fight for $15,” a campaign demanding an industry-wide pay floor at more than double the federal minimum wage. That [Read More…]

What are Trump’s plans for the economy in a potential 2nd term?
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Days away from the first ballots cast in the 2024 primary election, former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead over his Republican rivals and tops President Joe Biden in [Read More…]

Why TGI Fridays will close multiple locations this year
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — TGI Fridays is starting off the new year by shuttering dozens of locations to support the restaurant chain’s long-term growth strategy, which it said includes appointing a former stakeholder [Read More…]

Starbucks launches reusable cup option for mobile and drive-thru orders
JohnFScott/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Starbucks will become the first nationwide coffee retailer to accept reusable cups for mobile orders, effective immediately, the coffeehouse chain said in a release Wednesday. Customers will now also have [Read More…]

Families’ lawsuit against Snapchat alleging the platform enables drug dealers allowed to move forward
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Dozens of families who are suing Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, won a legal victory Tuesday when a judge in California ruled their lawsuit against the social [Read More…]

Mortgage rates are plummeting. Should homebuyers jump into the market?
moodboard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mortgage rates have plummeted in recent weeks, boosting the prospects of homebuyers previously stifled by high borrowing costs. Many forecasters predict mortgage rates will drop further, however, since the Federal [Read More…]

Would Elon Musk sell X as losses mount? Experts weigh in
CEO Elon Musk attends the Atreju political meeting organised by the young militants of Italian right wing party Brothers of Italy – CREDIT: Future Publishing/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Days after Elon Musk bought X [Read More…]

Over 657,000 infant formula cans recalled over potential bacteria contamination
FDA (NEW YORK) — Over 675,000 cans of baby formula are being recalled for possible bacterial contamination, the company announced. Reckitt and Mead Johnson Nutrition, the makers of Enfamil and Nutramigen, announced Saturday it was [Read More…]

Electric vehicle sales are slowing. No need for panic yet, insiders say.
Jon Challicom/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The recent headlines for electric vehicles have been brutal: Sales are dropping. Momentum is slipping. Consumers are souring on the technology. Experts say, however, that 2024 may be the [Read More…]