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US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August

US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August
US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August
September 07, 2020  |  Economy

Last Friday’s (Sept. 4) jobs report brought good news to the nation’s retail sector as it added nearly one quarter of a million jobs in...

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US Stimulus Deal Seen As Unlikely As Job Numbers Improve
US Stimulus Deal Seen As Unlikely As Job Numbers Improve
September 07, 2020  |  Economy

As the unemployment rate fell to the single digits last week, hope for a compromise stimulus package may have disappeared. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store
Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store
September 07, 2020  |  Apple

The maker of “Fortnite” has asked a California judge for the second time to reinstate its popular video game to Apple Inc.’s devices. Get the Full Story...

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Banks Raise Real Estate Lending Red Flags As Commercial Properties Sit Vacant
Banks Raise Real Estate Lending Red Flags As Commercial Properties Sit Vacant
September 07, 2020  |  Real Estate

The nation’s banks are anxious about getting loans repaid that are secured against empty office buildings, hotels and malls. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Berkshire Hathaway Sells $2.5B Stake In Wells Fargo
Berkshire Hathaway Sells $2.5B Stake In Wells Fargo
September 07, 2020  |  Investments

Warren Buffett has once again reduced his company’s investment in Wells Fargo & Co., favoring Bank of America (BoA) instead. Get the Full Story Complete...

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China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
September 07, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

China is debuting a new initiative to set worldwide standards for data security, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get...

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While Car Sales Decline, Prices Are Higher Than Ever
While Car Sales Decline, Prices Are Higher Than Ever
September 07, 2020  |  Retail

Auto sales, disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, are at an odd junction this year with far fewer sales than normal, but higher prices, The Wall...

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Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK
Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK
September 07, 2020  |  Retail

Klarna, the global payments and shopping service based in Sweden, has redesigned its app for users in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete...

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