Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the Wild West of speculative trading that exists now. Favor has met with disfavor, and bitcoin now trades at $3,990 —...
Brexit takes its place as the big fizzle of the week. And to caption what happened, we might say that this week was a gigantic case of “hurry up and wait.” No deal on no deal is a big deal, but what’s next beyond the...
While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods. As phishing and ransomware become known commodities in the world of digital security, the hackers and crackers just change up their methods. Their...
Sizzle Snap: Shares snap upward, up by 21 percent, in the wake of earnings that soundly beat projections. Daily average user count may have stanched losses, as the tally was flat, where observers had expected shrinkage. PayPal: Credit extended to consumers crosses the $50 billion...
August 18, 2017
It’s Friday, which can only mean one thing — time to see what Sizzled and what Fizzled this week. Sizzle: Retail Sales: Research firms like Seeking Alpha have pointed out that retail sales are at their highest level since holiday sales shopping dominated in December 2016. And they are at the highest level, as measured in […]
July 07, 2017
Alexa or Siri, Google at Home or via mobile, voice is sizzling, deployed over technology’s various platforms. And for a fizzle, try being a beleaguered ATM maker or buying java...
April 14, 2017
How to construct a payments platypus of sorts — you know, a mish-mosh of opposites that may not on the surface dovetail well but still get put together once in...
April 07, 2017
Sizzle Big Tech Battle of Market Caps: Amazon’s market cap has hit a significant milestone. With a new high of $900 a share, the company’s recent market cap stood at...
