The S&P 500 climbed Wednesday to a fresh record, breaking above 5,600 for the first time, as a sharp rise in semiconductor stocks led the market higher. The broad market index jumped 1.02%, closing at 5,633.91, and…
Category:
Business
-
-
Side hustlers are hustling a little less but making more when they do. About 36% of U.S. adults say they make extra money from a side job beyond their main source of income, according to…
-
Business
Walmart is opening five automated distribution centers as it tries to keep its grocery dominance
by adminWalmart said Wednesday that it will open five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country, as the retailer chases efficiency and its online grocery business grows. The discounter’s new facilities are roughly 700,000 square…
-
Business
Fed Chair Powell says holding rates high for too long could jeopardize economic growth
by adminFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday expressed concern that holding interest rates too high for too long could jeopardize economic growth. Setting the stage for a two-day appearance on Capitol Hill this week, the central bank…
-
UiPath, a developer of automation software, is cutting 10% of its workforce, or about 420 jobs, as part of a broader restructuring, the company said in filing with the SEC on Tuesday. Most of the layoffs will…
-
Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers, experts said. Consumer reports of job scams jumped 118% in 2023 from the prior year, according to a recent report by…
-
Business
Etsy CEO says company is escaping ‘race to the bottom’ and getting back to its artisan roots
by adminWhen Etsy launched almost two decades ago, the site attracted artisans and craft makers, who finally had a place online where they could sell their niche products and reach a large audience. But in recent years, Etsy…
-
Business
Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting ‘tourists go home’
by adminMillions flock to Barcelona every year to enjoy a sweet taste of idyllic European life. But over the weekend, thousands of locals marched through the streets and sprayed visitors with water guns in outrage over…
-
Business
Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful of Chinese spy threats
by adminThe rise of Asian fast fashion retailer Shein already has Amazon on alert, but its plans of selling proprietary supply-chain technology and services to companies around the world has attracted attention from another corner: U.S.…
-
Business
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at all-time highs ahead of inflation data and second-quarter earnings reports
by adminThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Monday as investors await key inflation data to provide further clues about whether this year’s market rally is sustainable. Earnings from some major financial giants and consumer…