Category: Business & Markets

More Americans Turning to Buy Now, Pay Later Apps for Everyday Buys: Survey

Americans are increasingly turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps to purchase their daily needs amid sky-high inflation, according to a new survey. BNPL options allow consumers to pay for purchases in installments. A new LendingTree survey shows that about 46 percent of consumers used BNPL this year, up from 43 percent a year ago…


Elon Musk Explains Why ‘Woke Mind Virus’ Is Pushing Civilizational Suicide

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has provided more insight into why he believes the “woke mind virus,” or woke ideologies, are posing an existential threat to human civilization. Musk, a self-described free-speech absolutist, discussed the subject during a recent interview with “Real Time” host Bill Maher. The Tesla CEO said the root of the so-called “woke…


‘Callous Disregard’: Amazon Not Providing Care to Injured Employees, Claims Regulator

An investigation by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that ecommerce behemoth Amazon allegedly failed to ensure employees received adequate medical treatment for traumatic and chronic injuries. OSHA identified six employees who suffered from head injuries as well as four workers who suffered from back injuries who did not receive timely,…


Fox Can’t Replace Tucker Carlson: Victor Davis Hanson

Fox News executives miscalculated in their sudden decision to oust the network’s most popular prime-time host, Tucker Carlson, according to Victor Davis Hanson, a historian and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. “One of the messages the Murdochs are not quite understanding [is] that when you take away somebody who had a greater potential elsewhere…


American Airlines Pilots Vote ‘Overwhelmingly’ to Authorize Strike

The union that represent American Airline pilots announced Monday that its members approved a walkout ahead of the busy summer travel season, with nearly all of the participating pilots voting in favor of a strike. The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots, said in a statement on May 1 that its members…


Investing in Bullion Coins

If you’re interested in investing in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, you’ve likely come across the term “bullion.” Bullion is a blanket term used by precious metals investors, dealers, sellers, government entities, and more. So, what are bullion coins? Understanding how bullion compares to numismatic coins can help you make the right portfolio decisions for…


Why Future Market Returns Could Approach Zero

What if I told you that future market returns could approach zero? This seems hard to believe, considering young investors piling back into the markets since the beginning of the year. As I discussed previously, this behavior follows the clubbing many received in 2022. A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed how retail traders that…


Bernie Sanders Calls for Confiscation of Wealth Above $999 Million

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for the U.S. government to confiscate assets over $999 million, and also announced his support for President Joe Biden. The senator spoke with CNN anchor Chris Wallace last week for an interview when he declared that billionaires should not exist. Sanders said he believes that the government should seize personal…


JPMorgan to Buy First Republic, After Regulators Seize Beleagued Bank

First Republic Bank has been seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which announced on Monday morning that the beleaguered bank will be bought by JPMorgan Chase. California financial regulators on Monday ordered First Republic Bank closed, with the FDIC appointed as receiver. “To protect depositors, the FDIC is entering into a purchase and…


JPMorgan Buys First Republic, After Regulators Seize Beleaguered Bank

First Republic Bank has been seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which announced on Monday morning that the beleaguered bank is being bought by JPMorgan Chase. California financial regulators on Monday ordered First Republic Bank closed, with the FDIC appointed as receiver. “To protect depositors, the FDIC is entering into a purchase and…