Ahead of Earth Day, Afterpay, the buy now, pay later payment solution provider, has announced two new sustainability-focused initiatives, engaging its consumers to get involved. In its first initiative, launching on April 5, Afterpay is offering a “top-up” program that allows shoppers to add a $1 donation at checkout to benefit Magpies & Peacock, a […]
The chief executive of easyJet has warned that foreign holidays risk becoming the preserve of those with expendable income , as the industry eagerly awaits news on when international travel can restart. Johan Lundgren told Sky News that a planned traffic light system for destinations, which will demand pre-departure and post-arrival COVID-19 tests for passengers, […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street was little changed on Tuesday, with the Dow easing but the S&P 500 inching up to hit a record high for a fourth consecutive session, buoyed by more strong U.S. economic data.FILE PHOTO: A U.S flag is seen on the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street was little changed on Tuesday, with the Dow easing but the S&P 500 inching up to hit a record high for a fourth consecutive session, buoyed by more strong U.S. economic data.FILE PHOTO: A U.S flag is seen on the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore shares ended Tuesday (April 6) nearly flat despite an overnight rally on Wall Street, as recovery is within sight following the widely deployed Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States. The Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 3,207.63 points, down 0.07 per cent or 2.11 points. Said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at […]
Two months after agreeing to sell itself to Alden Global Capital, a New York hedge fund, the company behind The Chicago Tribune and The Baltimore Sun may shift course. By Katie Robertson Source: Read Full Article
A year after the Paycheck Protection Program started, studies show how its design hurt Black- and other minority-owned businesses. Shaundell Newsome of Small Business for America’s Future said changes were needed throughout the banking industry to improve outcomes for Black owners.Credit…Bridget Bennett for The New York Times Supported by By Stacy Cowley Southern Bancorp is […]
By Niraj Chokshi United Airlines said on Tuesday that it had started accepting applications to its new pilot school, promising to use scholarships, loans and partnerships to help diversify a profession that is overwhelmingly white and male. The airline said it planned to train 5,000 pilots at the school by 2030, with a goal of […]
By Daisuke Wakabayashi Waymo, the autonomous car unit of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, said John Krafcik is stepping down as chief executive after five and a half years at the helm. In a statement, Waymo said the chief executive duties will be divided between two current company executives — Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov. Ms. […]
Two dozen state legislatures are considering bills on financial literacy education, an unusually high number, proponents say. They attribute the interest to concern about the burden of student debt, as well as heightened awareness about income and economic inequality as a result of the pandemic. “There’s a recognition that folks are being left behind,” said […]