Month: March 2022

Make .50 in 3 minutes: Reporting idling trucks in NYC has become a lucrative side hustle for  clean-air vigilantes
Technology

Make $87.50 in 3 minutes: Reporting idling trucks in NYC has become a lucrative side hustle for clean-air vigilantes

Ernest Welde says he’s been chased, swung at and even pushed by truck drivers, who disapprove of his side gig. From his phone, Welde records trucks that are parked for longer than three minutes with their engines still running, an offense in New York City. “Every time I go out of my house, I am […]

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China’s biggest messaging app WeChat suspends NFT accounts
World

China’s biggest messaging app WeChat suspends NFT accounts

China has not released specific regulation around non-fungible tokens. But technology platforms like Tencent’s WeChat are taking a cautious approach to prevent speculation with NFTs. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tencent’s WeChat has suspended some accounts associated with so-called non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and clarified the rules around these digital collectibles. NFTs are effectively […]

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Kohl’s calls on shareholders to reject activist Macellum’s proposal ahead of annual meeting
Business

Kohl’s calls on shareholders to reject activist Macellum’s proposal ahead of annual meeting

People shop at Kohl’s department store amid the coronavirus outbreak on September 5, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images Kohl’s on Thursday sent a letter to shareholders in which it pushed back against activist investor Macellum’s campaign to add new directors to the retailer’s board. In the […]

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Amazon hired an influential Democratic pollster to fight Staten Island union drive
Technology

Amazon hired an influential Democratic pollster to fight Staten Island union drive

Amazon workers arrive with paperwork to unionize at the NLRB office in Brooklyn, New York, October 25, 2021. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon tapped an influential consulting and polling firm with close ties to Democratic political groups to help the company thwart a critical unionization effort at a Staten Island, New York, warehouse, CNBC has […]

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Gender-neutral X passports will be available in April
Travel

Gender-neutral X passports will be available in April

U.S. citizens will be able to select the gender neutral “X” as a marker on their passport books starting April 11, the State Department said Wednesday. It made the announcement on the eve of Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual day on March 31 that celebrates transgender people. The U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ […]

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Business

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to wrap up strong month but weak quarter Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 30, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were […]

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Five Below shares can surge nearly 28% as store openings drive growth, Citi says
Business

Five Below shares can surge nearly 28% as store openings drive growth, Citi says

Investors looking for bargains should look at shares of Five Below, according to Citigroup. Source

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European stocks muted after a tumultuous month for markets
World

European stocks muted after a tumultuous month for markets

LONDON — European stocks were mixed on the last trading day of March, a month marked by global geopolitical and economic uncertainty after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered 0.2% below the flatline by mid-afternoon, but was on course to eke out a monthly gain for March. Utilities gained 0.9% while retail […]

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Amazon renews Prime credit card tie-up with JPMorgan Chase after flirting with American Express
Technology

Amazon renews Prime credit card tie-up with JPMorgan Chase after flirting with American Express

Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon. Getty Images | CNBC Amazon has chosen to renew a deal allowing JPMorgan Chase to issue the tech giant’s flagship rewards credit card, ending months of heated negotiations, CNBC has learned. The Amazon Prime Rewards card was one of the industry’s most highly coveted co-brand deals, a rare prize because […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walgreens, Baidu, Novavax and others
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walgreens, Baidu, Novavax and others

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walgreens (WBA) – The drug store operator reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $1.59 per share, 19 cents above estimates, with revenue also topping Wall Street forecasts. Comparable pharmacy sales rose 7.3%, helped by demand for Covid vaccines. Walgreens shares initially rose in the premarket but […]

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