Monthly Archives: August 2022

BNPL providers expand installments as a service to grow through the uncertainty

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Europe’s gas crisis means its chance of recession is twice as high as for the US, Goldman Sachs warns

Russia has choked off Europe’s natural gas supply, fuelling an energy crisis on the continent. Omar Marques/Getty Images There’s a 60% chance that Europe will slip into recession within 12 months, according to Goldman Sachs. The continent is suffering an energy crisis with Russia choking off key gas supplies. That’s fuelling inflation – making an…

US stocks drop as Target earnings miss while investors look ahead to Fed minutes

Getty Images Stocks fell at the open Wednesday as big box retailers continued to report earnings.  Target underwhelmed estimates in the second quarter citing excessive inventory leading to markdowns.  Wall Street is awaiting forthcoming minutes from the central bank’s July meeting.  US stocks edged lower Wednesday as Target missed on earnings while investor look ahead…

The rally in the S&P 500 this summer is flashing signs that the benchmark index could hit another all-time high before the end of the year, Fundstrat says

Xinhua/Wang Ying/ Getty Images The S&P 500 could reach another all-time high before year-end, Fundstrat’s Thomas Lee said. Lee pointed to an indicator that has always been followed by an all-time high in the S&P 500 since 1950. He estimates the S&P 500 will break the 4800 mark before year-end, a jump of about 10%…

3 ways to help employees get the most from their remote workspace

Courtesy of Adobe Hybrid work has changed the game for employees and businesses everywhere. Now, as some return to in-person meetings and events, they need technology to move with them. Here’s how organizations are leveraging tech to support workers — wherever they are. In today’s hybrid workforce, employees are expected to be productive no matter…

Timex takes a witty swipe at Apple Watches with a new billboard: ‘Know the time without seeing you have 1,249 unanswered emails’

Timex Timex took a light jab at Apple’s smartwatches with a new billboard in New York City. “Know the time without seeing you have 1,249 unanswered emails,” it reads. Timex was founded in 1854, but Apple disrupted the watch market with its Watch series starting in 2015. Apple may be the leader in the smartwatch…

Sarah Palin’s former in-laws threw a massive campaign party for her opponent before election night, and now they’ll both be on the midterm ballot

Nick Begich III / Sarah Palin AP Photo / Getty Images Sarah Palin’s ex-in-laws held a pre-Election Night party for her GOP challenger, Nick Begich III.  The two will face off in November’s general election that will be decided by ranked-choice voting.  The Palins appear to know Begich from their shared time working at the…

5 things you should stop doing on airplanes, according to a flight attendant

wsfurlan/Getty Images Denise Kulhman has been a flight attendant for the last 38 years. She’s worked on hundreds of flights and with thousands of passengers during her career.  These are Kulhman’s five passenger pet peeves to avoid to improve your flying etiquette on planes.   Flying can be stressful for a lot of reasons, from…