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Merchants anticipate a strong holiday season—but faster and more flexible payments will be key
Holiday sales are expected to hit $1.092 trillion, up from $1.064 billion in 2020 Faster checkout helps merchants avoid friction-induced ...
US stocks trade lower as bond yields rise after renomination of Powell as Fed chair
Stocks have risen sharply over the last year, helping the Dow Jones finally break the 36,000 barrier. Xinhua News Agency/Getty ...
Binance is in talks with several sovereign wealth funds about taking a stake in the crypto exchange, report says
Chaopeng Zhang, Binance CEO. Binance Binance chief executive “CZ” told the FT on Tuesday the company is in talks with ...
Chatham Park affordable housing plan approved. Proposed parkway remains in flux
“I’m just astonished. I’m kind of horrified, really,” Commissioner John Bonitz said in casting the lone vote against the housing ...
Chatham Park affordable housing plan approved. Proposed parkway remains in flux
“I’m just astonished. I’m kind of horrified, really,” Commissioner John Bonitz said in casting the lone vote against the housing ...
Employer-led initiatives can encourage workers to exercise more regularly — here’s why it matters
Workplace fitness facilities are most often only available to white-collar workers. Drazen_/Getty Images Regular exercise is important for overall good ...
A Capitol riot suspect who fled to Belarus claims the FBI interviewed him at the airport but let him go
Evan Neumann. ATN / YouTube A Capitol riot suspect seeking asylum in Belarus said he was interviewed by the FBI ...
‘You shall not pass!’ Lord of the Rings-themed crypto token has been blocked by JRR Tolkein’s estate
A gold ring PBO Photography The family of Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien have won a court ruling ...
Cosmetics company Lush says it’s shutting down its Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat accounts because of the Facebook whistleblower
Bath products in display in a Lush cosmetics shop in London. REUTERS/Neil Hall Lush announced it will shut down its ...
Kyle Rittenhouse said Lin Wood’s and John Pierce’s legal defense fund in his name was a scam
Kyle Rittenhouse. Sean Krajacic-Pool/Getty Images After being acquitted, Kyle Rittenhouse claimed he was exploited by his former legal team. Rittenhouse ...
China says companies that support Taiwan independence and make money on the mainland will be punished
A Taiwan flag. Alberto Buzzola/Getty Images China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said companies and individuals supporting the island’s independence will be ...
Apple told the SEC it doesn’t silence employees regarding workplace harassment or discrimination. New whistleblower documents show that isn’t true.
Apple whistleblower Cher Scarlett. Cher Scarlett A whistleblower’s nondisclosure agreement with Apple brings new scrutiny to SEC proposal. The document ...
‘Understand the facts before you make a statement’: Kyle Rittenhouse tells Biden to go back and watch his trial before ‘defaming’ his character
Kyle Rittenhouse looks back as attorneys argue about the charges that will be presented to the jury during proceedings at ...
CPAC bans Sesame Street characters from its upcoming Orlando conference, citing Big Bird’s endorsement of vaccines
The Sesame St children’s character has been subjected to attacks by Republicans over the COVID vaccine, and is pictured here ...
Malikah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, found dead in her Brooklyn apartment by her daughter
Insider Malikah Shabazz, 56, was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment by her daughter on Monday. Last Thursday, two men ...
Rep. Louie Gohmert announced he is running for Texas attorney general
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and members of the House Freedom Caucus. He announced he is running for Texas Attorney General. ...
The RNC paid more than $121,000 towards former President Donald Trump’s personal legal bills as he faces a criminal investigation in New York
President Donald Trump speaks at Republican National Committee convention, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) The RNC ...
A new deal and a major operation show how the US military is bulking up in a tense corner of Europe
US soldiers fold the blades of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the port of Alexandroupoli in Greece, November 18, ...
How to log into Pinterest on a computer or mobile device, and what to do if you can’t login
There are several ways you can log into Pinterest on a computer or mobile device. Getty Images You can log ...
A Russian invasion of Ukraine is a ‘very real possibility’ as its troops mass near the border, experts warn
Russian servicemen parade with tanks during the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II on the Red Square ...
House committee investigating January 6 Capitol riot issues new subpoenas for Roger Stone, Alex Jones, and others
Brent Stirton/Getty The January 6 committee issued subpoenas to five more individuals on Monday. Alex Jones and Roger Stone are ...
Pendo is gearing up to go public. Its new exec helped guide Wilmington’s nCino to an IPO
Pendo, which has a $2.6 billion valuation, has hired an executive from another fast-growing North Carolina tech company. Powered by ...
Here’s your travel guide to RDU airport this Thanksgiving. Hint: It’s going to be busy.
RDU Airport is expecting thousands of travelers. Here’s what you need to know about parking, picking up travelers and more. ...
Why shop local? ‘The work of local artists is not sitting on cargo ships.’
The reasons to shop local this holiday are the same reasons to shop local year-round. Read on for shopping tips ...
NC company took eco-friendly laundry sheets to ‘Shark Tank.’ Here’s what happened next.
Chris Videau, CEO of Sheets, tells the “sharks” how his military experience in Iraq helped lead to the Charlotte-area company’s ...
Pendo is gearing up to go public. Its new exec helped guide Wilmington’s nCino to an IPO
Pendo, which has a $2.6 billion valuation, has hired an executive from another fast-growing North Carolina tech company. Powered by ...
Here’s your travel guide to RDU airport this Thanksgiving. Hint: It’s going to be busy.
RDU Airport is expecting thousands of travelers. Here’s what you need to know about parking, picking up travelers and more. ...
Why shop local? ‘The work of local artists is not sitting on cargo ships.’
The reasons to shop local this holiday are the same reasons to shop local year-round. Read on for shopping tips ...
NC company took eco-friendly laundry sheets to ‘Shark Tank.’ Here’s what happened next.
Chris Videau, CEO of Sheets, tells the “sharks” how his military experience in Iraq helped lead to the Charlotte-area company’s ...
As gene-editing moves mainstream, a pioneer in the field is testing whether it could prevent Alzheimer’s
Beam Therapeutics cofounder David Liu. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Scientist and biotech cofounder David Liu is one ...
