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Facebook Pay brings 'impulse shopping' to billions of people and will boost the stock, analyst says

Facebook Pay brings 'impulse shopping' to billions of people and will boost the stock, analyst says

RBC Capital sees Facebook's stock climbing more than 40% in the year ahead.

6 years ago
Starting a business is a great strategy for getting more work years in before you retire

Starting a business is a great strategy for getting more work years in before you retire

Embrace your years of experience and use what you've learned to win at starting your own business after age 50.

6 years ago
Tudor Jones says the stock market will 'definitely decline' if a Democrat wins the 2020 election

Tudor Jones says the stock market will 'definitely decline' if a Democrat wins the 2020 election

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones on Wednesday said that the stock market will decline if any Democrat wins the 2020 presidential election.

6 years ago
Google's checking account is setting up a showdown with Apple over the future of financial services

Google's checking account is setting up a showdown with Apple over the future of financial services

Whether its Apple Pay or Google Pay, the real battle will be to keep users locked into ever-growing payments ecosystems.

6 years ago
Google to offer checking accounts next year: source

Google to offer checking accounts next year: source

Alphabet Inc's Google will offer personal checking accounts from sometime next year in partnership with Citigroup Inc and a small credit union at Stanford University, a person familiar with Google's plans said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
These scammers have ripped off $405 million from members of the military

These scammers have ripped off $405 million from members of the military

Rip-off artists have scammed service members and veterans to the tune of $405 million over the last seven years, according to an analysis by Comparitech. Here are some of the schemes that are used.

6 years ago
Alibaba opens bookbuild for Hong Kong listing: sources

Alibaba opens bookbuild for Hong Kong listing: sources

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has opened the trading books for its $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing, two sources with direct knowledge of the process told Reuters on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Alibaba to spend more on travel, entertainment after $13.4 billion listing

Alibaba to spend more on travel, entertainment after $13.4 billion listing

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group plans to ramp up investment in its online entertainment, content and travel platforms with the proceeds from a planned $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing.



6 years ago
U.S. consumer prices increase more than expected in October

U.S. consumer prices increase more than expected in October

WASHINGTON, Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rebounded more than expected in October and underlying inflation picked up, which together with abating trade tensions and fears of a recession, support the Federal Reserve's signal for no further interest rate cuts in the near term.



6 years ago
UBS boss Ermotti fears Europe's banks 'too small to survive'

UBS boss Ermotti fears Europe's banks 'too small to survive'

UBS Group Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti on Wednesday said banking consolidation, especially in Europe, is unavoidable in coming years as institutions must achieve critical mass to remain competitive.



6 years ago
Open enrollment for workplace benefits is almost over. Here are five last-minute tips

Open enrollment for workplace benefits is almost over. Here are five last-minute tips

As this year's open enrollment season winds down, there are a few benefits decisions worth revisiting before it's too late.

6 years ago
Google is getting into banking with the search giant set to offer checking accounts next year

Google is getting into banking with the search giant set to offer checking accounts next year

Google will become the latest technology company to wade into banking with the search giant set to offer checking accounts next year, a source says.

6 years ago
European shares knocked off four-year highs by Trump speech

European shares knocked off four-year highs by Trump speech

European shares fell on Wednesday from four-year highs after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "substantially" increase tariffs if China failed to agree a trade deal, and he also took a swipe at European Union trade policies.



6 years ago
Unilever appoints Nils Andersen as chairman, replacing Dekkers

Unilever appoints Nils Andersen as chairman, replacing Dekkers

Unilever named Danish businessman Nils Andersen as chairman on Wednesday, hoping his experience of consumer goods and logistics will help the group navigate a slowdown in its biggest markets and re-energize its foods business.



6 years ago
Google to offer checking accounts for consumers: WSJ

Google to offer checking accounts for consumers: WSJ

Alphabet Inc's Google will offer checking accounts to customers starting next year in a finance push, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.



6 years ago