Apple’s Privacy Rules Leave DTC Companies Scrambling

By |2022-06-08T10:07:39+00:00June 8, 2022|Staking|

Easy Out Apple (APPL) launched a privacy initiative about a year ago which aims to give users of the company’s products an easy way to avoid having their digital activity tracked. With the policy change, apps that want to follow you online will have to ask you first. The upgraded [...]

More Americans are Toasting with Zero-Alcohol Booze

By |2022-06-07T13:57:21+00:00June 7, 2022|Staking|

Hold the Alcohol In a trend that started a couple of years before the pandemic, non-alcoholic beverages are becoming increasingly popular. The category is no longer just “near beer” either. Over the past year, US sales of non-alcoholic spirits reached $4.5 million according to NielsenIQ — that’s a 116% increase. [...]

Tariffs Lifted on Southeast Asian Solar Products

By |2022-06-07T12:23:22+00:00June 7, 2022|Staking|

Two-Year Reprieve The Biden Administration announced a 24-month pause for tariffs on imports of solar panel products from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Tariffs on imports from China and Taiwan will remain unchanged. Shares of solar energy companies popped on the news. This comes on the heels of a US [...]

Why Apple’s Focus May Shift Away from Laptops, iPhones, and iPads

By |2022-06-07T10:34:37+00:00June 7, 2022|Staking|

Hardware or Software? Apple (AAPL) opened its annual weeklong developer’s conference yesterday. The tech giant unveiled its new MacBook Air, which includes a more powerful M2 processor. It also rolled out the upgraded iOS 16 and a new “buy now pay later” program called Apple Pay Later. Some industry observers [...]

New York Bill Casts Uncertainty on the Future of Bitcoin Mining

By |2022-06-06T13:27:04+00:00June 6, 2022|Staking|

Unacceptable Carbon Footprint A New York bill banning certain Bitcoin (BTC) mining practices has passed and now requires the approval of Governor Kathy Hochul to become law. At issue is “proof of work” cryptocurrency mining that uses a significant amount of electricity to run mining operations, all while burning fossil-fuels [...]

Walmart’s High-Tech Plans Includes 4 New Plants

By |2022-06-06T11:42:58+00:00June 6, 2022|Staking|

Walmart plans to open four new fulfillment centers over the next three years as the company embraces automation. Walmart (WMT) plans to open four new fulfillment centers by 2025 starting with one in Illinois, which will open this summer. The plants will feature high-tech advances which are expected to allow [...]

Understanding Financial Well-being for LGBTQ+ Employees

By |2022-06-03T17:25:57+00:00June 3, 2022|Staking|

In recent years, research has revealed a significant disparity in the financial well-being of LGBTQ+ adults compared to the general population, particularly among transgender people and LGBTQ+ people of color. The major drivers behind this wealth gap? Lower rates of inheritance and family support, as well as discrimination in housing, [...]

Social App Poparazzi Discloses $15 Million Series A Round

By |2022-06-03T12:30:31+00:00June 3, 2022|Staking|

Anti-Instagram Last May, social app Poparazzi was launched and quickly skyrocketed to the top position on the App Store (APPL) as the startup’s platform gained traction with Gen Z users. Nearly all of those participating on the platform are younger than 22. The app differentiates itself from Big Tech social [...]

Unused Paid Subscriptions Leak Dollars from Americans’ Wallets

By |2022-06-03T11:13:14+00:00June 3, 2022|Staking|

Financial Leaks Today’s inflationary environment has many Americans practicing heightened vigilance about unnecessary spending. At the same time, a recent survey found that a large percentage of consumers have forgotten about some subscriptions, effectively leaking dollars from their wallets. Market Research firm C&R Research found consumers’ $86 estimate of how [...]

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