Ford’s Unfinished Vehicles The auto industry has been among those most affected by supply-chain issues, including last year’s protracted chip shortage. In response, some companies have started delivering partially finished cars in order to get customers behind the wheel sooner. One example is Ford (F), which is sending out Explorer [...]
Bitcoin 2022 is going to be known for a number of things, but its dynamic speakers will likely top that list. Bitcoin Magazine has brought together the latest and greatest developers, investors, and thought leaders in the crypto space to share their insights, knowledge, and perspective regarding the current state [...]
What’s Happening Inflation is up at levels not seen since 1982, with prices having increased by 7.9% on average over the past 12 months. In response, the Federal Reserve has indicated it plans to raise its target rate, which is how institutions determine what to charge each other when lending [...]
Changing Market’s Headwinds Direct-to-consumer brands like Warby Parker (WRBY) and Stitch Fix (SFIX) are stumbling as new market dynamics turn hostile. Soaring Facebook (FB) ad prices, stricter Apple (AAPL) iOS privacy rules, and crippling cost increases from supply-chain disruptions leave these former market darlings struggling. The lean and nimble direct-to-consumer [...]
This year, the Bitcoin 2022 conference is being held in Miami, a city known for its bright colors and live culture. While it’s a beautiful place to visit, a trip can quickly go downhill if you suddenly get turned around and can’t figure out where you’re headed. These answers to [...]
This year, SoFi is a proud sponsor of Bitcoin 2022! For both rookie traders and crypto aficionados, Bitcoin 2022 is one of the largest national gatherings for all things Bitcoin. Hosted by Bitcoin Magazine , this four-day conference is bringing the best and the brightest to the crypto community with [...]
Big-Box Retailers Limited Profits From Gas Sales Gas prices are exploding. This is driving more people to big-box retailers like Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT) where fuel is relatively cheap. The retailers use inexpensive gas both to reflect their low-cost image, and to expand their customer base. The low margins [...]
How Bad Sleep Keeps You Down A study released last summer by Marketdata estimated that 58% of Americans deal with some kind of sleep disorder. The independent researcher typically examined “off the shelf” products, with this case looking at what they dubbed the “sleep market” for things like bedding, CPAP [...]
Economic Data There is no economic data scheduled for release today. Tomorrow, February’s producer price index is due. The PPI measures how selling prices change on average over time, in terms of domestic producer’s output. In January the number rose by 1% on a monthly basis, and 9.7% on an [...]
Software Company Typeform Announces $135 Million Series C Barcelona-based software startup Typeform announced a $135 million Series C fundraising round, which comes almost four and a half years after its Series B. The company makes customizable forms, surveys, and quizzes. It refers to the product as a “conversational data collection [...]
