: McDonald’s targeting 50,000 restaurants by 2027
McDonald’s Corp. MCD said Wednesday it plans to open 10,000 new restaurants by 2027 in what the company described as the fastest period of growth...
Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show
In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling...
Inside An NBA Champion’s Journey With Shaun Livingston
In this Financial Samurai podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with 4-time NBA champion Shaun Livingston. Shaun won three NBA championships with the Golden...
Coinbase unveils global, instant money transfers via popular messaging and social platforms
Coinbase will allow users to send money globally via popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, and Telegram. The transactions are instant and free, breaking down...
BitMEX partners with PowerTrade for new crypto trading products
BiMEX is partnering with crypto options platform PowerTrade to explore and offer new trading products to professional traders. The strategic partnership is backed by Ascend...
Economic Report: Trade deficit widens 5% to three-month high of $64.3 billion as U.S. exports decline
The U.S. trade deficit rose 5% in October to a three-month high of $64.3 billion largely because of a decline in exports of American-made autos...
Economic Report: U.S. productivity surged in the third quarter
The productivity of American workers rose by a revised 5.2% annual rate in the third quarter, the government said Wednesday. It is the fastest pace...
Economic Report: ADP jobs report shows just 103,000 new hires in November. Labor market is getting weaker.
Businesses added just 1130,000 new jobs in November, paycheck company ADP said, in another sign of slower hiring and a softer U.S. labor market.
: PayPal brings on Fiserv veteran as it continues leadership shift
PayPal is continuing its leadership transition, this time tapping a Fiserv and Visa veteran to lead global markets.