The chief executive of the National Grid has confirmed power was available to keep Heathrow open during Friday’s shutdown. In an interview with the Financial Times, John Pettigrew said the fire that knocked out a substation was a “unique event”, but that two other substations remained operational and capable of powering the airport in west […]
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Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuries
Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones. According to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the folding mechanism in Segway’s Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters can fail […]
US SEC holds crypto task force roundtable as Trump plans regulatory revamp
March 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force held its first public meeting with experts on Friday, focusing on how securities laws might apply to digital assets as the Trump administration looks to overhaul cryptocurrency regulations. Among the participants of the roundtable were John Reed Stark, former chief of the […]
DoorDash will let users buy now, pay later for fast food, a possible worrying sign for the economy
Buy Now, Pay Later services are typically used on large purchases, like furniture. But now one service is branching out into fast food. DoorDash is partnering with Klarna, a financial company that lets customers schedule small payments over a set period of time, in a new partnership announced Thursday. When the option launches “soon,” DoorDash […]
Dave Ramsey reacts with dismay at ‘buy now, pay later’ deal for DoorDash
Financial guru Dave Ramsey has joined the chorus of people appalled by a partnership between food delivery service DoorDash and e-commerce company Klarna, whose “buy now, pay later” payment system will allow customers to pay off their orders through split charges over time. Ramsey, a conservative radio pundit and personal finance expert who focuses on […]
Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says
As Elon Musk wraps up his second month in the White House, Tesla owners are trading in their electric vehicles at record levels, according to an analysis by national car shopping site Edmunds. The data from Edmunds published on Thursday said that March represented “the highest ever share” it had seen for Tesla trade-ins toward new or used cars […]
U.S. dollar stands tall after Fed signals no rush to cut rates
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar was on the front foot against major peers on Friday after its best single-day performance for three weeks with the Federal Reserve indicating no rush to cut interest rates. The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars remained on the defensive after steep slides on Thursday as worries about the […]
Nike expects sales will plunge in current quarter as it faces tariffs, sliding consumer confidence
Nike on Thursday warned that sales will drop by a double digit percentage in its current quarter as the sneaker giant contends with new tariffs, sliding consumer confidence and a slower than expected turnaround. In a conference call with analysts, finance chief Matt Friend said Nike expects its sales decline in the fiscal fourth quarter, which […]
Dow slides and S&P 500 closes in correction as Trump’s trade war escalates
US stocks slid Thursday and the S&P 500 closed in correction, down more than 10% from its record high in February, as President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on the European Union. The Dow ended the day down by 537 points, or 1.3%. The S&P 500 fell 1.39% and the Nasdaq Composite was 1.96% lower. […]
Southwest is getting rid of its most recognizable perk
Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perks: Free checked baggage. The airline will begin charging for the first and second checked bag beginning on May 28, Southwest announced Tuesday. However, members of its A-List loyalty program, holders of its branded credit card or those traveling on a […]
Egg prices are finally falling. But they’re about to spike again
There may be some cracks forming in the egg market. For the past several months, consumers have been faced with a hard reality: Fewer eggs at higher prices. But in the first week of March, prices for wholesale loose eggs fell by $1.20, averaging about $6.85 a dozen nationally, down 15% from the week before, […]
Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO to orchestrate turnaround at struggling chipmaker, stock jumps 12%
Intel said on Wednesday that it had appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, as the chipmaker attempts to recover from a tumultuous four-year run under Pat Gelsinger. The stock jumped 12% in extended trading. Tan was previously CEO of Cadence Design Systems, which makes software used by all the major chip designers, including Intel. […]