A virtual art piece titled “Everydays: The First 5000 Days.” Created by digital artist Beeple, it’s the first NFT-based work of art to go on auction at Christie’s. Christie’s From art to sports trading cards, people are spending millions of dollars on digital collector’s items. These crypto collectibles, known as […]
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Japanese manners and customs that every traveler to Japan should know
Customs and manners are so important to Japanese culture that many travel websites have sections dedicated to the topic. Japan is currently closed to international travelers, but the country is exploring ways to safely reopen before the start of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which is scheduled for late July. Tourists […]
Why some Chinese buy local electric car brands Nio, Xpeng and not Tesla
An electric vehicle charging station is seen at Nio’s headquarters on Jan. 31, 2021 in Hefei, Anhui Province of China. Ruan Xuefeng | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese consumers thinking about whether to buy Tesla’s electric cars or local alternatives have two things at the top […]
China prepares for a big annual meeting to chart a growth strategy
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the National Day reception on the eve of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing, China September 30, 2020. Thomas Peter | Reuters BEIJING — The Chinese government is set to kick off an annual parliamentary meeting this […]
Covid-19 herd immunity is coming by summer, top strategist says
He’s the market bull who predicted the U.S. would be free of the coronavirus by Independence Day. And now, Phil Orlando’s forecast may be closer to becoming a reality. As the U.S. goes to three available vaccines from two, President Joe Biden is assuring the country there will be enough […]
AppLovin files for IPO, says 2020 sales reached $1.45 billion
A man plays a game on a smartphone. Brent Levin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mobile game developer AppLovin is poised to become the latest online game provider to hit the public markets, joining a crop of companies to capitalize on a surge in usage during the pandemic. In its […]
Stock futures flat in overnight trading after Tuesday’s losses
U.S. stock futures were flat in overnight trading Tuesday after stocks dipped in the regular session. Dow futures rose 35 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.05% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.1%. On Tuesday, the major averages gave back some their sharp gains from Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Lyft, Nordstrom, Box & more
Air travelers walk toward a Lyft pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Tuesday: Lyft – The company’s stock gained 4.9% after the company said it […]
Biden SEC pick Gensler grilled over bitcoin, GameStop mania and board diversity
Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, said he would hope to oversee cryptocurrency regulation, the “gamification” of equity trading and board diversity if confirmed to lead Wall Street’s chief regulator. Gensler, who testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, was grilled on […]
Lyft says it just had its best week for rides since pandemic lockdowns began
The Lyft logo is shown on the screen at the Nasdaq offices in Times Square on March 29, 2019 in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Lyft is seeing a recovery in ridesharing sooner than it had expected. In a filing with the SEC Tuesday, the company […]