Bank of America, Citigroup reviewing the use of credit cards to buy bitcoin
Friction is increasing between some credit card companies and customers who want to use the cards to buy cryptocurrencies. Bank of America is reviewing policies that allow customers to buy bitcoin with credit cards, and Citigroup is also reviewing its policy, according to a person familiar with the situation. The reviews follow news about two […]
What to Expect From Cypress Semiconductor’s Q4 Report
Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) stock has entered 2018 on a high after soaring nicely last year. The chipmaker has wowed Wall Street by targeting fast-growing areas within the semiconductor space — such as connected cars, connected homes, and factory automation — as a part of its Cypress 3.0 strategy. But will Cypress be able to […]
Hydro-Québec Wins Major Massachusetts Energy Contract
Quebec portion of the project valued at nearly $620M Hydro-Québec won the biggest energy deal in its history Thursday as authorities in Massachusetts approved its proposed Northern Pass Transmission project. The 20-year deal will generate millions in revenue for the public utility, although the exact financial details of the project have yet to be finalized. […]
In the Search for Alien Life, ‘Everyone Is an Astrobiologist’
IRVINE, Calif. — Mary Voytek, NASA’s senior scientist for astrobiology, likes to tell other researchers that “everyone is an astrobiologist; they just don’t know it yet.” What she means is that answering the question currently at the heart of astrobiology — Does life exist beyond Earth? — requires input from an incredibly wide range of […]
2019 Toyota RAV4: A New Lease on Life for the New Sales King
What It Is: A redesigned version of the Toyota RAV4 crossover, which in 2017 not only held the honor of being Toyota’s top-selling vehicle in the United States but also beat out all other SUVs on the charts and came in as the best-selling non-truck vehicle in the entire country. Even more amazingly, the RAV4 […]
Starbucks Disappoints After Holiday Drink Sales Lose Steam
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) on Thursday warned that 2018 global cafe sales growth would be at the low end of its forecast, after holiday drinks fell flat with U.S. customers during what is traditionally a blockbuster quarter. Shares of the world’s largest coffee chain slid 4.6 percent following the announcement to $57.75, after closing […]
Sustainable Social Housing Coming to B.C. Interior
Building will create energy through solar panels and special construction A 30-unit sustainable social housing project will be ready for tenants in Merritt, B.C., in the next five months, according to ASK Wellness executive director Bob Hughes. The B.C. government and ASK Wellness, along with Interior Community Services and the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support […]
Oldest Modern Human Fossil Outside Africa Found in Israeli Cave
Modern humans may have arisen in Africa earlier than fossil show, study suggests A fossil found in Israel indicates modern humans may have left Africa as much as 100,000 years earlier than previously thought. Scientists say that an ancient upper jawbone and associated stone tools could also mean that Homo sapiens — modern humans — […]
Hundreds Of People Have Applied For These 3 Jobs Working For The Royal Family
If you’re looking for a game-changing, history-making boss look no further — the Queen of England is hiring . The U.K.’s Royal Household now has three open positions posted on LinkedIn. According to data from the site, hundreds of people have already applied, largely from the U.K. and U.S. Thinking of dusting off your resume […]
Look At These Corporate Earnings
Along with a new full slate of Q4 earnings results ahead of today’s opening bell, we also see Initial Jobless Claims reported for last week. The headline number of 233K is higher than the previous week by 17K claims (the previous week itself was revised down to 216K from 220K originally reported), but falls nicely […]