3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Investors endured their worst period of volatility in years last week. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) lost about 5% by the end of the week and are now down by about 2% for the year. While the market might gyrate in response to shifting investor attitudes, […]
Nordstrom Slowly Revamps Its Full-Line Store Portfolio
During the past five years, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) has invested aggressively in e-commerce and off-price stores, recognizing that consumer behavior is shifting rapidly. Nevertheless, the company’s full-line stores remain its biggest revenue driver, accounting for nearly half of Nordstrom’s sales. These full-line stores aren’t going away anytime soon. Nordstrom sees its stores as a critical […]
Comedian Chelsea Handler’s Bel Air Property Is Listed for $11.5 Million
Surrounded by verdant trees in buzzy Bel Air, 11011 Anzio Road is a beautiful and relaxing retreat that offers a much-needed escape from the busyness of Los Angeles. Comedian and actress Chelsea Handler—who purchased the gated property in 2010 and completely renovated both the exterior and interiors—has now listed the high-end home for $11.5 million. […]
Alibaba signs deal to offer Disney shows on video platforms
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s entertainment arm has signed a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co in a deal that will provide the Chinese group’s Youku video streaming platform with the largest Disney animation collection in China. Alibaba said in a press release on Monday that the multi-year licensing agreement signed between Alibaba […]
Puls is an on-demand repair service for your smartphone and smart home
Can’t live with ’em, and can’t live without ’em. No, we’re not talking about the significant other in your life. Rather, we’re talking about the other relationship you’re more invested in than you may like to admit — that with your electronics, and specifically, your phone. Given that marriage therapist Winifred Reilly tells Digital Trends […]
Oumuamua: Alien asteroid sent flying into our solar system had ‘violent past’
The first ever alien visitor from outside our solar system was sent flying into our vicinity after colliding with another astronomical body billions of years ago. Oumuamua, the interstellar asteroid that fascinated space enthusiasts all over the world when it came flying into the path of our telescopes last October, had a ‘violent past’, according […]