TipRanks 3 Stocks Flashing Signs of Strong Insider Buying Sometimes, following a leader makes the best investment strategy. And corporate insiders have long been popular leaders to follow. Their combination of responsibility to their stockholders and access to ‘under the hood’ information on their companies gives their personal investment choices […]
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Is Zillow’s New Focus Putting Its Biggest Business at Risk?
Housing has been incredibly strong in 2020, an abnormality during an economic downturn. That’s been great for Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z)(NASDAQ:ZG), one of the most popular online platforms for buyers, sellers, and renters. Zillow has seen steadily strong interest and high traffic across its websites, making it increasingly appealing to real estate […]
Pieced Together: Local artist offers virtual art show | Life
The COVID-19 pandemic forced almost all facets of life to go virtual this year. Even art has had to go online. Salado artist Jessica Mall had to make that decision for her new art show called “Pieced Together,” which is presented by her business, J.Genevieve. “Going mainly virtual with my […]
Nevada City businesses feel impact without traditional ‘Victorian Christmas’
Amid the pandemic, the Christmas season is looking different this year, especially in Nevada City.Businesses in the Gold Country town rely on the annual Victorian Christmas event to make most of their profit for the year. Usually, the streets of downtown are bustling with thousands of visitors, vendors and musicians […]
Hundreds in Sacramento protest India’s farming laws, block I-50 traffic
Thousands gather at Sacramento State on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, to protest India’s new farming laws, which advocates say will make it easier for Punjabi farmers to be exploited. Karam Singh Thousands of protesters blocked traffic on Highway 50 in Sacramento during a day of protest against India’s new agricultural […]
‘I Keep Finding These Things to Look Forward To.’ The Plaza Theatre Hopes a Sundance Bump Pays Off.
Courtesy of Plaza Theatre Text size Back to Business Barron’s and MarketWatch will check in regularly with entrepreneurs across the U.S. as they confront the challenges of reviving their business amid the Covid-19 crisis. Plaza Theatre Owner: Christopher Escobar Location: Atlanta Employees: 10 pre-virus, a mix of part-time and full-time; […]
Click, then drive: Last-minute holiday shoppers do curbside pickup
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. NEW YORK – Many U.S. holiday shoppers, wary of going into stores during the latest surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, went from their computers, phones or other devices to their cars on the Saturday before Christmas to make […]
Local Eats: Suggs Sweet Treats and Eats serves up seafood pasta and extravagant custom cakes
GRAND BLANC, MI — Iesha Suggs started her business out of her home, serving up dishes such as salmon and shrimp penne pasta with broccoli and decadent desserts and cakes. On Jan. 1, Suggs’ birthday, she will open a space that will include a kitchen to make her creations and […]
Local authorities the biggest obstacle to internet infrastructure rollout in Malaysia, says telco CEO
Reuters Videos Sydney to Hobart yacht race cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak VIDEO SHOWS: FILE FOOTAGE OF SYDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE AS THE EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO AN OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 CASES IN SYDNEY SHOWS: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (FILE – DECEMBER 26, 2019) (SEVEN NETWORK – Broadcasters: NO USE […]
Online learning may mean end of school snow days
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As a boy growing up in Kingsley, Adam Zellmer remembers winter school cancellations as carefree days filled with sledding, snowball fights and snow forts. Now, as superintendent of South Hardin Community Schools, Zellmer starts inclement winter mornings by driving the roads of Hardin County at […]
Boise Metro Chamber to host a virtual discussion on business owners’ legal rights
IDAHO — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced local business owners to make changes. From mask requirements to limiting store capacity and dealing with protestors and pushback, The Boise Metro Chamber said it hasn’t been easy. “Giving some of the events that happened like on Saturday a couple of weeks ago. […]
Online sales keep small businesses afloat but pandemic losses are insurmountable
Written by Neil A. Carousso © Provided by WCBS Radio New York NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Increases in online sales are not covering losses suffered in the coronavirus pandemic for many small retailers, but it is allowing them to stay afloat during the unprecedented holidays as hospitalizations and deaths […]
Air Force veteran opens business that offers wellness haven
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. When Nicole Houser retired from the U.S. Air Force after more than 20 years of service, she wasn’t sure what the next chapter in her life would bring. She’d always wanted to open her own clothing store. She thought about going back to school and learning a […]
Customers frustrated with delayed service through USPS
RICHMOND, Va. — April White is feeling frustrated, as she continues to wait for packages to arrive that are long overdue. “I was expecting it at the end of last week so by Friday when I still didn’t have it, I checked tracking and the tracking said it was still […]
Kushner Helped Launch Shell Company That Paid Campaign Funds To Trump Family: Report
The Daily Beast Incel Who Fantasized About Killing ‘Hot Cheerleaders’ Pleads Guilty to Bomb-Making Charge A so-called incel who fantasized about blowing up a shopping mall and killing “hot cheerleaders” pleaded guilty Friday to one count of possessing an unregistered destructive device.Cole Carini of Richlands, Virginia, reportedly idolized mass shooter […]
College of Marin Joins Statewide Virtual Campus Program, Hosts Online Open House
Based in Kentfield and Novato, the College of Marin remains committed to providing a diverse community with affordable education, even during a pandmeic. With that in mind, the college is joining a statewide movement known as the California Virtual Campus Online Education Initiative. At the same time, the College of […]
Coronavirus Impact: Shop Local SJ campaign seeks to give local businesses a boost during Bay Area shutdown
SAN JOSE (KGO) — During what would normally be the busiest time of the year, the City of San Jose is trying to help struggling businesses amid tightening restrictions. With Shop Local SJ, the city is helping connect small businesses with tools to market their business online. “We’re working with […]
As Puppy Scams Peak, Adopt A Pet Instead At A Shelter Near Miami
MIAMI, FL — Online scammers have been busy as the holiday season has collided with the COVID-19 pandemic in Miami. One type of scam that is particularly alarming, and gaining strength, involves puppies and other pets such as kittens, iguanas and lizards. A spike in the number of reported pet […]
‘This is business’ Experts say organized retail crime increasing
‘This is a business, this isn’t petty shoplifting’: Organized retail crime is rising Online marketplaces are creating opportunities for criminals to scam consumers Updated: 9:02 AM CST Dec 18, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript KELLY: A CRIME ALERT AT 4:00, ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME IS INCREASING NATIONWIDE, COSTING BUSINESSES HUNDREDS OF […]
Grand Ole Creamery launches online fundraiser to keep its ice cream business afloat
A 37-year-old ice cream business is in a sticky situation. Grand Ole Creamery, a pillar in the local ice cream scene since 1984, has been struggling through the pandemic. Now, it is asking for help. General manager Chase Huffman has launched an online fundraiser, with the goal of $150,000, to […]