Why One of the World’s Hottest Markets Won’t Stay Hot

Laveta Brigham

The Palace of Westminster in London. (Photo by DANIEL SORABJI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Text size As global markets reopen Tuesday, few are as hot as the U.K.’s FTSE 100. The financial euphoria, however, should be short-lived. With the U.K. stock market closed since Christmas, Tuesday is […]

PayPal on the New E-commerce Trends That Are Here to Stay

Laveta Brigham

Despite ongoing disruptions, 2020 has proven the ultimate accelerator of retail trends both in-store and online. Continued changes in consumer behavior coupled with investments in technology are said to have pushed retail several years forward, though as consumers grow more comfortable some trends have proven more solid than others. For […]

Valley salons brace for regional stay at home order

Laveta Brigham

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Many Valley businesses have been flooded with calls from customers trying to make last-minute appointments for personal services since salons are on the list of closures in a “stay home order”. Nicole Kvalevog says the wait time at Sports Clips in Clovis has been hours long […]

How to stay safe and shop online

Laveta Brigham

A record number of people are expected to do their U.S. holiday shopping online because of the coronavirus pandemic — which means an increased risk of falling for online scams, experts say. Steven Merrill, the section chief of the FBI’s Financial Crimes section, said in a phone interview that the […]

How to stay safe over the holidays

Laveta Brigham

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for scammers and hackers. Shoppers and philanthropists are both easier targets during the busy holiday season. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased virtual visits with loved ones, and of course remote work. The number of people willing to use their personal devices for […]

Gyms quick to rebrand in attempt to stay open in shutdown

Laveta Brigham

Some gyms and fitness centers in Tri-Cities announced this week they are now “wellness centers” and will stay open despite Washington state COVID-19 restrictions. But at least one state official questioned if that’s allowed. “Businesses cannot just immediately make up their own designations in response to actions by the state,” […]