Amazon's Dominance Under Threat: Walmart, Instacart

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Financial Planners Reveal What To Consider Before Buying A Second Home

With record low-interest mortgage rates and a collective pandemic-driven desire to get out of town, many people are seriously considering buying a second home. According to Business Insider, financial..

Jack Ma's Ant Group Putting Together Largest IPO In History

Business Insider reports that Jack Ma's Ant Group is looking to raise its funding target to $35 billion through its initial-public-offering. Ant is Alibaba's fintech arm and China's dominant..

If Wages Had Kept Up With GDP, This Is What The Median Salary Would Be In The US

Wages in the US have not kept up with the pace of growth in the gross domestic product, or GDP, as they used to in the 1950s and 1960s. In fact, a new report finds that the median salary would have..

Black Americans Don't Invest As Much As Whites Do, And The Reasons Are Complex

While the investing gap between black and white Americans is narrowing, it's still significant. What's more, there is no one single reason for discrepancy. In 2015, 67% of black households earning..

Analysis: In Just One Month, UK Facebook Users Tripled Engagement With Anti-Vaxxer Pages

British newspaper The Guardian analyzed user engagement with six popular anti-vaccination Facebook pages from July to August. According to Business Insider, the number of users engaging with..

Wall Street Confident Stocks Are On Course

Business Insider reports that US stocks are on course to close lower for a third consecutive week. The S&P 500 has lost nearly 9% since early September's record high. That decline was mainly driven by..

What Are The Health Benefits Of B6?

Vitamin B6 is one a very popular vitamin. Business Insider explored the benefits of this vitamin. Vitamin B6 helps turn food into energy. Vitamin B6 supports heart health. Vitamin B6 promotes healthy..

Little Known Facts About Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson is an A-List Hollywood star. Business Insider is dishing on some fun facts about the actor that even his biggest fans may not know. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was the..

Why You Shouldn't Ignore Homeowners Insurance

A lot of home owners ignore getting home owners insurance. Those with policies should read them regularly. Home owners need to know how much your insurance company would reimburse them if their house..

Why High Earners Are Cutting Back More Than Low-Income Households

While the US has made it through the Great Depression and a number of recessions, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a new twist on the experience. According to Business Insider, the lowest-earning..

Dow Drops 320 Points

On Thursday, US stocks fell 320 points. The drop comes even as weekly jobless-claims data came in better than expected. Business Insider reports that weekly jobless claims fell by more than 30,000 from..

Less Americans Will Celebrate Halloween

According to a survey this week from the National Retailers' Federation less Americans will celebrate Halloween. Just 58% of Americans surveyed say they will celebrate Halloween. However, average..

Billionaire Richard Branson To Raise $400 Million

Business Insider reports that billionaire Richard Branson is looking to raise $400 million. A filing showed that Branson is looking to raise the money in a special purpose acquisition company. VG..

How Grasping The Amazing Principle Of Compound Interest Can Earn You Big Bucks

For some people, the phrase 'compound interest' conjures up dim memories of a high school teacher droning on in a quiet afternoon class. But according to Business Insider contributor Jen Glantz, being..

Why Tech Stocks Closed Mix

On Wednesday, US stocks closed mixed. Business Insider reports that sliding tech giants overshadowed the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep monetary support intact for the foreseeable future. Central..

Kodak Stock Rises 84%

Business Insider reports that on Wednesday Kodak stock soared. The jump comes after a special committee it hired found that it did not violate any laws related a $765 million loan from the US..

Uber And Lyft Users And Sales Drop

Usage for Uber and Lyft has been ravaged due to the pandemic. Business Insider estimates that the number of Uber users will drop by 28.3% (15.2 million fewer people this year than in 2019). Lyft users..

Reasons To Be Bullish On Stocks

2020 has been a wild ride for stocks. Business Insider reports that the market continues to face risks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also election uncertainty, and the potential for..

What Do We Know About The New Apple Watches?

The new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE launched on September 15 during Apple's virtual press conference. The new Series 6 Watch will start at $399 and the Apple Watch SE will start at $279...

iPad Air Coming in October 2020

On September 15, Apple announced a new iPad Air during a virtual press conference. Business Insider reports the new iPad Air starts at $599 and will be available in October. Preorders will be available..

HOAs: Yea Or Nay?

Despite the pandemic and massive unemployment numbers, the US housing market is still booming. If you're in the market for a new home, one thing to consider is whether you want one that's part of a..

Nixon Attacks JK Rowling

In June, JK Rowling released an essay and a series of tweets calling for limits on transitionary care for trans youth. Business Insider reports that Rowling also mocked gender-inclusive words. Cynthia..

The S&P 500 Could Face Double Digit Corrections

CFRA's Sam Stovall said that the recent S&P 500 pullback may be converted into a "low-level, double-digital correction." According to Business Insider, Stovall said that this will be an opportunity for..

BOA Boosts Third Quarter GDP Growth

Economists at Bank of America lifted their forecast for third-quarter US GDP growth to 27% from 15% on Friday. Business Insider reports better-than-expected trends in retail sales, the housing market,..