When Facebook launched in 2004, it offered the ability to “poke” your friends to get their attention as a virtual nudge — and the feature has been debated ever since. Was it a nuisance or a low-key way to say hi? While it lost its visibility (and popularity) over the years, in celebration of Facebook’s … Read more
A conservative investment fund group is pulling its holdings of Tyson Foods over the meat and poultry giant’s hiring of migrant and refugee workers — claiming the employment practice will repel customers. The American Conservative Values ETF, an exchange-traded fund managed by Ridgeline Research LLC, divested from the company and slapped a “refuse to buy” … Read more
Last year, state lawmakers broke from tradition by not including an exception for the California coast in a major housing law. That deliberate omission came despite opposition from the California Coastal Commission — the voter-created state agency tasked since 1976 with scrutinizing anything that gets built, demolished, dug, divvied up, fixed, tamped down or clear … Read more
Mumbai: The rupee edged up 1 paisa to 83.02 against the US dollar on Wednesday ahead of the announcement of the key US Fed policy decision later in the day. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened higher at 83.00 against the previous close of 83.03 in line with firm domestic stock markets. … Read more
From health insurance that protects your body to motorcycle insurance that keeps you on the road legally, there are an endless number of insurance coverages that can give you peace of mind. If you own a furry or fluffy friend, you might be considering investing in pet insurance from a pet insurance company. But what … Read more
March is the last month of a financial year in India. Keeping track of key dates in March empowers individuals to effectively navigate their financial responsibilities and personal information throughout the month. March 2024 marks a pivotal period for individuals managing their financial and administrative obligations, with a flurry of deadlines demanding attention. From tax-saving … Read more
From the Sensex basket, Maruti, Power Grid, Nestle, IndusInd Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, and Wipro were the major gainers. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices rebounded in early trade on March 20 after a sharp decline in the previous trade amid a rally in global markets and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE … Read more
Canadian clothing maker Gildan Activewear said on Tuesday that its board has decided to put the company up for sale following a review by a special committee. The embattled Montreal-based company says it received a non-binding expression of interest from a potential purchaser that it did not name. It mandated investment banks RBC Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs Group … Read more
A plague of vermin is expected to invade the nation this spring — and an infestation could knock up to a fifth off the value of your home. According to the British Pest Control Association, call-outs for rat and mice infestations have doubled in the first three months of this year. Natalie Bungay of the … Read more
After 20 years, Facebook still matters, although mainly to people of a certain age. The TikTok generation has its own thing going on (which now includes freaking out over the platform possibly going poof in the U.S.). Perhaps to capture its former glory, Meta’s flagship social network is bringing back one of its original signature … Read more
