PayPal Inc. co-founder and Affirm’s CEO Max Levchin on center stage during day one of Collision 2019 at Enercare Center in Toronto, Canada. Vaughn Ridley | Sportsfile | Getty Images LONDON — Buy now, pay later firm Affirm launched Monday its installment loans in the U.K., in the company's first...
Here’s where the jobs are for October 2024 – in one chart
Getty Images The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy. The biggest contribution last month came from health care and social assistance, with 51,300 new positions added in that area, per data...
Amazon shares jump 6% after earnings beat
Amazon shares jumped 6% on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected earnings, driven by growth in its cloud computing and advertising businesses. The stock is up about 32% for the year. Shares briefly touched $200.50 on Friday, putting them near an all-time high. Its highest close was $200, a...
Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons
A staple of Disney's theme park's celebrations, the giant Mickey pumpkin statue towers over guests on Main Street. Disney It's time for Disney parks to swap pumpkins for poinsettias. In the thick of its busiest season, Disney's domestic theme parks have already begun to transition from Halloween decorations to...