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“Stripe reveals it passed $1 trillion in total payment volume in 2023”

“Fintech giant Stripe revealed in its annual letter published Wednesday that it surpassed $1 trillion in total payment volume in 2023, up 25% from 2022. The milestone, which comes 15 years after the company was founded, offers a glimpse into the financials… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says”

“Online spending rose 4.9% year over year, setting a record for e-commerce during the holiday season, as shoppers pounced on discounts and leaned on buy now, pay later to cover more of their purchases, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales totaled $222.1… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tencent loses over $43 billion in market value after China proposes new online gaming rules”

“Tencent lost about $43.5 billion in market value on Friday after China surprised financial markets with a fresh set of rules aimed at curbing excessive gaming and spending. The draft guidelines from China’s National Press and Publication Administration sank the Hong Kong-listed… Continue Reading…

Business

“Justice Department sues Google over dominance in online advertising”

“The lawsuit, the second federal case pending against the search giant, alleges that the company’s core ad business should be broken up because Google allegedly used its dominant position in the online ad industry to box out competitors. By neutralizing… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Black Friday online sales top $9 billion in new record”

“Consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday this year, according to Adobe, which tracks sales on retailers’ websites. Overall online sales for the day after Thanksgiving were up 2.3% year over year, and electronics were a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Why trading platform TradeZero America has seen 300% growth in 2020”

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-trading-platform-tradezero-america-170759556.html This is a link to a video so there is no text. TradeZero is a commission free online broker like Robinhood. I’m thinking about trying it out. Right now the only thing I use is Robinhood but that may… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“How an 18-year-old has made more than $30,000 in about 3 years selling Lego online”

“Selling his old Lego pieces over the first six or so months brought Fiore about $200. Fiore, who is about to turn 18, has turned the side hustle into a business, Summerfield’s Toys, through which he sells different Lego sets and minifigures online… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Yuan rises as US lifts China’s currency manipulator label”

“The Chinese yuan strengthened Tuesday to its highest level in more than five months as the United States removed China from its currency manipulator list. The US Treasury Department on Monday stripped away its designation of China as a currency manipulator, days… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Black Friday shoppers drop record-breaking $7.4B in online sales”

“On Black Friday, shoppers spent a record-breaking $7.4 billion, according to preliminary data published by Adobe Analytics, which measures transactions from 80 of the top 100 online retailers. It marks the second-largest online sales day ever, falling slightly short of last year’s Cyber… Continue Reading…

Stocks

Best Online Broker For Day Traders? The Search Begins.

“When choosing an online broker, day traders place a premium on speed, reliability, and low cost. Features designed to appeal to long-term infrequent traders are unnecessary for day traders, who generally start a trading day with no positions in their… Continue Reading…