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As more consumers prioritize convenience and value over brand loyalty, experts say they’re turning to online marketplaces more than ever to buy the things they need, raising the risk they could inadvertently purchase a fake product. While fake goods have exchanged hands in informal markets since ancient times, the growth of online marketplaces has contributed […]
The World Lottery Association (WLA) has presented a new policy paper, outlining its recommendations for the regulation of lottery couriers, as well as a ban on bulk buying tickets. The body acknowledged changing habits in how people play the lottery and where they prefer to make their purchases. It can be done in a physical […]
LAS VEGAS — The bitcoin treasury play that lifted Strategy’s market cap past $80 billion is now being mimicked by meme stock companies, media firms, and multinational conglomerates. But Wall Street isn’t buying all the hype. This week, Trump Media announced plans to raise $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin, and GameStop revealed a $500 million […]
May 7, 2025, 11:27am We can celebrate a nice bit of bookstore news this week. Three community rock stars—including self-identified “book girlie” Eve L. Ewing—are joining forces to save an imperiled indie. As Maxwell Evans of Block Club Chicago reports, an impressive trifecta is coming to save the clocktower. (Otherwise known as Build Coffee & […]
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to billionaire Elon Musk buying social media app TikTok — if the Tesla CEO wanted to do so. “I would be, if he wanted to buy it,” Trump told reporters. Trump signed an executive order on Monday that gives the Chinese-owned app a 75-day reprieve from […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said on Thursday he viewed the fall in Estee Lauder shares after the earnings as a buying opportunity and downplayed concerns about the company’s sales in the Asia Pacific region. “When China ends its lockdowns, I think the demand for these products will increase,” said the Mad Money host. “That’s why the […]
