Lemon8, a photo-sharing app by Bytedance, and RedNote, a Shanghai-based content-sharing platform, have seen a surge in popularity in the U.S. as “TikTok refugees” migrate to alternative platforms ahead of a potential ban.  Now a law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare these Chinese social media apps, and others […]

The SFO Delta Sky Club holds its own among top-tier airport lounges. It offers impressive runway views via floor-to-ceiling windows, and luxury amenities like shower rooms with fancy soap products. But compared to its two closest siblings — its counterpart down south at the Delta Sky Club LAX, as well as the SFO AmEx lounge

Key Takeaways The U.S. dollar has surged in recent months, and Bank of America analysts expect it to stay strong through spring break season. The dollar is well-positioned against the euro, British pound and Mexican peso, which means your money can go further in some popular destinations. Tourism experts recommend consulting cost-of-living calculators and other

Shell got one. So did the pipeline company Enbridge. And last summer, energy giant Drax got its biggest one to date, worth more than half a billion dollars. These weren’t just any loans to massive corporations. They were made by some of the world’s largest banks at discounted rates, in exchange for commitments by each

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the third week in a row. (Photo: Jim AllenFreightWaves) The 4.1-cent-per-gallon rise in the average benchmark retail diesel price posted Monday may be just the start of bigger increases in the coming weeks. The weekly Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration price climbed that amount to

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke plumes rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 13, 2025 amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Menahem Kahana | Afp | Getty Images Risk specialists identified armed conflict, extreme weather and

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Nasdaq fell on Monday, while the benchmark S&P 500 bounced off a two-month low and eked out a slight gain as U.S. Treasury yields stayed elevated with investors dialing back expectations on the pace of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Recent economic data have indicated a resilient

This massive consumer-facing company’s stock did something that most of the market’s favorite technology stocks didn’t even do. Few would dispute that Walmart (WMT -0.81%) is a solid investment. But a 72% gain over the course of just one calendar year? Many of the market’s most attractive growth stocks didn’t even fare that well in

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 added 0.1% on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as tame wholesale inflation data provided a positive signal ahead of Wednesday’s consumer price report. Eli Lilly shares plunged after the pharma giant cut its sales guidance, suggesting its popular diabetes and weight-loss treatments could fall short of huge demand expectations. Shares of United

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed about 2% to a four-month high on Monday on expectations that wider U.S. sanctions on Russian oil would force buyers in India and China to seek other suppliers. Brent futures rose $1.25, or 1.6%, to settle at $81.01 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate