White House touts plan to provide $1K investment accounts for newborns
White House to host event with CEOs to promote "Trump Accounts" policy giving newborn U.S. citizens $1,000 investment funds for education, housing and business expenses.
CBD industry gets even higher
Apologies in advance, but the CBD industry is really budding.
Lowe’s laying off thousands of workers; Starbucks giving out free samples of Nitro cold brew
Retailer Lowe's laying off thousands of workers in an effort to cut costs; coffee giant Starbucks will be giving out free samples of its Nitro cold brew coffee.
Escalating US-China trade tensions hit stocks
The Dow booked its fourth straight session of losses. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 had their fifth straight session of losses.
Burger King sees customer surge thanks to meatless Whooper; Netflix takes an interest in users physical health
Fox Business Briefs: The Impossible burger is bringing new customers into Burger King as the chain plans to release it nationwide. Netflix is reportedly tracking the activity of some mobile users on Android to improve playback quality on-the-go.
More bad news for Equifax security breach victims; popular baby sleepers get recalled
Millions of people come forward looking for a piece of a $700M deal to those who had private information stolen; fears over infant deaths lead to a recall of select Disney and Eddie Bauer sleepers.
Dow flips from big gain to big loss after Trump announces more China tariffs
The sudden risk-off sentiment on Wall Street was reflected in the yield of the 10-year Treasury, which tumbled to 1.87 percent, its lowest level since November 2016.
Restaurants celebrate National Avocado Day; candy company offers sweet deal to change Halloween date
Many popular restaurants are celebrating National Avocado Day with deals and discounts; Snickers is promising to give out 1 million free candy bars if Halloween is moved to the last weekend of October.
Stocks tumble as Fed's Powell talks rate cut
The rate cut was not all investors had hoped.
Hackers steal data from millions of Capitol Open customers, food deliverers admit to sneaking bites of deliveries
Fox Business Briefs: Capitol One reports that the personal data of about 100 million people was stolen by a hacker. Twenty-eight percent of drivers for US Foods admit to nibbling on a customer’s order before handing it over.
Should investors tread carefully in the markets with new money?
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Facebook says Libra could assist authorities: What it means for your privacy
Facebook’s digital currency chief says the company’s proposed cryptocurrency network can help law enforcement track down thieves, money launderers and other devious characters with the mega amounts of user and transaction info the digital wallet platform will store.
Personal information of 100M Capital One customers exposed; a major airline and streaming service take flight
Capital One announces a security breach with the personal information of more than 100 million customers hacked; Delta's in-flight entertainment is expanding to include fan favorites from Hulu.
Stocks close lower after Trump's China comments
It is being widely anticipated by economists that the central bank will cut interest rates for the first time in a decade.
Spend gold like money? Glint says its debit card makes it possible
U.K. fintech company Glint launched its debit card in the U.S. Monday. It can be used anywhere a Mastercard is accepted.
Parents are fretting getting ready for back to school; Baskin-Robbins has a new treat even more people can eat
A new survey finds 4 in 10 parents feel pressured to overspend on school supplies; Baskin-Robbins is launching two vegan ice cream flavors.
Movers & Shakers: July 29, 2019
Trump blasts Fed again ahead of rate decision, says 'small rate cut is not enough:' All eyes are on the FOMC this week as economists and traders overwhelmingly expect the Fed to cut interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in more than a decade.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says he is not ‘Boris Johnson's cousin,’ was just a joke
And good news Britain, Tequila is on him.
Protesters clash in Hong Kong as cycle of violence intensifies
On Sunday, a peaceful gathering in a park in the city’s central business district rapidly morphed into a march, as tens of thousands of black-clad protesters set off in several directions, clogging up major thoroughfares.
Stocks struggle before Fed meeting, trade talks, slew of earnings reports
Trade talks between the U.S. and China will resume on Tuesday, two months after negotiations broke down.
Potential Fed rate cut perpetuating an artificial recovery?
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