One Channel To Rule Them All

One Channel To Rule Them All

Wouldn’t it be nice to have one payment card/app/dongle/watch to rule them all? Technically it’s … More possible, but in reality, it might be more difficult to achieve. getty In the last decade, payments have undergone a series of transformations as consumer preferences and technology converge to make commerce faster, more convenient, and more personal….

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Jewish fashion designers course offered | Briefs

Jewish fashion designers course offered | Briefs

Case Western Reserve University’s Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will offer a remote course from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays from April 10 and May 15 about Jewish fashion designers and photographers. Registration is required by April 3. “From The Rag Trade to Ralph Lauren: How Jewish Designers and Photographers Shaped Fashion,” instructed by Lee Rubinstein,…

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Auto tariffs put markets in reverse gear

Auto tariffs put markets in reverse gear

An American flag flutters outside a Honda automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025.  Mike Blake | Reuters When U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election in November last year, markets were in a relatively buoyant mood. Talk of deregulation and tax cuts drove consumer sentiment, while easing inflation led investors…

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Trump's tariffs won't just raise car prices, but auto insurance rates, experts say

Trump’s tariffs won’t just raise car prices, but auto insurance rates, experts say

Chicago — Steve Walter’s family has been fixing cars on Chicago’s North Side for 70 years. “I’m fourth generation,” Walter said. “My grandfather worked on pre-war Italian race cars.”  Walter’s mechanics replace metal more often than they repair it, so he’s bracing for the impact of President Trump’s newly announced 25% tariffs on all vehicles…

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