As people look for ways to navigate high living costs, some of them are turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) services like Sezzle (SEZL +0.09%). This payment model lets people break everyday purchases into four installment payments, and the demand for this service transformed Sezzle from a penny stock to a multibillion-dollar fintech company…
When Fizz quietly debuted in Saudi Arabia in the middle of March, founder and CEO Teddy Solomon wasn’t expecting the app to catch on like it did. Within 48 hours, the app hit No. 1 overall on the App Store charts, and users in the country have since sent more than 1 million messages. For…
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion. Some of its people, like 51-year-old Nelson Yeh, have been making different plans. Three years ago, Yeh decided to open a bank account…
There were shocking scenes this week as Spain played their last game on home soil before the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer. Ten minutes into Tuesday’s friendly against Egypt at Espanyol’s RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, a large section of the crowd joined in with chants of “musulman el que…
BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the trend of “becoming Chinese” that has taken off on social media: “If you want to become truly Chinese, start with these: first, only hot water from now on, especially your first glass every morning; second, buy yourself an electric cooker and start making…
The Hong Kong government has demanded that the city’s largest franchised bus operator investigate the malfunctioning of its fare rebate machines, which provided free trips to passengers on the day a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme was implemented. The government told the South China Morning Post on Saturday that KMB would be…
Billionaire Jeff Bezos recently reacted to a post that reminded the world that Amazon’s first-ever sale in 1995 was a book on artificial intelligence and the irony isn’t lost on anyone. At a time when the internet was a novelty, a customer purchased Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of…
Politics explains the dollar’s sluggish rise amid rising oil prices. USDJPY bulls have grown immune to verbal intervention. Brent saw a sharp rally amid renewed threats from Donald Trump, but EURUSD stabilised after a decline amid expectations for the US employment report. Bloomberg experts forecast a return to growth in non-farm payrolls in March following…
Healthcare stocks have been beaten down yet again in 2026. Whether pharmaceutical companies or health insurers, the entire sector’s stock prices are generally down. One stock that keeps hitting new lows is Oscar Health (OSCR +1.66%). This is even though the upstart health insurer expects massive growth in 2026, which the market is not fully…
ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Boston Blue star Ernie Hudson about his role on the hit CBS show, and specifically the latest episode, episode 13, titled “Beautiful Broken Things.” Hudson discussed how his role on the show is a full-circle moment from his childhood, if the show could last for 14 seasons as…