There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds. Investors buy U.S. Treasuries on the assumption that, come what may — financial panic, war, natural disaster — the federal government will endure and stand by…
According to Uber’s ninth annual Lost and Found Index (timed to the end of Mercury in retrograde), when a passenger leaves their favorite Rhode lip gloss behind, they’re quick to report it. In reflection of the report, Camiel Irving, vice president of operations and GM of mobility US&C at Uber, told WWD that the report…
Airlines are having to revamp their plans ahead of the peak summer travel season as Canadians avoid trips to the United States amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbors. A grass roots effort by Canadians to boycott all things American — from U.S. grocery products and alcohol to tourist hot spots — had…
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) smartphone shipments in China dropped by 21% in January, a significant hit that underscores the growing challenges in the world’s largest consumer market. According to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the foreign-branded phone segment, including Apple’s iPhone, shrank to 4.4 million units from 5.5 million units a year earlier. Total…