U.S., Europe take different approaches to reining in Big Tech

‘Help is on the way’—America gets out its checkbook, and global investors cheer

Following Wednesday’s record close for the Dow, U.S. futures take off on Thursday. Read More

Holiday retail sales rose 3%, driven by online shoppers

U.S. holiday season sales beat low expectations for the pandemic year as online shopping surged. Total retail sales grew 3% over the extended 75-day holiday period, versus a forecast of 2.4%, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks online and in-store retail sales across all payment methods. The number is far better than the 3.5% drop […]

Ozy Media puts the worst of Silicon Valley deception on display

The ongoing implosion of Ozy Media carries a similar theme to those of Theranos, Nikola, and WeWork. Read More