On Thursday, sources told CNBC that FTX was close to finalizing a deal to buy struggling crypto lender BlockFi for $25 million — a price tag far below BlockFi’s last private valuation of $1 billion. However, later that day, BlockFi CEO and co-founder Zac Prince has pushed back against details of the deal, specifically the […]
When 26-year-old Nathan Radutzky immigrated from Ukraine to New York in 1906, he came with a recipe for halvah, a sesame dessert with Middle Eastern origins. By 1907, Radutzky was selling his halvah on pushcarts, and it wasn’t long before he built a small factory to manufacture the confection — then a larger one. Radutzky’s
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “Botting” is one of the biggest problems in retail and e-commerce today, and it is a problem that often goes unnoticed. The consequences, however, do not go unnoticed. CAPTCHA and other increasingly difficult human verification methods are proof that there is a rampant problem that not many
Although consumer confidence has been declining amid the rising inflation, stable job growth and rising wages are expected to support consumer spending. Given this backdrop, Wall Street analysts see a more than 60% upside potential in fundamentally sound stocks Amazon.com (AMZN), General Motors (GM), and Sea Limited (SE). Keep reading. shutterstock.com – StockNews Consumers are
Stranger Things aficionados were in for an unfortunate surprise upon the release of the series’ latest installment early Friday morning. Per global uptime-monitoring site Downdetector.com, user reports of Netflix outages soared around 3 a.m. ET, when the final two episodes of Stranger Things 4 became available on the platform. Although the problem appeared to be
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sometimes, people wonder if they even need to try to meet anyone new. The prospect of new names to remember and boring first-time conversations can be tough for some. But if you’re growing your business, networking works. Being more Covid-confident about mingling with strangers, I recently chose
In a not very surprising turn of events, the bear market bounce has failed as we’ve given up more than half of its gains. I, think it validates our decision to sit on our hands. Another validation is weakness in energy and cyclicals – a dip that I am not interested in buying. As we
Rising concerns over the Fed’s hawkish stance to curb the soaring inflation and the possibility of an economic downturn have kept the stock market volatile so far. Amid this scenario, Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) and The Kroger (KR), which have recently increased their dividends, could be ideal additions to your portfolio to ensure a steady income
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Paul Barton PSB Who are you and what’s your business? My name is Paul Barton. I am the founder and Chief Designer
Choosing the right credit card as a senior or retiree can sometimes be tricky. There are many options available, and it’s essential to find one that offers the best benefits for your current needs. Unfortunately, those needs and our preferences change as we age, so the card that was our ideal fit in our twenties