Call it getting nickeled and dimed. JPMorgan Chase is reportedly the victim of a scandal rocking the world of international metal trading, according to Bloomberg. The financial services company owned nine “contracts” (i.e., promises to buy or sell certain amounts of nickel at a later date, or futures) of nickel worth about $1.3 million. Those…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Business and life are full of “nos.” And even though you may hear the word “no” a lot, that doesn’t mean you aren’t making progress or that you won’t reach your goals. You can hear hundreds, if not thousands, of “nos” ——and that one single “yes” can…
While policymakers continue to debate over the next moves on concerns of strong economic data and the recent bank crisis, the stock market is expected to remain under pressure. Due to the inelastic demand for its goods and strong consumer spending, the big-box retail sector is expected to stay afloat. Therefore, it could be wise…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Through every turn of the century, there was a rotation of what the “It” industry was. The first agricultural revolution gave birth to the first reminiscence of modern society. In the 1800s, there were industrial machines. The internet dominated the late 1990s and has continued to make…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As technology evolves, so too does the world of ecommerce. The growth of online shopping in recent years has led to a rapidly changing landscape for businesses and customers alike. The impact of this shift is far-reaching, with changes not just to how we shop but also…
It’s looking like the end of an era for shoe-wear retailer Foot Locker, which announced this week that it will be shuttering over 400 shopping mall locations across the U.S. over the course of the next three years. This comes as the company is shifting its focus towards specialty stores that target specific customer bases.…
Two Virginia inmates appear to have taken some notes from Andy Dufresne and his passageway to freedom. Inmates John Garza, 37, and Arley Nemo, 43, reportedly tunneled their way through the cell walls of Newport News Jail Annex and escaped on Monday afternoon, Newport News Sheriff’s Office told ABC News. However, their freedom was short-lived…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recent data collected during and after the Covid-19 pandemic showed that employees who work from home are more productive than employees who work in the office. Business leaders and corporate decision-makers are at a loss as they try to understand the correlation between employee productivity, remote work…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT rolled out last November, workers — including developers and realtors — have been using the AI tool to help with their jobs. Now one user is trying to turn prompts into riches. Jackson Greathouse Fall, a brand…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If the validity of resumes is any indication, most job seekers over-represent themselves to employers. Multiple studies have shown up to 85% of job applicants have lied on a resume, including overstating their skills, experience level, college degrees and past job responsibilities. Studies have shown, even after…