Many investors have bought gold, a conventional haven asset, as the US-China trade war continues to weigh on global growth and market sentiment. People also plowed money into bitcoin during key moments in the trade war, according to eToro data. Trading of bitcoin surged 140% during these key moments. However, the cryptocurrency remains much more […]
The CEO of Popeyes’ parent company breaks down the massive success of its chicken sandwich (QSR)
Irene Jiang / Business Insider Popeyes’ chicken sandwich has exploded onto the fast-food scene, sparking "chicken wars" online and selling out at locations across the US. Jose Cil, the CEO of Restaurant Brands International, parent company of Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons, told Business Insider that Popeyes spent more than 12 months creating the […]
Prince Andrew says he stayed in several of Jeffrey Epstein’s homes but only saw the disgraced financier ‘once or twice a year’
Anthony Devlin-WPA Pool/Getty Images, Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images Prince Andrew on Saturday released a fresh statement distancing himself from Jeffrey Epstein, saying he saw the disgraced financier "probably no more than only once or twice a year." The Duke of York acknowledged that he stayed in "a number" of Epstein’s homes over the years, […]
Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are all facing moderation issues — here’s how America’s tech giants are struggling to police their massive platforms (AMZN, GOOGL, FB, TWTR)
Business Insider The Wall Street Journal published an investigation on Friday into Amazon‘s "struggle to police its site." The report found that Amazon is allowing thousands of "banned, unsafe, or mislabeled" items to be sold on its marketplace. YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter similarly struggle to moderate content, illustrating the larger issue of tech platforms swelling […]
LinkedIn is training food truck workers, teachers and athletes to fill the tech talent gap
Since 2017, LinkedIn has launched three apprenticeship programs designed to bring non-traditional workers into its engineering, sales and recruiting ranks. Source: Business News –
Nike’s Element React 55 Has Arrived in Sweet “Barely Grape” Lilac
Nike’s React Element 55 has been one of the most popular silhouettes this summer, landing in everything from bright green to pastel yellow. Our latest favorite, however, is this "Barely Grape" iteration that’s sure to be spotted on the most stylish people come fashion month. The entire sneaker is covered in the pastel lilac hue, […]