The First Slice for Friday, December 31, 2021
(MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks rose modestly Thursday, with the S&P 500 index and the Dow extending their march to fresh records to cap 2021, as investor buying is driven, at…
Is the U.S. stock market closed on Friday for New Year’s Eve? No. It isn’t even closed on Monday. Here’s why! — MarketWatch
Blame it on an obscure rule. For the first time in a decade, there will be no U.S. stock-market closure in observance of New Year’s Day which falls on a…
The First Slice for Thursday, December 30, 2021
(MarketWatch) — Major U.S. stock indexes swept to record closes Wednesday, except for the Nasdaq Composite Index, which finished slightly lower as longer-dated Treasury yields climbed to one-month highs. The…
Economists warn of inflation inequality in 2022 — CNBC
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a new era of inflation inequality, economists warn, in which poor households bear the brunt of rising prices. That’s because a bigger portion of…
‘We don’t need to go poke that bear’: Grocery chain won’t expand into H-E-B’s Texas territory — MYSA
Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee is currently charting an expansion into the Southern states, however, its CEO revealed the chain will be steering clear of Texas, according to the Des Moines Register. …
This Retail Giant Just Closed 20 Stores Because of COVID — BestLife
The rapid spread of the Omicron variant around the U.S. continues to create havoc for everyday Americans—not just as a threat to public health, but also as a matter of widespread inconvenience.…
The Slice of Bread for Thursday, December 30, 2021
Amazon Alexa assistant told a kid to do a potential lethal challenge that was performed on TikTok. Would you allow your family to own an Amazon Alexa or Google Nest product…
FDA says Covid-19 antigen tests may be less sensitive to Omicron variant but they’re still an important tool – CNN
(CNN)The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that quick antigen tests people take at home may be less sensitive to picking up the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but…
Fortnite is down leaving players unable to log in – CNN
Fortnite players have been unable to log into the wildly successful battle royale game for hours. The company is “investigating log-in, matchmaking, and other issues,” according to Fortnite’s official status Twitter…
The First Slice for Wednesday, December 29, 2021
(MarketWatch) — U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite snapping a four-day winning streak, as some investors looked toward 2022 with optimism,…