The First Slice for Friday, April 29, 2022
Stocks bounced back Thursday after days of choppy trading ― with the Dow gaining more than 600 points ― as strong corporate earnings appeared to buoy investors despite a surprise…
Powerball’s $473.1 million jackpot has a winner. Here’s the tax bill — CNBC
A single lottery ticket sold in Arizona is about to change someone’s life — after the IRS takes a piece of the windfall, of course. Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing resulted…
Amazon agrees to allow warehouse employees phone access permanently — Mashable
Amazon has overturned its own ban and will now let warehouse employees keep their cell phones with them while they work, a move following months of criticism aimed at the company.…
7 things you’re wasting money on — CNN
With inflation pushing the price of just about everything higher, it’s more important than ever to keep track of how you’re spending your money. Over time, however, even the most budget-conscious consumers…
Are you being paid fairly? Young workers share salary information as pay transparency gains steam — CNBC
Talking about how much money you make is generally seen as taboo. Yet many younger workers are doing just that, according to a Bankrate.com survey. Some 42% of Gen Z workers,…
La-Z-Boy kicks off the UK and Ireland furniture partnership with NFL — sponsorship.org
La-Z-Boy has become the official furniture partner of the NFL London Games. The USA’s National Football League will stage three of its 2022 season games in the capital during October.…
Does requesting a credit limit increase affect your credit score? — CNBC Select
Getting your credit limit increased can be as easy as calling customer service or making a request through your issuer’s mobile app. While a credit limit increase might make it…
The Slice of Bread for Friday, April 29, 2022
Apple now lets its consumers buy the parts they need in order to fix their own iPhones. Will these parts be cheaper similar to how you can buy car parts…
This Day In Market History: LA Riots Protest Police Brutality — Benzinga
On April 29, 1992, Los Angeles erupted in riots after police officers were acquitted of the Rodney King beating. Where Was The Market? The S&P 500 traded around 412.02, while the Dow Jones…
The First Slice for Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Dow and S&P 500 finished with modest gains Wednesday, as investors sized up a mixed batch of results from Boeing Co., Microsoft Corp., and Alphabet Inc. among others, a…