Big firms are buying into bitcoin. A new fund from investment giant VanEck and financial technology player SolidX Management gives big-money buyers a way to invest in bitcoin, a significant step for the largely unregulated and highly scrutinized …
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Gap Inc. has new plans to grow its Athleta and Janie and Jack businesses outside the U.S.. And it will do so by using its franchise business, which allows Gap to license its brand names to outside partners, who then are able to operate stores for the company …
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Volkswagen has rolled out its latest fully electric production car at the same time as an updated logo and brand design to mark “the start of a new era” for the German automaker. The ID.3 is the first production car in a new generation of fully electric vehicles by …
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SmileDirectClub rang the opening bell earlier today, marking its first day of trading as a public company. The teeth-straightening company is now trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol “SDC.” Already, the stock is trading down 11% at $20.36 per share.
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Kroger Co on Thursday raised doubts about its profit targets from an ongoing turnaround plan, even as the supermarket chain operator posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by its investments in delivery and online operations. The retailer has …
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