Category: Business

Are you prone to impulse buying? Have you given in and made random, unnecessary purchases that eat into your potential savings without forethought? That could be why you can’t seem to recall what happened to that $20 bill in your wallet or how your budget got so off balance. Impulse buys add up — your […]

Dive Brief: Don Bassell, chief financial officer for Arko Corp., which oversees c-store giant GPM Investments, will retire at the end of 2023, according to a Tuesday announcement. Arko will begin its process to find a successor, considering both internal and external candidates, according to the announcement. Bassell will remain CFO until a successor is in […]

The problem, says Santos, is that often platforms do not appreciate the potential impact of “anti-democratic” content. “They’ll take down content that incites violence,” she says. “But when people are calling for a military intervention, for example, they do not clearly associate military intervention with violence.” While every expert who spoke to WIRED noted that […]

CIOs are facing no shortage of big challenges in the year ahead – from the Great Resignation, to economic and supply chain issues, to ongoing pandemic-related burnout, and more. While these issues are all complex, there’s one thing that can help IT leaders – and their teams – tackle the unknowns ahead and adapt to […]

Every year has challenges that impact IT strategy and priorities. Some can be identified and planned for at the start of the year, while others can materialize anytime. As an IT leader, investing in outside-in learning and dialing your active listening skills to identify the signals of the upcoming year’s risks and opportunities is essential. […]

Ah, gift cards: The go-to present from someone who has good intentions, but doesn’t know you well enough to get you something you’d actually like. This holiday season, you’re likely to end up with a stack of them — some of which you probably can’t use or don’t want. Maybe your boss gave you a […]

It’s easy to feel disconnected from your finances when you spend money with the swipe of a card or the tap of a button on your smartphone. But when you’re mindful of where your money goes, you can cut down on unnecessary spending and put more cash toward your savings goals. Kakeibo, the Japanese budgeting […]

Dive Brief: Hershey and Unilever are partnering to introduce seven new frozen treat varieties under the Reese’s brand, the companies said in a statement. The Reese’s ice cream tubs, bars, sandwiches and cones are the newest addition to Unilever Ice Cream’s expanding portfolio and partnership with Hershey. Candy lovers can also purchase a new line of […]

Have you heard of Dry January, or are you giving it a try? It’s an annual campaign to get people to pledge to abstain from alcohol for the month. This is actually Dry January’s 10th anniversary. Problem is, lots of us currently have a bunch of alcohol basically lying around the house — adult beverages […]

Dive Brief: Convenience store retailer Racetrac Petroleum has revealed plans to expand to South Carolina with two new c-stores set to open in Columbia, according to a report by The State. The stores will be located about three miles apart from each other — one at the intersection of Garners Ferry and Fountain Lake roads, […]