Category: Business

Dive Brief: NACS has unveiled an electric vehicle charging matchmaking program that will make it easier for c-store retailers to find EV charging companies that meet their criteria, according to a Tuesday press release. The tool, which can only be used by NACS members, lets retailers upload information about the site they want to add EV charging […]

At the end of September, Rigetti reported $212 million in assets and a net loss of $49 million for the year to date. The SPAC deal was originally expected to net $458 million, pushing Rigetti’s valuation to about $1.5 billion, but after some investors pulled out it raised not much over half the expected amount. Quantum computing is […]

This past year has been full of employee retention and job security challenges. In the spring and summer, leaders were tasked with combating The Great Resignation, “quiet quitting,” and the ongoing technical skills gap. Now the tables have turned: Many employees risk losing their jobs with massive layoffs in the tech industry. At its core, […]

It’s clear from the popularity of online forums about investing (hi, Reddit), that a lot of beginner investors value the advice of fellow investors as much as — or more than — that of an actual financial advisor. So it was only a matter of time before an investment app built the community right into […]

LendingClub is one of the more interesting online banks we’ve reviewed lately. First up — it is an online bank, which means no physical branches, though that’s not necessarily unusual anymore. What makes LendingClub Bank unique is that it’s the first proper mix of fintech and online banking. LendingClub Bank actually started life as Radius […]

We’re all feeling the squeeze of the current economic outlook with inflation driving up consumer costs at a 7.1% increase in the past year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And food prices are no exception with a 12% increase over the past 12 months. The Harris Poll, in partnership with Alpha Foods, […]

You know inflation is bad when your monthly car payment hits a thousand bucks. For an increasing number of drivers, that’s the reality. A record number of Americans are paying at least $1,000 a month for their vehicles, according to new findings from the auto inventory site Edmunds. Nearly 16% of car buyers who financed […]

Britishvolt was meant to be the UK’s answer to Tesla. By 2024, it was supposed to be producing hundreds of thousands of lithium-ion batteries a year for the British automotive sector, and driving an industrial renaissance for the economically deprived northeast of the country.  Since its launch in 2019, the company had amassed nearly $2.5 […]

Our health relies on staying hydrated. Both mental and physical functioning can be harmed by dehydration. Grabbing the occasional bottle of water at a convenience store is a small price to pay to avoid passing out during a long hike or a spirited game of outdoor volleyball in 93-degree weather. But it’s regularly buying bottled […]

Dive Brief: TravelCenters of America (TA) reached its annual target of signing 30 new franchise agreements in 2022 in addition to opening three new franchised sites and acquiring 10 locations last year, according to a recent announcement. TA said it’s still focused on franchising as a means for growth, as it aims to open another 20 […]