Category: Business

Dive Brief: Wawa has been named one of the top 10 retail brands to watch this year by location analytics platform Placer.ai due to the chain’s competitive food program, increasing footprint and “strong” loyalty program. The Wawa, Pennsylvania-based retailer was the only c-store chain mentioned on Placer.ai’s report. Other food-focused companies mentioned included Whataburger, Dave & […]

Surveillance capitalism just got a kicking. In an ultimatum, the European Union has demanded that Meta reform its approach to personalized advertising—a seemingly unremarkable regulatory ruling that could have profound consequences for a company that has grown impressively rich by, as Mark Zuckerberg once put it, running ads. The ruling, which comes with a €390 million […]

The U.S. Stock Market: Best and Worst Performing Sectors in 2022 The markets in 2022 were characterized by a lot more pain than gain. In the U.S., the Fed hiked interest rates seven times. Globally, central banks raised interest rates for the first time in years in order to combat surging inflation. The Russian invasion […]

The minimum wage just went up in about half the states in the U.S., giving more than 8 million workers an instant raise. You don’t want to be one of them, though. You shouldn’t have to settle for making minimum wage — not even in your side gig. And increasingly, workers don’t have to. With […]

Dive Brief: Independent fuel distributor Offen Petroleum has acquired full-service wholesale fuel distributor Gas Depot Inc. for an undisclosed amount, according to a Wednesday announcement. The deal adds over 150 new gas stations and c-store customers to its books, along with a portfolio of municipal customers around Chicago, according to the announcement. It also adds […]

Titanium: The Metal of the Future Titanium is a popular metal, but are we harnessing its true potential or merely scratching the surface? Despite having superior properties when compared to stainless steel and aluminum, titanium is produced and used on a relatively small scale. Its current applications are highly specialized, ranging from aircraft turbine engines […]

Do you wish you had more money set aside? Not a rainy day fund for unexpected expenses but something that could cushion the financial stress of a major life event. When Nora Martin was expecting her first child, she wasn’t going to let all the many baby costs bring her down. She had a plan. […]

Burgeoning Canadian cashierless chain Aisle 24 is capitalizing on the opportunity to convert underutilized space in residential buildings into 24-hour self-service markets that are a cross between a small-format grocer and convenience store.  Customers use the Aisle 24 app to access the store and then use in-store kiosks to pay — an approach aimed at […]

Not everyone is impressed with Mastodon. Some call it clunky and slow, some in the security world say it’s far from perfect, and because different servers may be run differently, there’s no consistency to moderation and rules. And you may be philosophically opposed to the fact that instead of “tweets,” messages on Mastodon are called “toots.” The Case […]

The blank slate of a new year is something to look forward to. But as we set financial goals for the upcoming 12 months, it’s important to think beyond broad declarations, like: “I want to save more money.” Without a clear plan mapped out, those types of resolutions often fall through. The 52-Week Money Challenge, […]