BEIJING—China’s car market recorded its first quarter of year-over-year sales growth in two years as a broad economic recovery bolstered consumer confidence and discounts boosted demand, especially for electric vehicles. Retail passenger-car sales in the country increased by 7.9% in the three months ended Sept. 30 compared with a year […]
Month: October 2020
By Mike Stone, Patricia Zengerle and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan, telling Congress on Tuesday that it will seek to sell Taipei MQ-9 drones and a coastal defensive missile system, sources familiar with the situation […]
“Savage Mode II,” a joint album from Metro Boomin and 21 Savage, debuted atop the Rolling Stone album chart this week, with 166,400 album units. The duo had especially savage results when it came to streaming, with 182 million streams tallied for the week, on top of 22,300 full album […]
New-home sales also rose sharply in August to their highest level since September 2006. Sales of newly built homes reached an annual rate of 1.01 million in August 2020, 43.2 percent higher than in August 2019, according to the Census Bureau. New-home sales were also up 4.8 percent compared to […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5f8476e9f89640c46e7b5502/0x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1200&cropY1=118&cropY2=680)
NCT 2020 promotional image SM Entertainment The global music industry may be facing a slow down in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic, but K-pop physical album sales are hotter than ever in 2020. At a time when only the most dedicated fans are spending money on hard copies […]
I was educated to save money for a rainy day. I have a BS in accounting, an MBA in Finance and have career experience with one of the world’s premier professional services firms. I am acutely aware of the importance of sound fiscal management. One of the pillars of Randolph’s financial security […]
Fashion retailers with competing Prime Day sales (Photo: Nordstrom) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. In case you missed it, Amazon Prime Day 2020 is finally here. And while there are hundreds of great deals to shop at […]
What should I know about this firm? Comprehensive Financial Management LLC is a national financial advisory firm headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. The firm has $17.1 billion under management.The firm caters to 45 clients of varying types, but focuses mostly on high net worth individuals. Assets Under Management $17.1 billion […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5f8469858a8aeca96e359e88/0x0.jpg)
The current economic landscape is leading consumers to be more mindful of how they’re spending their money. That means today’s customers are shopping around for the best deal more than ever, presenting a significant challenge for business owners, especially if they’re trying to compete with bigger brands that have lower […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5f5a1d8c93c385a6ed5ddbc0/0x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=5000&cropY1=360&cropY2=3173)
Instagram and Facebook have become increasingly important tools for inspiring supporters to engage … [+] in peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The pandemic has taken a huge bite out of the revenue generated by alternative peer-to-peer fundraising programs […]
Monadnock Region residents Eric and Lark Parker of LE Parker Properties LLC collaborated with Monadnock Humane Society (MHS) in Swanzey to launch a fundraising campaign called Powering the Love. The campaign seeks to raise $40,000 for the purchase of a new generator at the Humane Society at 101 West Swanzey […]
“It’s still all about stimulus at this point: we’re seeing markets move on optimism that some kind of package is going to get done,” Esty Dwek, head of global market strategy at Natixis Investment Managers, told the Wall Street Journal’s Anna Hirtenstein and Ben Eisen. At the same time, the […]
Did you know the fortune cookie doesn’t actually originate from China? It was brought to the US by the Japanese! The truth is they are rarely found in China. But that is often the case for old wives tales and received wisdom – they often take on lives of their […]
Angi Renna, a Republican, and John Mannion, a Democrat, are the candidates for the 50th state Senate district seat. Provided photos John Mannion continues to hold a financial advantage over Angi Renna in the 50th state Senate District race. Mannion, D-Geddes, raised $102,777 in the period from mid-July to early […]
What should I know about this firm? Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc is a national financial advisory firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. The firm has $3.0 billion under management and employs 93.The firm caters to 8,483 clients of varying types, but focuses mostly on high net worth individuals. Fees & […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5e2b3d88f133f400076a9a16/0x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=4427&cropY1=228&cropY2=2719)
Enhanced supervisory technology (SupTech) with strong governance and skilled human oversight could well have important benefits for financial regulators around the in efforts to increase economic stability in their nations and around the globe, said a report prepared for the G20. “SupTech could improve oversight, surveillance and analytical capabilities, and […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5f640f94fc23cecd1b31ef17/0x0.jpg)
Idea VrctorStock Just imagine a professional wrestler as editor of The New York Times or a package designer as head of Goldman Sachs. Far-fetched? But that’s exactly what happens in advertising. The people on the top never wrote a tagline, or produced an ad. When J. Walter Thompson founded the […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/1032138698/0x0.jpg)
First and foremost, it was a miss. That’s why TSLA shares are trading lower today. The Internet was full yesterday of buffoons screaming about a deliveries number “in the 140s” and Tesla’s report of 139,300 units delivered in the third quarter falls short of that estimate. The “whisper” estimate for […]
/https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5f43531890a178b1767068d9/0x0.jpg)
GLóRIA DE DOURADOS, BRAZIL – 2020/06/02: In this photo illustration the Discover Financial Services … [+] logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images We believe that Discover Financial’s stock (NYSE: DFS) has a strong upside potential of […]
The advertising and media industry, like many, have taken a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. But, unlike a host of others, it’s been fragile for a number of years. Global advertising spend is forecasted to fall by 9.1% by 2021. Advertising agencies are faced with shorter consumer attention spans, plummeting […]
When the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to close this spring, the auto industry was hit particularly hard. North American auto plants that typically churn out more than a million cars a month produced fewer than 5,000 in April. While airlines and other industries continue to struggle, automakers are now enjoying […]
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — A big fundraising effort is now underway to help financially support the Santa Maria Fairpark, which has been hit hard this year by the COVID-19 pandemic. “With us not being able to hold events, like our Strawberry Festival, our County Fair, our interim events, any of […]
Text size Home builder Lennar shares traded to record highs in the past week. Executives and directors have sold far more stock this year than last year. Travis Dove/Bloomberg Lennar stock has soared to a record high, and insiders have dramatically stepped up sales of the home builder’s shares. Lennar […]
Covina high school football scammers caught on camera COVINA, Calif. – Covina residents are being warned about two guys going door-to-door claiming they’re raising money for the Covina High School football team. The pair unknowingly knocked on the door of one of the high school football coaches, who knew they were not […]
The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association sees North American RV sales rising 4.5% in 2020. Courtesy of Winnebago Text size American vacationers took to the road this summer, pandemic be damned. But to stay in their own mobile bubbles, many did so in recreational vehicles. Sales of RVs roared to a […]
Indiana University’s Financial Management Services is changing its official name to the Office of the University Controller on Oct. 1. The office’s primary responsibilities will remain the same, though the unit will have a stronger focus on ensuring university financial compliance, according to Anna Jensen, associate vice president and university […]
Progressive Corp.’s advertising team met several weeks ago to plan a coming commercial that shows the insurance giant’s pitchwoman, Flo, fleeing a bowling alley to help someone whose car was mangled by a falling basketball hoop. A debate broke out on the video call over a sensitive issue: Should the […]
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) — This week is the beginning of fall, and many of us are waiting to enjoy the spooky season. However, for the Rochester Salvation Army, Christmas and the Red Kettle Campaign is a top priority. We often hear bell ringing, and that typically indicates the holiday season. […]
Tech analyst Pete Pachal on Facebook’s Instagram launching a new short video app named Reels. Influencers are shaping the way people shop during the pandemic, as more people spend time on their phones and online. In a year marked by working from home and staying inside, the influencer sphere has […]
Jim and Lisa Stack started working from home decades before it became a trend. The couple ran Stack Financial Management out of their house on Whitefish Lake for more than 30 years before they finally moved into a state-of-the-art commercial building in Whitefish in 2019. Now the couple is using […]