Wal-Mart Raises Wages, and Bitcoin Plunges on S. Korean Ban Talks
Wal-Mart announced it would raise its starting wage to $11 an hour, thanks to the newly passed tax reform. The company will also expand maternity and paternal leave benefits and give some employees a $1,000 one-time bonus.
And South Korean regulators say they may ban trading in Bitcoin, sending the price of cryptocurrencies plunging. Officials raiding exchanges in the country over tax evasion.
Plus we spoke to one of the original designers of the iPhone to get his thoughts on what Apple can do to stave off smartphone addiction. And Hyundai makes an investment in Singapore's Grab to get into the southeast Asian ride-hailing market
Ahead of the WNBA season and in the midst of March Madness, New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke discusses the team’s new deal with Barclays and bringing even more attention to women’s sports.
U.S. Nissan head Jérémie Papin joins from the New York International Auto Show to give a preview of what’s to come from the carmaker – including the 2025 Nissan Kicks.
Ed Mitzen, the CEO of Business for Good, explains how and why he’s giving back by funding businesses from marginalized entrepreneurs to push social change.
Dana D’Auria, co-CIO at Envestnet, breaks down how she’s expecting markets to perform as ‘cracks’ from the rate hike cycle slowly filter into the economy.
A large cargo ship lost power and issued a mayday call moments before it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, though it was still moving toward the span at a rapid speed.
Candace Mitchell Harris discusses her path from computer scientist to founder of beauty tech tool MYAVANA – and how it uses A.I. to analyze each person’s unique haircare needs.
Michael Harris, NYSE global head of capital markets shares what to expect from IPOs in 2024, including A.I. excitement and why interest rate cuts are always helpful.
Lacy Garcia, Founder & CEO of Willow, shares why women, traditionally underserved by fintech, are looking for trust and a personal relationship from their financial advisor.
