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
Apple's 'Wonderlust' event will kick off Tuesday to showcase its newest products, including the iPhone 15 while Google is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit. Meanwhile, TikTok is rolling out ecommerce on its app.
Stocks opened lower in Tuesday's session on concerns over higher oil prices and after Monday's earnings report from Oracle that showed revenue came in weaker than expected.
The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine that has become the internet’s main gateway.
Self-care is important in everyone's lives but sometimes it could be hard to fit it into your budget. Wellness expert Sam Tejada, author of "How to Win in Modern Wellness," joined Cheddar News to explain how to treat yourself without breaking the bank.
Many Americans do not take advantage of their employers' perks and benefits that are available to them. Eric Calciano, lead benefits advisor with New City Insurance, joined Cheddar News to discuss the range of offerings that you could be missing out on.
