Facebook announced its quarterly earnings, beating Wall Street's expectations. The company reported that users are spending about 50 million fewer hours on the platform. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said this figure aligns with the company's efforts to cut back on featuring viral videos prominently.
Americans are planning to shower their pets with lots of love this Valentine's Day...over $750 million worth of love. That's how much the National Retail Foundation estimates pet owners will spend on their four-legged friends this upcoming holiday. The group attributes the spike to millennials making up the largest pet-owning group and doting on their animals.
Travis Stork of TV's "The Doctors" stops by to reveal how to eat healthier without breaking the bank. He details the benefits of gut health and which foods are the best at getting probiotics into your system. He also gives his take on President Donald Trump's health based on what we know about his dietary habits.
It's the start of healthy heart month and Family Circle has tips on how to use tech to promote cardiovascular wellness. Health Director Lynya Floyd reveals the best meal-kit services, wearable devices, apps, and genetic testing services for preventing heart disease. She also explains how staying active on social media can help.
The Buy Now, Pay Later trend no longer has the luster it once had during the pandemic. Brandon Kreig, Stash CEO and co-founder, joins Cheddar News to give us insight on what happened and what's next for BNPL companies.
Join Cheddar News as we break down the top headlines this morning including updates on the Jan. 6 hears, the PGA suspension of 17 of the world's best golfers, and NASA's plans to study UFOs.
The national average for a gallon of gas is closing in on $5 dollars per gallon and it's putting pressure on already strained budgets. The summer travel season could stall out before it even gets started. Cheddar's Shannon Lanier has some great hacks to help you save a few bucks at the pump.
Lower Manhattan's iconic Stone Street is getting a bubbly makeover. Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte will be 'unleashing the bubbles' throughout the month of June in New York City, with themed events, bubble ball pits, and special menu and drink experiences. Anne-Laure Domenichini, director of communications for Champagne Nicholas Feuillatte, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer for the Human Rights Foundation, joins Closing Bell, where he explains where tech experts are getting it wrong when they call crypto risky and unproven. He also stresses the importance of crypto and points to how Ukraine was able to use Bitcoin during the onset of the Russian invasion.
API platform RapidAPI recently became a unicorn with a $1 billion valuation after raising $150 million in a Series D funding round led by Softbank Vision Two Fund. Microsoft's Venture Fund, M12, and Andreessen Horowitz also participated. RapidAPI says it provides the world's largest API hub which enables millions of developers and companies to build software faster. Iddo Gino, founder and CEO of RapidAPI, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
