Seeking Alpha Author Bram De Haas joins Cheddar to discuss how FRMO Corporation benefits from the $12 million it's invested in the cryptocurrency market.
FRMO Corporation is a holding company that is invested directly or indirectly in Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Bitcoin. De Haas says he likes this company because it isn't impacted by the bitcoin market. It doesn't matter if bitcoin drops to $0...the company is safeguarded.
FRMO's other investments include OneChicago, Digital Currency Group, CNSX Markets, Miami International Holdings, The Bermuda Stock Exchange, and Horizon Kinetics.
You probably have your summer music playlist ready to to go, but you're probably not aware how an in-store shopping soundtrack may impact your experience. Spotify Advertising took a look at how audio affects small business shopping. Rochelle Sanchirico, Global Director of Scaled Business and Marketing at Spotify Advertising, joins Cheddar News to discuss.
Career opportunity platform Guild raised $175 million in a Series F round led by Wellington Management. Global media icon Oprah Winfrey also participated in the round, which comes just months after Guild was named one of Time's most influential companies. Guild partners with employers to help them offer education opportunities to their employees. Customers include some of the biggest companies in the world, including Walmart, Pepsi, and Disney. The startup's funding comes amid a historically tight labor market, with demand for workers remaining strong across the country. Rachel Romer Carlson, Co-Founder and CEO of Guild, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Day two of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee are underway on Friday in the United Kingdom, as the country continues to honor the monarch's 70 years on the throne. While most of the attention is on the Queen, brands around the world are also hoping to use the cultural moment to get the attention of consumers with limited-edition Jubilee-themed products. The Centre for Retail Research estimated consumers will spend the equivalent of $510 million on Jubilee-related expenses throughout the celebration this weekend. Hilary Fordwich, global business analyst and British royals commentator, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
After a week of changes including a ticker change and longtime COO Sheryl Sandberg stepping down, Meta's future may seem uncertain. Cheddar News anchors Kristen Scholer and Ken Buffa broke it all down a the stock dropped around 4 percent on Friday amid a flurry of speculation around the company formerly known as Facebook.
Buy now, pay later — or point-of-sales loans — might be making it difficult to get a handle on your credit. These companies typically do not report payment history during transactions, so without this data going to credit scoring companies, it makes it difficult to know how many loans a customer still needs to pay. Experts are recommend paying off these debts as soon as possible.
As manufacturing and shipping continue to face staffing challenges, robotic replacements are increasingly on their way to plug the gaps. Cheddar's Alex Vuocolo takes a deeper look at the latest trend.
Tiffany Johnson, CEO of Built for Launch, joins ChedHER to discuss the Black Founders Ecom Pledge that provides tools and resources for Black founders to build, launch, and scale a successful e-commerce business.
