Google is banning all ads related to cryptocurrency. The update will go into effect across all Google and YouTube platforms starting in June. Facebook enacted a similar policy on cryptocurrency ads earlier this year. Bitcoin and other popular digital currencies fell sharply on the news.
Students across the country are walking out of class today to remember victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. At 10 am local time across different time zones, students are leaving class for 17 minutes, one minute for each person who died in the tragic school shooting. More than 3,000 schools across the country are participating in the protests, calling for action on gun reform. This comes on the one month anniversary of the shooting.
Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace, stops by to talk about the upcoming 10 year anniversary of the financial crisis. He predicts another financial crisis is on the way, but the verdict is still out on when it will happen. Ryssdal says the big banks are still bigger than ever and Congress has done little to change that. Generally, he believes the economy is in decent shape, even though the markets have been volatile recently.
And we're joined by the co-owner of McClure's, a company that specializes in making pickles. Bob McClure and his brother Joe used their mom's pickle recipe to start a small business almost a decade ago. At first, they rolled out products in Detroit and Brooklyn, but today McClure's pickles can be found in most grocery stores nationwide. In addition to pickles, McClure's also makes chips, sauerkraut, and Bloody Mary mix.
“Any consumer can tell you that online airline bookings are confusing enough," said William McGee, an aviation expert at the American Economic Liberties Project. "The last thing we need is to roll back an existing protection that provides effective transparency.”
Cheddar News checks in to see what to look out for Next Week on the Street as former president Donald Trump makes an appearance in federal court after being indicted. Investors will also keep an eye on the Federal Reserve meeting to see what comes out of that while earnings continue to pour in.
Google will launch its long-delayed News Showcase product this summer.
Walmart is expanding its HIV treatments, planning to add over 80 specialty facilities across nearly a dozen states by the end of the year.
The Internal Revenue Service said there are about $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds dating back to 2019.
General Motors will allow its electric vehicles to use Tesla charging stations across the country.
The Week's Top Stories is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.
Modelo Especial is now the top-selling beer in the United States, dethroning Bud Light after 22 years. In May, sales of Modelo Especial hit $333 million. That's up 15.6 percent from the same period last year.
Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year. In addition, GM will adopt Tesla's connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station.
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel's reason to raise a glass, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy.
