Wikibuy Crowd Sources Deals and Prices for Online Shoppers
Waze has transformed the way many drivers travel and select routes. The driving app relies on crowd-powered data and information to accurately give the best route with the quickest travel time. Now, Wikibuy is looking to do the same thing for online shoppers.
Wikibuy is an automated shopping assistant that automatically does comparison shopping for users. Wikibuy is powered by the crowd of shoppers who use the Chrome extension. Currently, the extension is used by 1.5 million users.
CEO and Founder of Wikibuy Jonathan Coon joins Cheddar to explain how this extension is helping consumers. He also details how his background as a serial entrepreneur helped him launch Wikibuy. Coon is the founder and former CEO of 1-800 Contacts.
Apple has rolled out an update to its operating system this week with a feature called Stolen Device Protection. It makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to access key functions and settings, and users are being urged to turn it on immediately.
The U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and frustrating price levels.
Alan Becker, CEO and Investment Adviser Representative at Retirement Solutions Group and RSG Investments, shares his thoughts on the latest GDP data plus why he's not sold cryptocurrency as a long-term asset.
The Biden administration wants to ban another type of bank “junk fee," targeting fees that are typically charged by banks when a transaction is declined in real time.
Al Root, senior writer at Barron’s, breaks down everything expected from Tesla’s earnings report, from Elon Musk’s demands from the board to why the market has been looking for affordable EV options.
Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce. The announcement follows similar moves by other tech companies that ramped up hiring during the pandemic while people spent more time and money online.
Tony Drake, CFP at Drake and Associates, LLC shares thoughts on whether the record gains in technology will broaden to other sectors, the risks of the Fed keeping interest rates higher for too long, and the health of the U.S. consumer.
