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You Can Actually Lose Money on Real Estate (Even in This Market)
Not only is April Financial Literacy Month, it’s also the kickoff of the spring homebuying season. So now is the time to make sure you have a financial plan in place – and why it might not be wise for that to include buying your first home.
Yet Another Food Scare for Chipotle
After customers at an Ohio Chipotle said they felt ill, the chain temporarily closed the restaurant, reminding many people of a 2015 E.coli outbreak. Nathan Bomey, a business reporter for USA Today, says it has been difficult for Chipotle to move beyond that food scare three years ago.
Moonves Scandal May Pave the Way for CBS-Viacom Merger
CBS-Viacom merger talks were already underway when The New Yorker published a piece detailing sexual harassment allegations against CBS CEO Les Moonves. Tim Baysinger, reporter for The Wrap, breaks down what this means going forward for the company and potential merger.
Twitter Accused of 'Shadow Banning' Conservatives
Twitter is denying accusations that it's 'shadow banning' prominent conservatives online, but President Donald Trump is calling for an investigation. Michael Nunez, Mashable's deputy tech editor, explains the allegations and weighs in on their merit.
Is Spotify a Must Buy Stock?
Rich Greenfield, media and tech analyst at BTIG, discusses why there's no better time than right now to get in on Spotify. The streaming music platform is set to announce earnings on Thursday.
Opening Bell: July 18, 2018
The EU is hitting Google with a $5 billion fine over antitrust violations. The European Commission claims Google's Android operating system unfairly stifled competition. Walmart is reportedly thinking of launching a streaming service. According to The Information, the retail giant is eyeing a cheaper alternative to Amazon and Netflix, which would cost just $8. And we talk to Galia Benartzi, co-founder and head of business development at Bancor, which is the world's largest decentralized crypto exchange. Benartzi tells Cheddar how Bancor is hoping to eradicate poverty in parts of Kenya through a new token.
Opening Bell: July 17, 2018
The backlash from President Trump's meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin continued well into Tuesday, with politicians from both sides of the aisle condemning Trump. During his meeting with Putin on Monday, Trump seemed to side with the Russian President over U.S. intelligence officials on the issue of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Shares of Netflix tumbled after the company reported lower-than-expected subscriber growth in its quarterly earnings report on Monday. The streaming giant also missed Wall Street estimates on revenue and earnings per share. And Jonathan Trager, CEO of Group Elephant, joins Cheddar to talk about his organization's mission to stop the poaching of elephants and rhinos in South Africa.
Glitches Hit Amazon Prime Day Kick-Off
This year, Amazon Prime Day is bigger than ever. Cheddar's Hope King explains how this fabricated shopping holiday is a way for Amazon to lure even more Prime subscribers.
Opening Bell: July 12, 2018
Papa John's founder John Schnatter resigned as chairman of the pizza chain after it came to light that he used a racial slur on a conference call in May. Schnatter apologized for his comments, saying they were "inappropriate and hurtful." Uber is planning to lay off more than 100 people from its autonomous car units in San Francisco and Pittsburgh. This comes as Uber is trying to recover from the fatal crash in Arizona involving one if it's self-driving cars. And Cheddar's Alex Heath sits down with Joey Levin, CEO of IAC, to discuss Match Group's recent acquisition of dating app Hinge.
On The Rise [7/6/18]: Qualcomm Shares Up
Qualcomm shares are rising after reports that Apple is dropping chipmaker Intel. By 2020, Apple will stop using Intel's 5G modems in its new iPhones. This comes as Qualcomm is looking to dominate the 5G market.
Uber Hits a Roadblock in Singapore, Amazon Goes Old School
Singapore's competition watchdog is proposing fines on Uber and Grab, saying the recent merger between the two companies stifles competition. The Competition and Consumer Commission, or CCCS, even suggested unwinding the deal between Uber and Grab. Last March, Uber sold its Southeast Asia business to ride-hailing rival, Grab. Amazon is reportedly planning to roll out a holiday catalog later this year. The catalog would be mailed out to millions of U.S. households and would also be available to customers at Whole Foods locations across the country. The e-commerce giant is looking to attract holiday shoppers from Toys R Us after the toy chain shuttered all U.S. stores.
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