Verizon names former PayPal boss Dan Schulman as new CEO
Dan Schulman, CEO, Paypal speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Verizon announced on Monday that the board of directors has appointed former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as the company’s new CEO. Schulman replaces Hans Vestberg, who had led the company since 2018. Shares of the […]
Online holiday spending growth Adobe report
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Online holiday spending in the U.S. is expected to jump 5.3% year over year to $253.4 billion as consumers seek discounts and even enlist the help of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots, according to an Adobe Analytics report released Monday. Yet that growth would still be slower than the year-ago […]
Verizon names a PayPal veteran its next CEO. Can that help its lagging stock?
Verizon once was widely viewed as having the best wireless network, but that’s now up in the air. New CEO Dan Schulman sees “a clear opportunity to redefine our trajectory.”
Bitcoin hits new high above $125,000 as investors seek safety
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Sunday, briefly topping the $125,000 level, as investors seek safe havens amid the uncertainty caused by the government shutdown.
U.S. stock futures gain, while oil and bitcoin prices rise amid uncertainties
U.S. stock futures gained Sunday, after the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday at all-time highs.
The release of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is like Super Bowl Sunday for the music industry
Swift’s new album represents an epic event for the music business, with sales of her music driving the fortunes of the entire industry.
How one of 2025’s most popular trades is boosting gold and bitcoin — and may keep going during the government shutdown
The so-called debasement trade — embraced by individual investors since late 2024 as a hedge to a weaker dollar — could accelerate from here.
‘I don’t wish to be petty’: My mom, 94, is leaving her $1 million estate to me, my brother and his daughter. Is that fair?
“My share of the home alone would be valued at $300K per the trust. If she distributes the funds three ways, my share becomes $200K.”
Why fewer seniors are expected to enroll in Medicare Advantage next year — and opt for original Medicare instead
Medicare Advantage may be less attractive for seniors next year — and its market share could suffer.
I want to escape the U.S. political climate and be a ‘digital nomad’ abroad. I’m 46 and earn $98,000 — how can I do this?
“My ideal situation is probably to live and travel abroad for nine months out of the year and be in the U.S. for about three months.”
