Finance

Trump and his new hand-picked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict

Trump and his new hand-picked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict

A new Federal Reserve chair will be nominated soon to replace Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. But the economy may prevent the central bank from lowering rates as much as President Donald Tr...

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Inventory management strategy shifts once again

Inventory management strategy shifts once again

Chart of the Week:  Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index – USA, Logistics Managers’ Index – Warehouse Utilization SONAR: IOTI.USA, LMI.WHUT Imports and inventory levels have declined this fall, po...

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Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

Image Credits:iRobot When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The Roomba maker, which had sol...

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Marshall Islands Test Crypto for Universal Basic Income as Cash and Banks Fall Short

Marshall Islands Test Crypto for Universal Basic Income as Cash and Banks Fall Short

Access to financial services is shifting in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), as the island nation begins using digital assets to support its citizens. Late last month, some Marshallese ...

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Crypto Industry Must Make Progress Before Trump Leaves Office: Etherealize Co-Founder

Crypto Industry Must Make Progress Before Trump Leaves Office: Etherealize Co-Founder

Donald Trump has been branded a pro-crypto president, thanks to his administration’s passage of crypto legislation. However, some industry observers say his personal stake in the future of crypto—...

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