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By Carter Dougherty, Bloomberg |
December 5, 2013
Bitcoin, the digital money created as an alternative to currencies controlled by nations and banks, is finding that its wider adoption depends on both as governments in China and the U.S. demand enthusiasts play by existing rules.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
December 5, 2013
Confidence among U.S. consumers rose last week to its highest since early October, propelled by gains among almost every income group.
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By Danielle Kucera, Bloomberg |
December 3, 2013
Cyber Monday sales surged, sending online shopping toward a single-day record as Amazon.com Inc. and EBay Inc. siphoned consumers from brick-and-mortar stores.
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By Danielle Kucera, Bloomberg |
December 2, 2013
Cyber Monday online sales increased 19% compared with last year, setting the foundation for what’s projected to be the biggest online shopping day of 2013.
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By Bloomberg News |
December 2, 2013
Amazon.com Inc. is testing drones to deliver goods as the world’s largest e-commerce company works to improve efficiency and speed in getting products to consumers.
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By Nick Taborek, Bloomberg |
December 2, 2013
U.S. stocks fluctuated, following a three-month advance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as data showed manufacturing unexpectedly climbed last month and investors assessed reports on holiday retail sales.
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By Matt Townsend, Bloomberg |
December 2, 2013
The first spending decline on a Black Friday weekend since 2009 reinforced projections for a lackluster holiday, increasing chances retailers will extend the deep discounts already hurting their profit margins.
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By Adam Satariano, Bloomberg |
October 28, 2013
Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. will report quarterly earnings this week that underscore the technology industry’s division into two camps: providers that are adapting to shifting mobile and Web tastes, and those that have lagged behind.
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By Nick Taborek and Namitha Jagadeesh, Bloomberg |
October 17, 2013
U.S. stocks fluctuated, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index came within four points of a record, as investors assessed the effects of the budget standoff and International Business Machines Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. tumbled amid declining revenues.
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By Danielle Kucera, Bloomberg |
July 26, 2013
Amazon.com Inc. reported a surprise net loss as the world’s largest online retailer continued to pump money into warehouses and digital content, fueling sales growth at the expense of profits.
