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Shares of GameStop skyrocketed Monday after the same amateur trader who drove the 2021 meme stock frenzy over the video game retailer returned to social media. GameStop shares were up nearly 70 percent Monday morning, rising to roughly $30 per share from a Friday closing price of $17.39. GameStop shares had peaked at just under…
A record number of Americans are expected to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend, and airports could be busier than they’ve been since 2005, according to a forecast released Monday by AAA. The auto club anticipates 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.…
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wants to upgrade Hua Hin airport, to accommodate more and international flights, and to change its name to “Petch Hua Hin”. During his inspection trip to…
The top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee criticized an independent investigation of sexual harassment and misconduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), stating that it unfairly targets the agency’s current Democratic leader without focusing enough on his Republican predecessors. In a Thursday statement, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) acknowledged the cultural issues at the FDIC,…
Credit card and airline rewards are very popular among Americans, but Biden administration officials are concerned that aggressive marketing practices and the dominance of large players in the industry may be harming competition and consumers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Transportation questioned industry executives and consumer advocates during a joint hearing Thursday…
The former Meridian Bank building now hosts half a dozen food vendors, offering everything from pizza and wings to vegan cuisine and cold-pressed juice.
A previous quality inspector at Boeing’s main parts maker said on Wednesday that he felt forced to conceal flaws discovered in airline parts, increasing the focus on the company’s quality management for its 737 planes. Santiago Paredes spent more than ten years inspecting parts at Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing’s primary parts producer. He shared with CBS News and the BBC that…
A group of Thai economists have launched a signature campaign to rally support for the Bank of Thailand and its governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, in the light of ongoing disputes with…
In the first quarter of this year, the state-run Government Savings Bank (GSB) resolved the non-performing loans (NPLs) of more than 720,000 customers, including about 90,000 who were badly affected…
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