Christiaan Bezuidenhout “ready to laugh” at others fighting Memorial carnage, high winds
Christiaan Bezuidenhout played well in the second round of the Memorial Tournament in winds that reached 25 miles per hour. The wind caused confusion for many players and resulted in an average score of 73.4 in the second round. That wasn’t the case for Bezuidenhout, who shot a 5-under 67 in the morning wave to […]
Projected High NBA Draft Pick Nikola Topic Suffers Major Injury
Nikola Topic, projected to be a top-10 NBA Draft pick, has suffered a partially torn ACL, his agent, Misko Raznatovic, told ESPN. NEWS: Projected top-10 NBA draft pick Nikola Topic has a partially torn ACL, his agent, Misko Raznatovic, confirmed to ESPN. Topic is at the NBA’s Draft Combine in Italy, where he went through […]
EBay will no longer take American Express cards, citing 'unacceptably high fees', in the latest shot in the credit-card fee wars – Fortune
EBay is dropping American Express cards as a payment method due to “unacceptably high fees,” according to a statement from the online marketplace. EBay notified customers about the changes on Wednesday, which are set to take effect on Aug. 17. “After careful consideration, eBay has decided that as of August 17th, we will no longer […]
EBay to drop American Express, blasts ‘unacceptably high fees’
Online marketplace giant eBay has announced that it plans to no longer accept American Express payments, citing “unacceptably high” fees and saying customers have other payment options when shopping online. This is a big blow to American Express, whose customers are often the most attractive to retailers and also spend the most on their cards […]
D. Wayne Lukas riding high heading into Belmont Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS — D. Wayne Lukas is known in horse racing circles as “The Coach,” but just after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of the 156th Belmont Stakes and its first running at Saratoga Race Course, the Hall of Fame trainer was more like a king. To find him, visitors had to traverse the long, dusty […]
Popular kids snacks found to contain high levels of lead: Consumer Reports
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Research conducted by Consumer Reports found While there are no federal standards for the amount of heavy metals in most baby foods, two popular brands of children’s snacks have been found to contain high levels of lead. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only set limits on heavy metals […]
Consumers discouraged by high interest rates and deteriorating financial health: study
More consumers are considered financially unsound than last year. (iStock) Inflation and the pandemic have driven up interest rates and lowered consumer satisfaction, with roughly 73% of consumers with loans classified as financially unhealthy. J.D. Power Consumer Lending Satisfaction Survey found. Last year, 67% of consumers fell into a similar category, indicating that times remain […]
Police recruits in high demand, job data shows
Lincoln Tech CEO Scott Shaw explains why young workers are seeking trade jobs with Varney & Co. Data shows that qualified candidates looking to start a career as a police officer in the United States are in a good position to land a job. Recent ZipRecruiter Analytics The survey found that law enforcement training is […]
Dems Who Back Biden’s Crackdown On Fossil Fuels Suddenly Worried About High Gas Prices
Numerous Democrats who have helped the Biden administration restrict fossil fuel development and production are now concerned about high gas prices as the 2024 elections loom. A group of 23 Senate Democrats — including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Massachusetts Sen. Liz Warren and Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey — signed a Thursday letter to Attorney […]
OPEC+ to Extend Oil Production Cuts Through End of 2025 in Attempt to Keep Prices High
OPEC+, a coalition of OPEC member countries and allied oil producers, said on Sunday it would extend existing overall oil production limits until 2025 to keep oil prices from falling below desired levels. The cartel said some countries would extend production cuts according to different schedules, while one member, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), would […]