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Fed’s $600 Billion Lending Program Not Reaching Businesses in Need
The Federal Reserve allocated $600 billion towards the Main Street Lending Program as part of the CARES Act, the sweeping stimulus relief package passed by

Walmart Subscription Service Set to Launch this Week
In a bid to take advantage of its success during the pandemic, Walmart is launching Walmart Plus for U.S. consumers on Sept. 15. People can sign-up for

Nvidia Buys British Chipmaker ARM
Computer graphics card company Nvidia is set to buy British chipmaker ARM from SoftBank. Reportedly the deal could be for up to $40 million and has the potential to

Verizon Set to Buy TracFone
Verizon announced it will acquire the prepaid cellphone company TracFone from America Movil, bringing the country’s largest reseller of cellphone services under the wing of the country’s

Consumer Prices Continue to Rally Through Summer
The Labor Department recently released consumer price index (CPI) data for August, which rose 0.4 percent. That marks the third month that the CPI increased

Regional Airports May Lose Services as Government Airline Aid Ends
The skies may become a bit gloomier for airlines as they begin to explore paths forward after government aid expires on Oct. 1. Airlines have

Peleton Exceeds Expectations as Sales Surge 172 Percent
Americans are turning to Peleton to shed their quarantine 15. The exercise equipment company has surpassed its own expectations for sales as its bikes and

Xbox Reveals New Gaming Consoles
Xbox has announced its next generation of gaming consoles, the Xbox series S and Xbox series X. The two new consoles each offer different features

Retailers Are Turning to Augmented Reality as the Pandemic Forces Them Online
To marketers in January, augmented reality (AR) was either an early stage innovation at best or a pipe dream fad straight from Back to the

PODCAST: The Journal Fortnite’s Battle Royale with Big Tech
Wall Street Journal’s Kate Linebaugh hosts Sarah Needleman on The Journal podcast. The two women discuss the ongoing conflict between Fortnite creator Epic Games and