# Thai finance minister critical of current crypto speculative surge

# Thai finance minister critical of current crypto speculative surge

“# Thai finance minister critical of current crypto speculative surge ” Thailand’s booming cryptocurrency trading market is causing some concern for government officials. According to Bloomberg, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith — the country’s finance minister — has warned that the ongoing crypto speculative mania could have dire implications for Thailand’s capital market. The finance minister issued the…

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#Retail sales fell in December amid COVID-19 surge

#Retail sales fell in December amid COVID-19 surge

“#Retail sales fell in December amid COVID-19 surge” US retail sales fell for the third straight month in December as the coronavirus pandemic led shoppers to pinch pennies and hunker down at home. Retailers and food-service merchants raked in just under $541 billion last month — the lowest level since July — following decreases of…

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#Poshmark more than doubles its value in blockbuster Nasdaq debut

#Poshmark more than doubles its value in blockbuster Nasdaq debut

“#Poshmark more than doubles its value in blockbuster Nasdaq debut” Shares of Poshmark soared more than 130 percent in their stock market debut on Thursday, valuing the online fashion marketplace at $7.15 billion, highlighting investor optimism for online shopping that has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shares opened at $97.50 on the Nasdaq, well above the…

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#Americans spent at a record pace over the holidays

#Americans spent at a record pace over the holidays

“#Americans spent at a record pace over the holidays” Having nowhere to go and nothing to do is proving an unexpected but lucrative formula for retailers. Holiday spending rose by 6.8 percent to a record $756 billion in November and December, according to new research. Driving the demand, according to retail consulting firm Customer Growth…

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#Stitch Fix stock surges to record high after surprise profit

#Stitch Fix stock surges to record high after surprise profit

“#Stitch Fix stock surges to record high after surprise profit” Shares of Stitch Fix surged on Tuesday after the personal styling service posted a surprise, pandemic-fueled quarterly profit while projecting a financial growth spurt. The San Francisco-based firm’s stock price surged as much as 53 percent to an all-time intraday high of $54.94 on the…

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