Cash discounts, while still rare, are up over 60% from 2015. Here’s how much you can save

Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash. More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash rather than credit card for a purchase. That means opting for paper over plastic may save you money in some cases. Just how much? Typically, cash discounts run about 2% to 4% on purchases, though savings can be higher, […]

Mission 2025 group urges governments to set more ambitious climate goals

Some of the world’s biggest companies, finance houses, cities and regions have joined forces to urge governments to increase their climate ambition ahead of a February 2025 deadline to deliver their emission-cutting plans to the United Nations. The group has signed up to a coalition named Mission 2025. It is convened by Groundswell – a […]

Morning Bid: Post-break Wall Street stays pumped up

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street looks set for a sleepy but positive start to a shortened week after Monday’s Memorial Day break, with the consumer back in focus in May updates later today. S&P500 futures were higher again ahead of Tuesday’s open after the cash index (.SPX), […]