Kobo’s Clara 2E eReader aims to beat the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 5

The $100 Kobo Nia is one of the cheapest ad-free readers for digitization your reading library, but it lacks many features that can greatly improve your reading experience. For just $30 more, the new Kobo Clara 2E brings better screen lighting that’s easier on the eyes, more two significant upgrades that should put a dent … Read more

Kobo’s Clara 2E eReader aims to beat the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 5

The $100 Kobo Nia is one of the cheapest ad-free readers for digitization your reading library, but it lacks many features that can greatly improve your reading experience. For just $30 more, the new Kobo Clara 2E brings better screen lighting that’s easier on the eyes, more two significant upgrades that should put a dent … Read more

US stocks generally up as strong economic data bolsters sentiment ahead of Powell speech

U.S. stocks traded mixed midday on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite heading for back-to-back gains after a string of strong economic data as investors awaited news from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. How Stocks Trade S&P500 SPX rose 18 points, or 0.4%, to 4,158. Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA lost 3 points, … Read more

US stocks climb as strong economic data bolster sentiment ahead of Powell speech

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with major benchmarks heading for back-to-back gains after a string of strong economic data as investors awaited news from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. How Stocks Trade S&P500 SPX rose 18 points, or 0.6%, to 4,163. Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA advanced 22 points, or 0.1%, to 32,984. Nasdaq Compound … Read more

Bill Ackman says fast food chains are an inflationary shield. Here are two he likes, and one he just sold.

A cautious session is expected for Tuesday, after the worst slump since June for the major indices. That’s when a growing number of investors see the Fed moving from rate hikes to a daunting challenge in the face of stubbornly high inflation and a global growth mess. We’ll find out on Friday when Fed Chairman … Read more

Stephen King to testify for government in book merger trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Justice Department tries to convince a federal judge that the proposed merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster would harm the careers of some of the most popular authors, it relies in part on the testimony of a writer who prospered like few others: Stephen King. Author of … Read more