ICYMI: Oman said to reject Iran’s plan to jointly charge fees on ships in Hormuz

With phone-free events more than 300 percent, Eventbrite is ready to call it: we’re in the middle of a hot offline summer.  

While once known primarily as a platform for short-form videos, TikTok has rapidly transformed into a gaming and e-commerce titan. Now, all signs point to a broader financial services expansion, as the social media platform is reportedly exploring the addition of peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. According to Bloomberg, TikTok is developing a feature that would allow…

Just the Tip: File the Google Assistant settlement claim before August 27, and file the device one. If you bought a Pixel, Google Home, or Nest Hub since May 2016, it pays an estimated $18 to $56 per device for up to three. Have the serial number and a receipt ready. Subscribe for more tips…

When SGH Wealth Management, a Lathrup Village, Mich.-based independent RIA with $617 million in AUM, got its start in 2005, its main clientele were executives from Detroit’s auto-manufacturing companies. Since then, the firm has expanded to include business owners and private equity executives, with its bread-and-butter clients being sophisticated high-net-worth investors who are at or…

Jim Cramer said Thursday that “something’s wrong” at Costco , and he plans to get to the bottom of it one way or another. Costco’s slightly better-than-expected August same-store sales, or comps in retail-speak, reinforced a growing concern of Jim and other investors: The company’s execution needs to be perfect to maintain the stock’s lofty…