Bloomberg Walmart Inc is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of non-fungible tokens, filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office show, setting the stage for meeting its customers in the emerging metaverse. The retailer sought several new trademarks in December that show it intends to make and sell virtual goods such as electronics, decor, toys, sporting …

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc has made a last-minute reversal to its plan to ban the use of Visa Inc.’s credit cards issued in the UK. The e-commerce firm emailed UK customers on Monday to say that the ban — set for Wednesday — will no longer take place. Amazon had previously said it was taking this step because of the …

  Bloomberg US home sales in December had their biggest plunge since the early months of the Covid-19 lockdowns as listings sank to record lows. Transactions fall 11% from a year earlier, the biggest annual decline since June 2020, according to a report by Redfin Corp. Demand is still fierce, but what’s holding back deals is a lack of inventory: …