Retail-based equities in U.S. markets saw a 0.9% uptick, driven by data showing online sales now represent 24% of total retail revenue. This signals that money online activity is a critical driver for the retail sector’s earnings outlook. We rely only on vetted sources and credible third-party reporting. For details, see our editorial ethics and guidelines . By the end of the 1990s, AOL had surpassed 20 million subscribers and was still growing rapidly. In 1996, AOL relocated its headquarters to nearby Dulles, Virginia, during its expansion. Asia-Pacific markets moved higher, Nikkei closing at a 33-year high. Japanese digital export sectors tied to money online commerce are seeing a surge in demand, mainly from Southeast Asia, which is posting 25% YoY growth in mobile payments.
