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Climate change will be an alpha generator for the next four decades, says CalSTRS CIO

ESG is booming and while the energy transition offers opportunities, investors need to make data-based decisions when looking at sustainable funds.

4 years ago

Here’s how many people pay the estate tax

Few households pay estate tax. A House Democrat plan wouldn't grow the share much, but tax revenue would rise significantly from current levels.

4 years ago

BIGG Digital Assets partners with XinFin, developer of the enterprise-ready hybrid blockchain network, XDC

BIGG Digital Assets  | Release | Sep 28, 2021 BIGG Digital Assets Inc. Subsidiary Blockchain Intelligence Group secures $213,800 contract from XDC Network  VANCOUVER, SEPT 28, 2021 – BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (CSE: BIGG, OTC: BBKCF, WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Blockchain Intelligence Group (blockchaingroup.io), a global developer of blockchain technology building


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4 years ago

New York Life Investments CEO says inflation will persist and reveals her top protection play

The asset manager advised investors to shift portfolios toward categories that provide income and inflation protection.

4 years ago

Warby Parker stock started trading publicly today. Investors should approach new listings with caution

The eyewear maker's stock started trading publicly on Wednesday through a direct listing instead of a traditional initial public offering.

4 years ago

Spanish-language credit reports are a big win for financial empowerment in the Hispanic community

"This is something we've been asking for for a very long time," said Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center.

4 years ago

Altimeter's Brad Gerstner cashes in travel trade, bought Peloton and Zoom on dip

Brad Gerstner said his hedge fund sold stakes in United Airlines and Expedia, adding that easy gains from the rebound in travel stocks have been realized.

4 years ago

Payments without banks goes mainstream with Twitter on Bitcoin Lightning Network

LinkedIn Pulse| Chris Venter | Sep 24, 2021 The Bitcoin lightning network You can read all about it here: https://lightning.network/ but I will explain it simply. The Lightning is built on top of Bitcoin’s blockchain. It was designed with small micro payments in mind. The lightning network is known as a layer 2 payments system


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4 years ago

Startup Genome: Canada Ranks 14th in The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021

Startup Genome | Sep 29, 2021 State of the Global Startup Economy In March 2020 startups’ prospects looked bleak. Consumer demand had cratered. Travel ceased. Struggling businesses shed workers or closed. Global VC spending dropped 17% in the first quarter compared to the preceding one, with the number of rounds down 5%, according to Crunchbase.


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4 years ago

One-time big Tesla bull Chamath Palihapitiya says he sold his position

Chamath Palihapitiya revealed that he has sold his Tesla position for capital to invest in other investment ideas.

4 years ago

Onetime big Tesla bull Chamath Palihapitiya says he sold his position

Chamath Palihapitiya revealed that he has sold his Tesla position for capital to invest in other investment ideas.

4 years ago

Mastercard enters 'buy now, pay later' battle with new installment loan program

Mastercard is jumping into the competitive installment loan space by allowing banks and start-ups to ramp up their own "buy now, pay later" offers.

4 years ago

There’s a push for unemployment reform in Democrats' $3.5 trillion package

Worker advocates are hoping to bolster the U.S. safety net for unemployed workers. They've had to scale back their ambitions to match political realities.

4 years ago

Wells Fargo pays $72.6 million to resolve Justice Department claims it defrauded currency customers

The settlement is the latest regulatory matter resolved under Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf.

4 years ago

Opinion: Evergrande and Crypto Where is Bitcoin Heading

Trading View | Michael Wang Opinion | Sep 28, 2021 Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only. I am not responsible for the profits or loss generated from your investments. Trade and invest at your own risk. About Tether - Tether offers $USDT, a stablecoin that is convertable


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