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Cathie Wood sees bitcoin joining stocks and bonds as part of the classic balanced portfolio

The Ark Investment Management CEO told CNBC's "Closing Bell" that bitcoin could eventually trade like fixed income.

4 years ago

$1,400 stimulus check or unemployment tax relief? American Rescue Plan creates a real tax headache for the jobless

The $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill passed by the Senate waives taxes on unemployment benefits. But that creates an issue for those who want stimulus checks.

4 years ago

Elon Musk wants to connect RVs and trucks to the internet through SpaceX's Starlink satellites

SpaceX's Starlink is working on an antenna that will connect vehicles like semi-trucks and RVs to its satellite internet network, CEO Elon Musk said

4 years ago

New stimulus proposals look like a guaranteed income experiment. Early results show whether it will work

The Covid-19 pandemic has raised new questions about how much financial support the government should give Americans. Some experiments may help provide answers.

4 years ago

Sen. Joe Manchin open to party-line vote on future bills with voting rights legislation now in focus

The Senate's Covid relief bill lowered enhanced federal unemployment benefits to $300 per week and excludes a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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N26 Co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal talks growing one of the fastest-growing mobile banks in the world

McKinsey Digital | Feb 26, 2021 Setting a bold vision, adapting the business to respond to market feedback, and putting customer satisfaction first has enabled digital-banking start-up N26 to grow rapidly into a global bank valued at $3.5 billion. Creating a new, global business in a regulated industry such as financial services is challenging. Setting


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4 years ago

Public and Private Cloud AI Digital Banking

The Financial Brand | Bill Streeter The industry is entering a critical phase. Legacy technology will finally be superseded by a combination of cloud computing and AI, putting banks and credit unions closer to par with fintechs. But without phasing out the traditional product silo/back-office environment, that change won't happen. Ramamurthy is Global Managing Partner,


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Latest Trends in 2021 AI Index: Major Growth Despite the Pandemic, Low Diversity, Synthetic Media and Ethical Challenges

HAI - Stanford University | Jack Clark and Daniel Zhang | March 3, 2021 This year’s report shows a maturing industry, significant private investment, and rising competition between China and the U.S. The last decade was a pivotal one for the AI industry, and 2020 saw AI substantially increase its impact on the world despite


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4 years ago

Activist Spotlight: What's behind the campaign to force changes at Kohl's

Macellum is not an activist investor but is willing to take activist measures when they believe change is necessary.

4 years ago

Another stimulus package is on its way. Here's what to do with the aid

If you're one of the millions of Americans financially struggling because of the pandemic, there's more stimulus relief coming. How to best spend the aid.

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Unemployment benefits end next week. It may be too late for Congress to stop it, experts say

Democrats are rushing to extend jobless benefits by March 14, when aid would lapse for millions. There will likely be a gap even if Congress meets the deadline.

4 years ago

Why this rate-driven sell-off is hitting tech stocks hardest

The stock market is a discounting mechanism: It is a way of trying to figure out what a future stream of cash flow — or earnings — is worth today.

4 years ago

Women lag behind men in saving for retirement. The Covid pandemic has made it worse

Nearly three-fourths of women with investable assets of $100,000 or more said the Covid crisis has negatively impacted their ability to retire.

4 years ago

Op-ed: Companies that invest in 'quality job' framework strengthen workplace culture and improve business outcome

"Quality jobs" strategies not only improve the lives of employees by improving pay and benefits, but also strengthen employers' business outcomes.

4 years ago

Chamath Palihapitiya sells remaining personal stake in Virgin Galactic, worth about $213 million

Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya sold his remaining personal stake in the space tourism company earlier this week.

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