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Are you measuring these 5 metrics of digital progress and success?

McKinsey Digital | Matt Fitzpatrick and Kurt Strovink | Jan 29, 2021 As organizations launch more and more digital initiatives, CEOs must monitor whether they are delivering business results. These metrics are ones to watch. In a time of seemingly nonstop digital disruptions, which have only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the business imperative to


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High tech meets high finance: The real revolution on Wall Street

The Economist | Feb 6, 2021 EVENTS ON Wall Street have become so strange that Netflix is said to be planning a show to immortalise them. But what should be the plot? One story is of an anti-establishment movement causing chaos in high finance, just as it has in politics. Another is how volatile shares,


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[Cato Webcast Feb 18]: The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics

Cato Institute | Feb 7, 2021 Our polarized times are a breeding ground for dodgy and misleading statistical claims. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has seen an explosion of information, with claims and counterclaims about cases, deaths, tests, and vaccination schedules. How are we to determine which statistics are legitimate when information generation has never


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They went bust in the Great Recession. Now, in their 80s, the pandemic took their jobs

Dan and Grace Porte, like thousands of other seniors, lost their jobs during the pandemic. Older Americans tend to be unemployed for longer periods than others.

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More bubbles, less shorting. What the GameStop craziness could mean for the future of investing

The GameStop bubble already appears to be popping. Experts say the event could spark changes for both the market and investors.

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Plan out your success before launching your side hustle

The average Millennial reports earning nearly $1,000 per month from their side gigs. Here's how to formulate a plan for your extra income.

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Companies now have a new tax incentive to pay off workers’ student loans

Incentivized by tax breaks, some employers are slowly reducing the debt burden among workers by offering student loan repayment assistance. 

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Improving Energy Efficiency using Modern Window Technology

Guest Post | Feb 5, 2021 “An average Canadian spends approximately $130-$150 per month on gas and $125 - $160 on electricity, which makes it on average a total of $3,000 - $3,700 utility bills per year. This means utility bills, which cover a large part of your home or office heating and cooling, would


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Pivoting Effectively

When faced with crisis, startups can respond by considering a pivot in business model, product or service offering, and even how it raises capital. Continue reading

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Half of all Americans will bet on Sunday's Super Bowl

Online gambling got a major boost from the Covid crisis, yet overall, Americans will wager $4.3 billion on this year's Super Bowl, a 37% decline from 2020.

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Crazy Rich Bitcoin Gold Rush: Rise (and Fall) of BTC Billionaire Arthur Hayes

Vanity Fair | Adam Ciralsky | Feb 4, 2021 The BitMEX cofounder created a cryptocurrency exchange that has traded trillions. Now he’s wanted by U.S. authorities, and insiders wonder whether he and his partners are villains—or victims of a two-tiered justice system that favors big banks over brash outsiders. Crazy Rich Arthur Hayes lives large.


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Latino-owned businesses are achieving record growth, but big banks still won't fund them

Latino businesses are growing sales across industries faster that any other group of entrepreneurs, but national banks are still denying them loans.

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A $15 federal minimum wage is out of the latest stimulus package for now

Senate Democrats on Friday advanced President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package, without a key part that would increase the minimum wage to $15.

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President Biden pledges to fix the racial wealth gap. Here are his plans

The median wealth for a white family was $188,200, compared to $24,100 for Black families and $36,100 for Hispanic families, according to the Federal Reserve.

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Consumer watchdog sees surge in Robinhood complaints, some clients claim they can’t leave the app

FTC complaints show widespread frustration with Robinhood's customer service with some clients claiming they were unable to liquidate their accounts.

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