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MicroVentures Portfolio Company: ServiceTitan’s History and Milestones

MicroVentures Portfolio Company: ServiceTitan’s History and Milestones

ServiceTitan has built a field service management platform that helps businesses in the HVAC, plumbing, lawn care, and other industries manage scheduling, invoicing, payments, and administrative work. Conducting one of the last IPOs of 2024, let’s dive into ServiceTitan’s history … Continue reading


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1 year ago
RBC and Cohere Partner on ‘North for Banking’ AI Platform

RBC and Cohere Partner on ‘North for Banking’ AI Platform

AI Banking | Jan 9, 2025 RBC Teams Up with Cohere to Lead AI Innovation in Financial Services Today, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced a partnership with Toronto-based AI powerhouse, Cohere, to develop an innovative AI platform for the banking sector called 'North for Banking' that prioritizes security, efficiency, and innovation.  The platform


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1 year ago
IRS: Missing final 2024 quarterly estimated tax payment could trigger 'unexpected penalties'

IRS: Missing final 2024 quarterly estimated tax payment could trigger 'unexpected penalties'

The fourth-quarter estimated tax payment for 2024 is Jan. 15. Here's how to avoid "unexpected penalties," according to the IRS.

1 year ago
Here’s a list of the top-rated charities to help the wildfire relief effort

Here’s a list of the top-rated charities to help the wildfire relief effort

To support victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, here is a list of highly rated nonprofits engaged in relief and recovery efforts on the ground.

1 year ago
CFPB Recognizes FDX as U.S. Open Banking Standards Leader

CFPB Recognizes FDX as U.S. Open Banking Standards Leader

Open Banking | Jan 9, 2025 FDX Earns CFPB Approval to Establish Secure Open Banking Standards in the U.S. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has officially recognized the Financial Data Exchange (FDX) as a standard-setting body for open banking in the United States. This allows FDX to develop and maintain American standards for customers


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1 year ago
How much money you should save for a comfortable retirement

How much money you should save for a comfortable retirement

There's no magic number for everyone. But a 15% target is a good guidepost for many people, experts said.

1 year ago
Where to give: Top-rated charities active in the Los Angeles wildfire relief effort

Where to give: Top-rated charities active in the Los Angeles wildfire relief effort

For those who wish to help victims of the wildfires, here is a list of highly rated nonprofits already engaged in relief and recovery efforts on the ground.

1 year ago
Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds

Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds

AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.

1 year ago
European wind stocks tumble after Trump says he will stop new turbine construction

European wind stocks tumble after Trump says he will stop new turbine construction

The president-elect went on a lengthy attack against wind turbines during a press conference.

1 year ago
Shares of California utility Edison International drop 10% as wildfires rage

Shares of California utility Edison International drop 10% as wildfires rage

The decline comes as multiple large fires are burning around Los Angeles, with strong winds making them difficult to contain.

1 year ago
Implications of Meta’s Fact-Checking Exit

Implications of Meta’s Fact-Checking Exit

Meta | Jan 8, 2025 Meta is Ending Its Robust Fact Checking Program to Prepare for Trump's Administration - Here's What It Means Mark Zuckerberg, Founder Chair CEO of Meta posted a surreal video announcing the end of its professional fact-checking program (or was it simply an AI deepfake!). This means that on Facebook (Meta),


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1 year ago
New Social Security benefit increases for nearly 3 million Americans may trigger higher tax bill, Medicare premium costs

New Social Security benefit increases for nearly 3 million Americans may trigger higher tax bill, Medicare premium costs

Nearly 3 million Americans are poised to see bigger Social Security benefit checks. For some, that could trigger bigger tax bills and Medicare premium payments.

1 year ago
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology

Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology

The National Taxpayer Advocate has urged Congress to preserve IRS funding for taxpayer service and technology amid Republican scrutiny.

1 year ago
The History of Currency Crises and Lessons for Modern Traders

The History of Currency Crises and Lessons for Modern Traders

Jan 8, 2025 A currency crisis is a term referring to an economic instability caused by a sharp, significant fall in the value of the national currency. In most cases, a loss of confidence in the country's economy, lack of foreign exchange reserves, or excessive public debt is what it is most often associated with.


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1 year ago
AI is moving inside the operations, and behind the CEO desk, at America's small businesses

AI is moving inside the operations, and behind the CEO desk, at America's small businesses

More small businesses are leveraging generative artificial intelligence to give them an edge when it comes to hiring the best talent.

1 year ago