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The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship

The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship

Inc. | By Jessica Bruder | Jan 7, 2020 No one said building a company is easy. But it's time to be honest about how brutal it really is -- and the price so many founders secretly pay. Editor's Note: This article won an award in the Magazine Personal Service category in the 2014 Annual

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Oil prices climb 2% as Iran, Trump trade threats

Oil prices climb 2% as Iran, Trump trade threats

Oil prices rose a further 2% on Monday, pushing Brent above $70 a barrel, as rhetoric from the United States, Iran and Iraq fanned tensions in the Middle East after the killing of a top Iranian general.



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The Clearing House Releases Model Agreement For Sharing Financial Data

The Clearing House Releases Model Agreement For Sharing Financial Data

McCarthy Tetrault | Domenic Presta | Dec 3, 2019 On November 12, 2019, The Clearing House (TCH) released a Model Agreement as part of TCH’s Connected Banking Initiative. The Model Agreement is intended to be used as the basis for data sharing agreements between banks and Fintechs. TCH is a U.S. based entity that is

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Defense stocks double the S&P 500's return six months after Middle East turmoil, history shows

Defense stocks double the S&P 500's return six months after Middle East turmoil, history shows

Defense stocks like Raytheon have been rising amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. History says they will continue to climb in coming months.

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Trump administration pressed Dutch hard to cancel China chip-equipment sale: sources

Trump administration pressed Dutch hard to cancel China chip-equipment sale: sources

The Trump administration mounted an extensive campaign to block the sale of Dutch chip manufacturing technology to China, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lobbying the Netherlands government and White House officials sharing a classified intelligence report with the country's Prime Minister, people familiar with the effort told Reuters.



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Samsung to draw line under lackluster 2019 with chip revival in store

Samsung to draw line under lackluster 2019 with chip revival in store

With Samsung Electronics expected to suffer its biggest annual profit drop in at least a decade, investors are counting on an expected uptick in the memory-chip market to cure the tech giant's ills this year.



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Shares erase new year gains, gold, oil soar on U.S. and Iran trade threats

Shares erase new year gains, gold, oil soar on U.S. and Iran trade threats

Tensions in the Middle East after the killing of a top Iranian general by the United States erased new year gains for a gauge of world shares on Monday as investors pushed safe-haven gold to a seven-year high, and oil jumped to its highest since September.



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SEC Proposes to Update Accredited Investor Definition to Increase Access to Investments

SEC Proposes to Update Accredited Investor Definition to Increase Access to Investments

SEC | Release | Dec 18, 2019 The proposal would expand the definition of accredited investor and increase retail access to private markets Washington D.C., Dec. 18, 2019 — The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to the definition of accredited investor, one of the principal tests for who is eligible to participate

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Renault hires former PSA research chief

Renault hires former PSA research chief

French car marker Renault said has hired former PSA research and development chief Gilles Le Borgne as head of engineering.



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Amazon to showcase its transportation drive at world's largest tech show

Amazon to showcase its transportation drive at world's largest tech show

From making cars talk using Alexa's voice to managing data from factories full of robots, Amazon.com Inc wants a big piece of the action in transportation, and next week at CES will unveil more about its strategy to achieve that goal than ever before.



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Oil surges again as Iran, Trump trade threats

Oil surges again as Iran, Trump trade threats

Oil prices rose a further 2% on Monday, pushing Brent above $70 a barrel, as rhetoric from the United States, Iran and Iraq fanned tensions in the Middle East after the killing of a top Iranian general.



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The economics of unused gift cards

The economics of unused gift cards

The Hustle | Zachary Crockett | Jan 4, 2020 Every year, Americans spend billions of dollars on gift cards. But what happens to the money when the cards aren’t redeemed? The most desired item on wish lists this past holiday season wasn’t a pair of Airpods, a Nintendo Switch, or a Baby Yoda plush toy.

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Wall Street opens lower on rising Middle East tensions

Wall Street opens lower on rising Middle East tensions

U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran encouraged investors to seek refuge in safer assets such as gold and government bonds.



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New parents can take penalty-free early withdrawals from retirement savings, but it will increase your taxable income

New parents can take penalty-free early withdrawals from retirement savings, but it will increase your taxable income

When Congress passed the Secure Act last month, it added one more reason — new parenthood —for when individuals under age 59½ can take penalty-free withdrawals from retirement savings. But it may not be the wisest strategy.

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Principles for Businesses

Principles for Businesses

Robin Ford Consulting | Jan 6, 2019 Principles for Businesses When hearing the phrase “principles for businesses” most of us working in the financial services sector think first of the high level requirements and high level expectations imposed on financial services businesses by regulators. They really matter – partly because they are (or should be)

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