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Medicare open enrollment is underway. Here's what's new and what to watch out for

Experts recommend reviewing your coverage every year to make sure it still is the best option.

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10 Key Issues For Fintech Startup Companies

Forbes | Richard Harroch and Melissa Guzy | Oct 12, 2019 Investment in financial technology (“Fintech”) companies is growing dramatically. Global Fintech funding has risen to over $100 billion, fueled by large M&A deals and large rounds of financing. Investment in Fintech companies is expected to continue to grow significantly in the next few years as

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GM CEO Barra at bargaining table for talks with UAW: sources

General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss took part in contract talks with the United Auto Workers union on Tuesday in a sign that a 30-day-long strike of 48,000 U.S. hourly workers could be nearing an end, two people briefed on the talks said on Tuesday.



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Telegram Enforcement Action: “A reminder that the SEC not only has considerable enforcement tools but is willing to use them”

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Oct 15, 2019 Last week, Crowdfund Insider reported on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement action against Telegram and the issuance of Gram tokens. The move by the SEC is a doozy and telling. First, Telegram sold about $1.7 billion in a SAFT (simple agreement for future tokens)

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Wall Street rises after upbeat start to earnings season

Wall Street was off to a strong start on Tuesday as upbeat earnings reports from JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth and Johnson & Johnson allayed concerns about the fallout from a prolonged U.S.-China trade war on corporate America.



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HSBC taps Lazard to sell French retail business: source

HSBC Holdings has hired U.S. investment bank Lazard Ltd to sell its French retail business, a source close to the matter told Reuters, as part of a plan by new interim chief executive Noel Quinn to reduce costs across the banking group.



6 years ago

Have student debt? There's a new credit card for that

Student loan lender Sallie Mae is offering three new credit cards geared toward college students and recent graduates. As with any card, it's important to read the fine print.

6 years ago

GM CEO Barra joins bargaining table in bid to end UAW strike -sources

General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss took part in contract talks with the United Auto Workers union on Tuesday, in a sign that a 30-day strike of 48,000 U.S. hourly workers could be nearing an end, two people briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.



6 years ago

Electric bike-sharing startup Wheels raises $50 million in latest funding round

Electric bike-sharing startup Wheels said it has raised more than $50 million in its latest funding round led by venture capital firm DBL partners, as the company looks to expand into the U.S. and international markets.



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Whirlpool to close Italian plant amid protests

U.S.-listed white goods maker Whirlpool Corp said on Tuesday it would close its plant in Naples on Nov. 1, despite a final attempt by the Italian government to keep the site open.



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Trump is on his way to an easy win in 2020, according to Moody's accurate election model

Moody's three models show Trump getting at least 289 electoral votes, assuming average turnout.

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Google unveils mid-tier Pixelbook Go laptop, wireless earbuds

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday unveiled a mid-tier laptop aimed at users on the go, the first of several big announcements expected at the company's annual hardware launch event.



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D.E. Shaw pushes for break up of Emerson Electric

Hedge fund D.E. Shaw on Tuesday called for Emerson Electric Co to split itself into two separate businesses, arguing that the move could unlock more than $20 billion worth of shareholder value.



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U.S. board to determine probable cause of Southwest engine failure that killed one

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it will meet to determine the probable cause of the April 2018 engine failure of Southwest Airlines flight 1380 that killed a passenger who was partially sucked out the window.



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Goldman Sachs CEO says Apple Card is the most successful credit card launch ever

David Solomon provided investors with an update on the bank's new initiatives at the start of a conference call Tuesday.

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