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Faces of Change: In Covid crisis, a new generation of community leaders echoes Martin Luther King's wisdom

Martin Luther King said whatever affects one, affects all. The Covid crisis makes this clear in new ways, as a new generation of Black community leaders rises.

3 years ago

Moxie’s impressions of web3 (from making some distributed apps)

Moxie Marlinspike blog | Jan 7, 2022 Despite considering myself a cryptographer, I have not found myself particularly drawn to “crypto.” I don’t think I’ve ever actually said the words “get off my lawn,” but I’m much more likely to click on Pepperidge Farm Remembers flavored memes about how “crypto” used to mean “cryptography” than


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3 years ago

Inside the metaverse economy, jobs and infrastructure projects are becoming real

CNBC | Cameron Costa | Jan 15, 2022 If 2021's word of the year was "NFT," Avery Akkineni says 2022's will be "Web 3.0." This year, digital assets built on the blockchain will likely continue to expand well beyond the music and art industries. Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has already teamed up with Fortnite to


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3 years ago

Quantum computing use cases are getting real—what you need to know

McKinsey Digital | Matteo Biondi, Anna Heid, Nicolaus Henke, Niko Mohr, Lorenzo Pautasso, Ivan Ostojic, Linde Wester, and Rodney Zemmel | Dec 14, 2021 A burgeoning quantum-computing ecosystem and emerging business use cases promise to create significant value for industries—if executives prepare now. Accelerating advances in quantum computing are serving as powerful reminders that the


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3 years ago

UK Equity Crowdfunding Platform Seedrs Achieved Record Funding Levels in 2021

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Jan 12, 2022 Seedrs, a leading UK-based securities crowdfunding platform that is merging with Republic, has provided a retrospective of 2021 performance. According to Seedrs, 2021 was a year that delivered record-level funding. The top-line numbers are as follows: £696 million invested into securities offerings 310 funded deals 102


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3 years ago

US government to address the ramifications of cryptocurrencies on Jan 20th -> Tune in here

FinBold | Jordan Major  | Jan 16, 2022 The Bitcoin mining sector has piqued the interest of several countries over the last year, and it appears that the United States government is starting to become interested in this market. As a result, a hearing has been scheduled in the US to explore the ramifications of


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3 years ago

Top Wall Street analysts say these stocks have the best long-term potential

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Dick's Sporting Goods and Microsoft.

3 years ago

Robo-advisors are growing in popularity. Can they really replace a human financial advisor?

Robo-advisors, which use algorithms to help put investing on auto pilot, are growing more popular. But are they right for everyone?

3 years ago

Here are 4 big tax mistakes to avoid after stock option moves

If you bought or "exercised" company stock options in 2021, you need to watch for tax pitfalls when filing, according to financial experts. 

3 years ago

Activist hedge funds launched 89 campaigns in 2021. Here’s how they fared

These investors were especially active in the information technology, consumer discretionary and financial sectors.

3 years ago

Anyone at age 65 should evaluate how — or if — Medicare will fit into their health-care coverage. Here's why

To avoid late enrollment penalties, you may need to sign up for Medicare at age 65 even if you already have workplace coverage.

3 years ago

Amy Schneider's more than $1.1 million in 'Jeopardy!' winnings will come with a hefty tax bill

Amy Schneider has racked up more than $1.1 million in a "Jeopardy!" winning streak. She will likely owe roughly half of that to taxes when she leaves the show.

3 years ago

JPMorgan's fourth-quarter profit tops estimates as loan growth picks up

Analysts have pointed to a lending rebound in the fourth quarter, driven by demand from corporations and credit card borrowers.

3 years ago

JPMorgan shares pull back by 3% even after fourth-quarter profit tops estimates

Analysts have pointed to a lending rebound in the fourth quarter, driven by demand from corporations and credit card borrowers.

3 years ago