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Cathie Wood says her firm is testing a more aggressive strategy that would be 'ARK on steroids'

Wood said she wants to test the strategy on Ark's employees and did not say when the fund would be made available to retail investors..

3 years ago

The ‘Great Resignation’ is more of a ‘Great Reckoning,’ led by low-wage and minority workers

Low-wage, frontline, minority and lower-level employees are more likely to want to leave their jobs, according to a Mercer survey.

3 years ago

As college enrollment plunges, schools must adapt to post-pandemic reality

Higher education circles are in shock after a second straight year of dramatic declines in college and university enrollments. Experts are calling for change.

3 years ago

More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults carry medical debt, survey finds

Medical debt is a growing burden among Americans, with more than 1 in 3 adults carrying a balance, according to a survey from Healthcare.com.

3 years ago

Fee Dispute: Amazon to stop accepting Visa cards in the UK

Global News | David Henry and Matt Scuffham | Nov 22, 2021 Amazon.com Inc’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers, armed with a growing array of payment options, are gaining the upper hand in their power struggle with card providers, but it’s not a crisis for the payment company. Amazon said last week that


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3 years ago

Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network

Cointelegraph | Sam Bourgi  | Nov 16, 2021 The new venture is pursuing hyperbitcoinization by combining the Lightning Network’s speed with the architecture of an open peer-to-peer platform. Synonym Software Ltd., a company founded by stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited, officially launched on Tuesday, setting in motion a highly ambitious project to bring Bitcoin (BTC)


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3 years ago

Tesla bull Cathie Wood says Apple should've bought the EV pioneer, but 'we're happy they didn't'

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple could have owned the driverless vehicle market by purchasing Tesla.

3 years ago

How a government shutdown would affect your Dec. 15 child tax credit payment

Families should still get the final child tax credit check, even if the government shuts down or defaults.

3 years ago

Food banks see 'perfect storm' of high demand, inflation and supply chain shortages heading into Thanksgiving holiday

Last Thanksgiving was characterized by long lines for food. This year, food banks say they're still seeing high demand, along with new economic challenges.

3 years ago

Crowdcube raises £10 million from crypto giant Circle and eyes European expansion

Evening Standard | Oscar Williams-Grut | Nov 23, 2021 Britain’s biggest crowdfunding platform Crowdcube is eyeing major expansion to Europe and could one day put company stock on the blockchain after raising £10 million from a US cryptocurrency business. US business Circle is backing the crowdfunding platform, which has helped the likes of BrewDog, Revolut


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3 years ago

Op-ed: Holiday shopping season is here, and these retail stocks offer a host of opportunities

Retail stocks present a compelling opportunity for investors as consumers continue to spend.

3 years ago

The bright new age of VC is booming—and is itself being disrupted

The Economist | Nov 22, 2021 The market capitalisation of venture-capital-backed firms that went public last year amounted to a record $200bn; it is on course to reach $500bn in 2021.  With their pockets full, investors are now looking to bet on a new generation of firms. Global venture investment—which ranges from early “seed” funding


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3 years ago

Decentraland: Metaverse Group Closes Largest Public Virtual Real Estate Deal for $2.4 million

Crowdfund Insider | Tony Zerucha | Nov 24, 2021 If you think you’re getting priced out of physical real estate, you’d likely be doing even worse online. This week, Canadian company Tokens.com announced its subsidiary Metaverse Group acquired a 116-parcel, 6,090 square-foot estate in the heart of Decentraland’s Fashion Street district for $2.4 million. Decentraland


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3 years ago

How the Build Back Better Act is giving high earners a one-year tax break

The social policy and climate bill House Democrats passed Friday have many tax components of varying start time and duration.

3 years ago

Op-ed: It's important to understand all your options with a deferred compensation plan

A deferred compensation plan can be a powerful employment benefit to accelerate savings and reduce taxes. But they aren't without tradeoffs. Here are some tips.

3 years ago