Latest News on private equities market

Satellite data company Spire goes public via SPAC, adding to a growing list of public space plays

Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global is planning to go public through a SPAC.

3 years ago

'There is no alternative' — Stocks' long-running 'TINA' advantage could be ending, worrying traders

Some are wondering whether this is the end to the fabled "there is no alternative" to stocks notion.

3 years ago

Small-launch leader Rocket Lab going public via a SPAC, with plans for bigger Neutron rocket

Rocket Lab, the leader among companies building small rockets to launch satellites, is going public through a SPAC merger.

3 years ago

Warren Buffett owns more of a Chinese electric car company than General Motors

Berkshire Hathaway holds an 8.2% stake in Chinese electric automaker BYD, more than it does of General Motors, Warren Buffett said in a letter to shareholders.

3 years ago

More teachers plan to quit as Covid stress overwhelms educators

After a year of either putting themselves at risk in a classroom or struggling to reach remote students, many educators are ready to leave their jobs for good.

3 years ago

Required minimum distributions on retirement plans are back — and different

The hiatus on required retirement plan distributions is over, so retirees over age 72 should plan to take them. Here's a look at the quirks and rules changes.

3 years ago

Goldman says that investors shouldn't worry about interest rates at these levels

Rising interest rates that shook investors are well short of anything that poses a broader threat to the market, according to Goldman.

3 years ago

Lost jobs, less pay, no childcare: A year into the pandemic, women are not OK

More than 2.3 million women have left the workforce since February of 2020, bringing their labor participation rate to levels not seen since 1988.

3 years ago

Stimulus checks, unemployment benefits lift 1.6 million Americans out of poverty

Many Americans were lifted from poverty by a $900 billion Covid relief bill, according to new research. The gains may erode without more pandemic aid.

3 years ago

Gemini launches education platform Cryptopedia

Gemini | Feb 18 2021 We are thrilled to announce the launch of Cryptopedia, a free resource that provides open-access, high-quality crypto education to the world. Our mission at Gemini is to empower the individual through crypto and we believe that journey begins with understanding. We know that the lack of comprehensive education around crypto


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3 years ago

United States: Virtual Currencies Regulatory Overview (and Comparative Guide)

Bull Blockchain Law LLP via Mondaq| Andrew Bull and Tyler Harttraft  | Feb 22, 2021 In broad terms, which legislative and regulatory provisions govern virtual currencies in your jurisdiction? In the United States, federal and state regulations and laws govern virtual currencies. While the US Congress has proposed federal legislation over the last two years,


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3 years ago

Banking on digital growth with Chris Skinner

The Finanser | Chris Skinner Chris Skinner: Traditional banks tend to push products through channels to get greater share of wallet and cross sell. Whereas, digital banks start with the customer journey and need, and then build the user experience to be part of a relationship interaction digitally, rather than trying to actually sell them


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3 years ago

Former Governor of the BOE, Mark Carney, joins Stripe board

Finextra | Feb 22, 2021 Former governor of the bank of England Mark Carney has joined the Board of directors of hot Web payments firm Stripe. Ten years since launching, Stripe’s infrastructure powers hundreds of billions of euros of payments for businesses in over 140 countries and territories around the world. The company, which last


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3 years ago

Goldman says investors shouldn't worry about interest rates at these levels

Rising interest rates that shook investors are well short of anything that poses a broader threat to the market, according to Goldman.

3 years ago

Rocket Lab CEO says SPAC deal is 'a supercharger' for growth and adds ability to launch astronauts

Rocket Lab is going public in the next few months and CEO Peter Beck spoke to CNBC to break down the space company's opportunities from the new cash pile.

3 years ago