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Mastercard and Verizon announce new partnership for 5G contactless payments

Mastercard and Verizon announce new partnership for 5G contactless payments

The alliance, which aims to yield innovations by 2023, looks to further digitize and disrupt global consumer spending at retailers and other merchants.

5 years ago
Op-ed: Stablecoin is the future of virtual payments. How wise regulation can foster its growth

Op-ed: Stablecoin is the future of virtual payments. How wise regulation can foster its growth

Stablecoins, which are pegged to an underlying asset, can shake up the virtual payments industry – if regulation allows it to grow.

5 years ago
Many 401(k) investors don't use target-date funds the right way

Many 401(k) investors don't use target-date funds the right way

A third of target-date fund investors save money in multiple 401(k) funds, according to Vanguard data. That may skew risk over time.

5 years ago
Earnings season starts with sky-high stock prices and soaring expectations

Earnings season starts with sky-high stock prices and soaring expectations

On paper, second-quarter earnings season looks like the mother of all earnings reports, with estimates having risen steadily for the past six months.

5 years ago
The first child tax credit payments go out to 65 million kids this week. What you need to know

The first child tax credit payments go out to 65 million kids this week. What you need to know

The first monthly payment from the new child tax credit starts this week. Here's what families need to know about the money

5 years ago
Earnings season starts with sky-high stock prices and sky-high expectations

Earnings season starts with sky-high stock prices and sky-high expectations

On paper, second quarter earnings looks like the mother of all earnings reports, with estimates having risen steadily for the past six months.

5 years ago
Goldman CEO David Solomon says China’s crackdown on tech companies will delay many U.S. listings

Goldman CEO David Solomon says China’s crackdown on tech companies will delay many U.S. listings

As head of the premier global Wall Street firm, Solomon will have to navigate the increasingly fraught relationship between China and its tech sector.

5 years ago
Inflation concerns has many retirees worried about running out of money

Inflation concerns has many retirees worried about running out of money

As inflation rises, many retirees worry about outliving their nest eggs. Advisors suggest these portfolio changes for retirees to preserve buying power.

5 years ago
Post-pandemic, the office will now have a whole new look

Post-pandemic, the office will now have a whole new look

As employers make plans to combine remote and on-site work arrangements, many are embracing a shared workstation system.

5 years ago
Don’t count on another unemployment benefits tax break. Here's what you need to know

Don’t count on another unemployment benefits tax break. Here's what you need to know

The American Rescue Plan waived federal tax on up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits people collected in 2020. They may not get a tax break this year.

5 years ago
Banking the Underbanked

Banking the Underbanked

Scott Galloway | Jul 9, 2021 My north star(s) for philosophy, management, and politics are Star Wars, The Sopranos, and Game of Thrones, respectively. The Iron Bank (GoT) is a metaphor for today’s financial institutions, if present-day banks didn’t need bailouts or to invent fake accounts to juice compensation. Regardless, it was well known throughout


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5 years ago
TPG's Jim Coulter says Tesla is the AOL of electric vehicles, but won't necessarily end the same way

TPG's Jim Coulter says Tesla is the AOL of electric vehicles, but won't necessarily end the same way

TPG's Executive Chairman Jim Coulter spoke to Leslie Picker on impact investing and the role of private capital in mitigating climate change risks. 

5 years ago
A 4-day workweek is the norm in Iceland. Could the same become true in the U.S.?

A 4-day workweek is the norm in Iceland. Could the same become true in the U.S.?

Around 85% of workers in Iceland have the option of working just four days a week. Jack Kellam, who's researched the system, talks about how it's going.

5 years ago
Are you prepared for tax impact of the $68 trillion great wealth transfer? Here are some options to reduce the bite

Are you prepared for tax impact of the $68 trillion great wealth transfer? Here are some options to reduce the bite

The great wealth transfer is underway, with $68 trillion at stake. These estate-planning strategies may lessen the tax bite, according to financial experts.

5 years ago
Imax CEO says partner AMC’s stock surge has helped his business as well

Imax CEO says partner AMC’s stock surge has helped his business as well

"AMC is our partner, not our competitor," Imax CEO Richard Gelfond told CNBC on Monday "Their liquidity is good for us."

5 years ago