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Biden's presidency could be a game changer for impact investing. Here's what experts are watching

President-elect Joe Biden wants to make the environment a big priority. Here's how much progress experts expect, and how that will impact investments.

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‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary says bitcoin is too volatile for his portfolio — but says he would own a crypto ETF

Business Insider | Emily Graffeo | Dec 2, 2020 Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary told The Pomp Podcast on Tuesday that bitcoin is too volatile and illiquid for his portfolio, but he would consider owning a basket of cryptocurrencies in an ETF. O'Leary has created multiple ETFs as the chairman of O'Shares, and he said


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4 years ago

Pandemic is leaving students of color behind, creating long-term impact on their earnings and health

As schooling continues to be disrupted across the country, students are feeling the impact —and none more than Black and Hispanics, a report found.

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Cramer: Optimistic young investors see Elon Musk as next Steve Jobs, take Tesla to dizzying heights

CNBC's Jim Cramer said younger investors have sent Tesla stock soaring because they see Elon Musk as a visionary like the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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Lenders’ Challenge: Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Software

The performance of technology has become critical to business success in the new COVIDnomics. Digital lending requires speed and simplicity and forces financial organizations to rethink front-to-back office processes. The pandemic acted as a catalyst for digital transformation. According to research by London and Partners, the UK Fintech sector has attracted $3.6bn in VC investment,


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Beware of Covid vaccine scams. Here's how to make sure you get a real one

Scammers are preying on Americans' eagerness for a vaccine by making false claims and advertising phony and potentially dangerous immunizations.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donates $15 million to help cities provide guaranteed income to their residents

As Washington, D.C., lawmakers continue to negotiate over more coronavirus relief, one group of mayors is working to help their residents on a local level.

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The 2021 outlook for the booming SPAC market and traditional IPOs

2020 was a surprisingly good year for IPOs, but it was an even better year for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). 

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Avoid the hype, don’t be tempted to invest in companies developing a Covid vaccine, advisors warn

Tempted to invest in the companies that may have developed a successful Covid vaccine? You should probably resist, financial advisors say.

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BlackRock takes equities to overweight for 2021, sees powerful restart to the economy

BlackRock raised equities to overweight for 2021, based on its view that the restart of the economy will accelerate with the distribution of vaccines.

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JPMorgan sends policy recommendations to Biden team on ways to prevent more Covid-related misery

Failing to agree on another Covid relief bill will lead to unnecessary suffering as the pandemic deepens in coming months, according to a JPMorgan brief.

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Trade groups push lawmakers for deductibility of PPP loan business expenses

Hundreds of business groups are asking Congress to pass legislation that would allow firms to deduct PPP loan business expenses.

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Here's how you can size up climate change to tap into smart investment opportunities

The Fed has named climate change a stability risk. How does an investor tackle the huge topic of climate change to tap its opportunities?

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'Tis the season: Here's your guide to holiday tipping during the coronavirus pandemic

How to handle tipping for this holiday season, from acknowledging those who have gone above and beyond to showing appreciation when you are flat broke.

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Five Best Tips for Digital Writing

Guest Post | Dec 7, 2020 Let's admit it: writing can be super complicated. One minute, you're writing an article for your website. The next minute, a total stranger on the internet is telling you that you're doing it all the wrong way. Annoying, isn't it? However, there's a huge chance that the obnoxious stranger


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