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N26 Co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal talks growing one of the fastest-growing mobile banks in the world

N26 Co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal talks growing one of the fastest-growing mobile banks in the world

McKinsey Digital | Feb 26, 2021 Setting a bold vision, adapting the business to respond to market feedback, and putting customer satisfaction first has enabled digital-banking start-up N26 to grow rapidly into a global bank valued at $3.5 billion. Creating a new, global business in a regulated industry such as financial services is challenging. Setting


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Sen. Joe Manchin open to party-line vote on future bills with voting rights legislation now in focus

Sen. Joe Manchin open to party-line vote on future bills with voting rights legislation now in focus

The Senate's Covid relief bill lowered enhanced federal unemployment benefits to $300 per week and excludes a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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Latest Trends in 2021 AI Index:  Major Growth Despite the Pandemic, Low Diversity, Synthetic Media and Ethical Challenges

Latest Trends in 2021 AI Index: Major Growth Despite the Pandemic, Low Diversity, Synthetic Media and Ethical Challenges

HAI - Stanford University | Jack Clark and Daniel Zhang | March 3, 2021 This year’s report shows a maturing industry, significant private investment, and rising competition between China and the U.S. The last decade was a pivotal one for the AI industry, and 2020 saw AI substantially increase its impact on the world despite


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Another stimulus package is on its way. Here's what to do with the aid

Another stimulus package is on its way. Here's what to do with the aid

If you're one of the millions of Americans financially struggling because of the pandemic, there's more stimulus relief coming. How to best spend the aid.

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Unemployment benefits end next week. It may be too late for Congress to stop it, experts say

Unemployment benefits end next week. It may be too late for Congress to stop it, experts say

Democrats are rushing to extend jobless benefits by March 14, when aid would lapse for millions. There will likely be a gap even if Congress meets the deadline.

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Activist Spotlight: What's behind the campaign to force changes at Kohl's

Activist Spotlight: What's behind the campaign to force changes at Kohl's

Macellum is not an activist investor but is willing to take activist measures when they believe change is necessary.

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5 Challenges Facing all Start-Ups

5 Challenges Facing all Start-Ups

Guest Post | March 5, 2021 Starting a new business isn’t easy at all. The world is littered with start-ups that failed in their first year, and you don’t want to become one of them. However, if it wasn’t challenging, then everyone would be doing it, and it’s all part of the experience of creating


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Jeff Bezos visited the new headquarters of Relativity Space, the 3D-printing rocket builder

Jeff Bezos visited the new headquarters of Relativity Space, the 3D-printing rocket builder

Jeff Bezos stopped by the new headquarters of Relativity Space on Friday, a person familiar with the visit told CNBC, and met with CEO Tim Ellis.

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Virgin Galactic drops 10% after chairman Chamath Palihapitiya dumps his $213 million personal stake

Virgin Galactic drops 10% after chairman Chamath Palihapitiya dumps his $213 million personal stake

Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya sold his remaining personal stake in the space tourism company earlier this week.

5 years ago
Democrats want to send more unemployment benefits. Some workers never got the last round

Democrats want to send more unemployment benefits. Some workers never got the last round

Democrats' $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan would pay more jobless benefits. But some have yet to receive aid from the Covid relief bill passed in December.

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Self-employed and gig workers can now apply for PPP loans under new rules. Here's what you need to know

Self-employed and gig workers can now apply for PPP loans under new rules. Here's what you need to know

The Small Business Administration is ready to accept updated PPP loan applications from sole proprietors looking to take advantage of the new loan calculation.

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1 in 10 Americans say they'll never financially recover from the Covid crisis: Survey

1 in 10 Americans say they'll never financially recover from the Covid crisis: Survey

The so-called K-shaped recovery has split the nation nearly in half, with the wealthiest Americans faring better than before as millions more face setbacks.

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With 4 million Americans long-term unemployed, benefits cliff looms

With 4 million Americans long-term unemployed, benefits cliff looms

More than 4 million Americans are long-term unemployed, according to the February jobs report. Their jobless benefits are set to end after March 14.

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Virgin Galactic drops 20% on Friday after Chamath Palihapitiya dumps his $213 million personal stake

Virgin Galactic drops 20% on Friday after Chamath Palihapitiya dumps his $213 million personal stake

Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya sold his remaining personal stake in the space tourism company earlier this week.

5 years ago
Chamath Palihapitiya sells remaining $213 million personal stake in Virgin Galactic, stock falls 15%

Chamath Palihapitiya sells remaining $213 million personal stake in Virgin Galactic, stock falls 15%

Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya sold his remaining personal stake in the space tourism company earlier this week.

5 years ago