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Huawei's CFO wins Canada court fight to see more documents on her arrest

Huawei's CFO wins Canada court fight to see more documents on her arrest

Lawyers for Huawei’s chief financial officer have won a court battle after a judge asked Canada’s attorney general to hand over more evidence and documents relating to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, according to a court ruling released on Tuesday.



6 years ago
After year of living dangerously, Fed likely to signal time to lay low

After year of living dangerously, Fed likely to signal time to lay low

The U.S. Federal Reserve holds its last policy meeting of 2019 on Wednesday, having completed a year-long U-turn that saw it abandon a tightening cycle and lower borrowing costs three times in response to the global trade war.



6 years ago
A serial tech entrepreneur is trying to create an Amazon-like platform for legal marijuana

A serial tech entrepreneur is trying to create an Amazon-like platform for legal marijuana

Keith McCarty is CEO of Wayv, a one-year-old company providing a platform for legal marijuana retailers in California to do online sales and next-day delivery.

6 years ago
Fed keeps rates unchanged. Here's exactly what that means to you

Fed keeps rates unchanged. Here's exactly what that means to you

The Fed has hit the brakes on rate changes for now — here's what that means for your bank account, mortgage loan, credit card, home equity loan, student debt and car payment.

6 years ago
Can Blockchains Give You Competitive Advantage?

Can Blockchains Give You Competitive Advantage?

Forbes | Alison McCauley | Dec 11, 2019 Blockchain executives call the tech a team sport. They speak about industries joining together to build blockchain platforms that drive value for all participants. But, put bluntly, what’s the point? Both the tech and our understanding of how to use it is raw—making this an expensive, uncharted

6 years ago
Paid parental leave may be coming to more than 2 million Americans

Paid parental leave may be coming to more than 2 million Americans

New legislation would guarantee paid parental leave for 2.1 million federal workers. It would be the first update to federal family leave policy in a generation.

6 years ago
Carlyle Group co-CEO says he's confident Taylor Swift deal will be a 'successful investment'

Carlyle Group co-CEO says he's confident Taylor Swift deal will be a 'successful investment'

Carlyle Group helped finance the sale of Taylor Swift's music rights to Ithaca Holdings.

6 years ago
Pot stocks try to rebound from terrible 2019: 'This is 2008 for the cannabis industry'

Pot stocks try to rebound from terrible 2019: 'This is 2008 for the cannabis industry'

"It has been an exciting year, and not in the way that shareholders in this sector would like," says Cam Battley of Aurora Cannabis.

6 years ago
Brex, the start-up that lends to other start-ups, taps $200 million line from Credit Suisse

Brex, the start-up that lends to other start-ups, taps $200 million line from Credit Suisse

The San Francisco-based company raised $200 million in debt from Credit Suisse, following a similar $100 million deal from Barclays in April.

6 years ago
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says confident consumers are spending 5.5% more this year

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says confident consumers are spending 5.5% more this year

"People are spending, and that's good news for the U.S. economy," Moynihan tells CNBC.

6 years ago
Millennial investors in this state have the highest liquid net worth: survey

Millennial investors in this state have the highest liquid net worth: survey

The outlook may not be all that bleak for the 25- to 39-year-old crowd. A client analysis by Wealthfront, a firm that offers robo-advisor services, found that millennial investors in Washington state had a median net worth of $112,618.

6 years ago
'Bond King' Gundlach says a recession is 'very unlikely' in 2020

'Bond King' Gundlach says a recession is 'very unlikely' in 2020

Jeffrey Gundlach is not worried about a possible recession in 2020, saying on Wednesday that he thinks it's "very unlikely" one will happen.

6 years ago
Hyperion Technologies announces Lisa Cheng as new CEO

Hyperion Technologies announces Lisa Cheng as new CEO

Hyperion Technologies Release | Dec 10, 2019 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Hyperion Technology Inc. (Hyperion) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Lisa Cheng as the new CEO and the transition of Mr. Michael Zavet to the role of President. Lisa Cheng states “I’m thrilled to join Hyperion’s team and I’m very excited for

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US workers could forfeit a record number of vacation days this year

US workers could forfeit a record number of vacation days this year

Last year, American workers left more vacation days unused than ever before — 768 million days, up 9% from the year before. This year, the number of days spent at the office could be even greater.

6 years ago