Elizabeth Holmes and the Logic of Start-Up Bets
The New York Times Shira Ovide Dec 15, 2021 In the start-up world, there can be big payoff for investing and little incentive for asking questions...
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Trends and Industries to Watch 2022
With 2022 on the horizon, many are curious as to which trends and industries are expected to flourish in the next year. In 2021, we saw...
Americans should soon be able to get free at-home Covid tests
Here's what you need to know about the government's initiative to make at-home Covid tests available for free.
JPMorgan hit with $200 million in fines for letting employees use WhatsApp to evade regulators’ reach
The SEC announced Friday that JPMorgan Securities admitted to bookkeeping failures and agreed to pay $125 million to settle the charges.
JPMorgan agrees to $125 million fine for letting employees use WhatsApp to evade regulators’ reach
The SEC announced Friday that JPMorgan Securities admitted to bookkeeping failures and agreed to pay $125 million to settle the charges.
Biden wants to improve Social Security’s online services. Here's some changes beneficiaries may see
The Covid-19 pandemic prompted the Social Security Administration to move most of its services online. Now, a new executive order aims to improve them.
Podcast: Meet the Crypto Kings – Founders of the Leading Exchanges
The Economist Dec 15, 2021 The Economist podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week we speak to Brian Armstrong, Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried,...
HSBC names the big market risks next year and says stock returns will be squeezed
Investors should brace for a "pay-back period" following a year of strong gains, according to HSBC Asset Management.
Ledn secures $70 million in Series B funding; Announces world’s first Bitcoin-backed mortgage product
Ledn Inc. Adam Reeds Dec 15, 2021 The company is targeting over $100 million in bitcoin-backed mortgage originations in Q1 2022. TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2021 Ledn...
What the Fed's likely rate hikes could mean for student loan borrowers
Rising interest rates will impact both federal and private student loan borrowers. Here's what you need to know about the changes.
Consumer watchdog takes aim at buy now, pay later programs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is opening an inquiry into popular buy now, pay later programs Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip.
Powerball's jackpot is $353 million and Mega Millions is at $160 million. Here's how winners would be taxed
After no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday in Powerball, the jackpot has jumped to $353 million for Saturday night's drawing.
Why a cut to the child tax credit in 2022 may not be the last
The child tax credit would fall to $2,000 next year absent intervention from Congress. It is also poised to drop again, to $1,000, in 2026.
Engine No.1 CEO Jennifer Grancio on the firm's new approach after winning the battle against Exxon
Engine No. 1 CEO Jennifer Grancio sat down with Leslie Picker to discuss her strategy and what comes next for the firm.
Cramer says investors holding stocks in companies losing money should sell them
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that early strength in the broader market indexes does not reflect the reality that many companies are facing.