Finance
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473A billionaire who vowed to pay off student loans for an entire college graduating class is said to be facing a criminal tax probe
} Reuters The billionaire investor Robert Smith is the subject of a federal investigation into potential tax crimes, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing...
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584Warren Buffett’s silver purchase helped make Thomas Kaplan a billionaire. His gold bet is an even bigger boon: ‘I owe him two!’
} AP Images Warren Buffett helped Thomas Kaplan become a billionaire when he bought 130 million ounces of silver in the late...
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451A record 46 billion-dollar companies have filed for bankruptcy in the US this year as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc and its far from over, say experts
} A record 46 companies with at least $1 billion in assets have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this year, the Financial...
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An inside look at the investment strategies guiding Blackstone’s real estate portfolio — and why it’s still betting big on logistics while the competition crowds the asset class
Blackstone, the world’s largest corporate landlord, has $46 billion of dry powder allocated for real estate, as the pandemic commercial real estate...
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448India, Brazil, and South Africa will face the ‘harshest’ economic impact from the coronavirus in major nations as they’re corrupt and badly run, a report says
} Adriano Machado/Reuters India, South Africa, and Brazil can expect the “harshest repercussions” from COVID-19 on their economies among G-20 members, according...
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427Billionaire philanthropist Robert Smith, who paid off the student debts of an entire college class last year, is facing a criminal tax probe. Here’s a look at his charity work.
} Getty Images Billionaire philanthropist Robert Smith is being investigated by federal officials for potentially not paying taxes on about $200 million...
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405Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has scored an $86 billion gain on Apple — more than the famed investor’s entire net worth
} Paul Morigi / Stringer / Getty Images Warren Buffett’s gain on his Apple investment easily exceeds his personal fortune. The billionaire...
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THE GLOBAL SMB NEOBANKS REPORT: How 17 upstarts are tailoring solutions to tap the $850 billion annual opportunity in addressing the unmet needs of SMBs
This is a preview of the Business Insider Intelligence Global Small Business Neobanks premium research report. Purchase this report here. Business Insider...
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INSURTECH DISRUPTORS: Here’s exactly what full-stack insurtechs are doing to beat incumbents on customer acquisition, personalization, and claims processing
This is a preview of the Business Insider Intelligence Insurtech Distributors premium research report. Purchase this report here. Business Insider Intelligence offers...
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Charles Schwab is taking on Betterment and Wealthfront by launching a free tool that helps you plan your retirement, and it shows how firms are aggressively competing to cut the cost of financial advice (SCHW)
In a sign of the fierce competition among wealth managers offering low-cost advice, Charles Schwab said Thursday it launched a new digital...