Finance
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460US green energy investment climbed to record highs in 2019 — despite the Trump administration’s stance on climate change
Ethan Miller / Getty The US renewable energy industry saw a 28% spending increase in 2019, ignoring the Trump administration’s views on...
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sold $50 million of company stock
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sold $50 million of Snap stock on Monday. The SEC filing for the the transaction carried a note...
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The US and China’s tech cold war is far from over, even with Trump’s trade deal. Here’s why tech companies will remain on the front lines of the trans-Pacific rivalry.
The US and China took the first steps toward halting a near-two-year-long trade war raging between the two countries, as President Trump...
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The 15 best states to retire for a low cost of living in your golden years
For anyone thinking about relocating for retirement,affordability is a big consideration. According to data from Blacktower Financial Management, the best states for...
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VC investing in cannabis surged above $2 billion in 2019, but a year-end slowdown raises questions about 2020
Business Insider looked at how much money VCs have put into cannabis, analyzing when investments surged, when they declined, and why. Though...
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Pinterest just surpassed Snapchat in popularity. Here’s how its unassuming CEO built the social media powerhouse by avoiding big speeches and personally meeting its first users.
Ben Silbermann is the cofounder and CEO of Pinterest, which, according to a new eMarketer report, passed Snapchat in users in 2019...
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JPMorgan Chase’s record growth in 2019 was fueled largely by tech and branch investments
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401Some people are balking at the higher annual fee on the Chase Sapphire Reserve, but I’m keeping my card for 3 reasons
The annual fee on everybody’s favorite travel credit card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve, just increased to $550. In exchange for this higher...
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Peloton-backer Felix Capital has raised a $300 million third fund to invest in consumer trend startups
London-based Felix Capital has raised a $300 million third fund to continue investing in startups at the forefront of the consumer trends. ...
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475Casper CEO’s obsession with a $1 billion ‘unicorn’ valuation reportedly derailed a potential buyout
Chance Yeh/Getty Images Casper CEO Philip Krim’s obsession with securing a $1 billion “unicorn” valuation derailed a potential buyout of the online...