WeWork Rise and Fall Offers Lesson for Investors

WeWork Rise and Fall Offers Lesson for Investors

The stunning rise and fall of WeWork that has played out over the course of this year seemed to end with a whimper this week.

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Snip, Snip: Haircuts Are Trendy Among Central Banks

Snip, Snip: Haircuts Are Trendy Among Central Banks

Minutes released this week from the latest Fed meeting show there are sharp divisions among members when it comes to future policy. On a broad level, the most recent rate reduction comes amidst a global trend of cutting interest rates.

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U.S. Lags in Green Finance

U.S. Lags in Green Finance

New York may rank number one in the world as a competitive financial center, but it’s 41st in “green finance.”

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Asian Financial Supply Chains Get a Boost

Asian Financial Supply Chains Get a Boost

Standard Chartered Bank, based in Singapore, announced last month an alliance with SAP Ariba to expand the bank’s supply chain reach across Asia. We chatted with both to get some perspective about the joint venture.

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Fintechs Tackle the Retirement Crisis

Fintechs Tackle the Retirement Crisis

The fintech industry has revolutionized and changed many aspects of financial services over the past several years, from lending to student loan refinancing to budgeting to investing. Now there’s a crop of fintechs that have arisen looking to “fix” retirement in America. 

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Big Bank Take Lil' Bank

Big Bank Take Lil' Bank

That’s the refrain of YG’s 2018 hit song, “Big Bank,” which features 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj. Along the way, the song also makes a salient point apropos of today’s college admissions reality: People with big money win out over those with little money.

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