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Japan Plays Catch-Up in Venture Capital as Rivals Boom
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2020 15:00
The U.S. and China send scores of startups to the public markets but, as the world's No. 3 economy, Japan faces hurdles to kicking its lagging startup scene into higher gear.
Unemployment aid: When would the $300-per-week benefit begin?
CBSNews - 26 Dec 2020 14:40
President Trump's last-minute demands for the stimulus bill could add to delays in getting aid to jobless workers.
Biden ally Larry Summers, a former treasury secretary, said $2,000 stimulus checks would be a 'serious mistake' that could overheat the economy
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 13:15Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of Crypto Law Promulgation
Bitcoin.com - 26 Dec 2020 05:45
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to tak...
Expert: Defi Could Be a Common Term in the Financial Industry in 2021
Bitcoin.com - 26 Dec 2020 02:30
The founder of defi-related fintech Yield believes 2021 will be the year that decentralized finance (defi) becomes a “common term” in the financial industry, as the sector is now taking it seriously and building R&D ...
Verily Just Raised $700 Million To Tackle Healthcare's Toughest Problems
Forbes - 26 Dec 2020 00:17: Democrats take their campaigns for Georgia Senate seats to the streets on day after Christmas
Market Watch - 26 Dec 2020 20:57
With just six days remaining during the early voting cycle and 10 days until the Georgia runoff elections for two U.S. Senate seats on Jan. 5, the two Democratic party candidates, Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, too...
Stimulus Package--What Could Happen Next
Forbes - 26 Dec 2020 19:30: 'It's just unbelievable how fast things can change': 10 New Year's resolutions to keep you financially afloat
Market Watch - 26 Dec 2020 19:03
Taking a breath and maintaining grace under pressure will result in less impulsive, more far-sighted money decisions, experts say.
The story behind the decline of advertising agency Crispin Porter Bogusky
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 16:00New California Law Could Spoil Some Growth for Food-Delivery Platforms
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2020 16:00
Restaurant selection could shrink on food delivery platforms in the new year as regulation mounts.
These are the Wall Street stories our readers loved in 2020
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 16:00Why some Americans don't believe in election results, according to a researcher who says it's related to the psychology of fairness
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 16:00
Unfavorable outcomes push people to look for inconsistencies in the process and point out procedural flaws, especially when the decision is personal.
What Happens to Covid Unemployment Benefits in 2021?
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2020 15:37Bitcoin Hits $500K on Russian Crypto Exchange After Hackers Take Control -- Users Cry Exit Scam
Bitcoin.com - 26 Dec 2020 15:30
Cryptocurrency trading platform Livecoin claims that it has been hacked after the crypto community noticed the price of bitcoin shoot up to half a million dollars. Meanwhile, users are complaining that they cannot withdr...
$8 billion was spent on political ads during 2020. The election proved that money was mostly wasted.
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 15:28Insiders cash out via IPOs as investor optimism becomes excessive, NDR says
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 15:20Holiday Sales Rose, but Not by Much
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2020 14:00Satoshi Nakamoto from NSA, AntiChrist and Other Bitcoin Conspiracy Theories
Crypto News - 26 Dec 2020 14:00
The most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is filled with conspiracy theories, ranging from the plausible to the downright absurd. Let's take a quick look at the most common Bitcoin conspiracy theories for a good la...
Warren Buffett swapped stock for cocoa in the 1950s. Here's the story of the billionaire investor's chocolate arbitrage.
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 13:00Bond Boom Comes to America's Colleges and Universities
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2020 12:33
Eyeing low rates and financial pressure tied to Covid-19, higher-education institutions are issuing a record amount of debt this year.
Lindsey Graham tweets that Trump wants $2,000 checks in relief bill as COVID-19 relief bill lingers in limbo
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2020 05:16
On Friday, Sen. Lindsey Graham tweeted that President Donald "more determined than ever to increase stimulus payments to $2000 per person."