This company is trying to reinvent venture capital for the millennial era
Ask any startup founder: The process of securing cash for a new startup is a harrowing, time-consuming process that can involve meeting dozens upon dozens of potential investors, with no guarantee of...
View ArticleHow two brothers turned a virtually indestructible cooler into a...
Yeti Coolers was started by two brothers, Roy and Ryan Seiders, in 2006. The fishing enthusiasts were dissatisfied with the coolers on the market at the time that could not keep up with their intense...
View ArticleApple’s App Store purge is long overdue — here’s why (AAPL)
Apple’s ready to cleanse the App Store. The iPhone maker on Thursday announced that it will soon start to remove apps that “no longer function as intended, don’t follow current review guidelines, or...
View ArticleThe most irrational chart in the world strikes again (SPX, SPY)
This chart is crazy. In a note to clients on Friday, FactSet's John Butters highlighted what is, forever and always, the most irrational chart in the market. The green line going up is the S&P 500,...
View ArticleThe bond market looks like a 'classic bubble'
Bond yields are low. Historically low.Yields on government bonds in the US, Europe, Japan, and beyond are at seriously depressed levels. Even corporate bonds are reaching multi-decade lows as more and...
View ArticleBridgewater just released a series of videos that looks like something...
Bridgewater isn't holding back."This series of videos that we've prepared for you are to give you a window into what it's like to be here, to scare you away if you're not the right kind of person, to...
View ArticleThe 10 US cities where homes have gained the most value over time
Wealth inequality is a mounting issue in America. A new study from online real-estate broker Trulia provides insight into one potential driver of the wealth gap: real estate.In its study, Trulia...
View ArticleEveryone has started using the same word to describe the markets
It's slow going in the market right now. From stocks to bonds to currencies, nothing much is happening.And there is a growing sense that it might just be too slow, too quiet.We've now seen a bunch of...
View ArticleHow to grill the perfect steak
As the summer comes to an end, it's time to get your last-minute grilling in.We reached out to professional chef David Mawhinney of Haven's Kitchen in New York to talk about the best cuts of steak to...
View Article32 years ago, Warren Buffett revealed the secret to investing and correctly...
32 years ago, Warren Buffett revealed the secret to investing and correctly predicted nobody would listenJoin the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: Paul Krugman weighs in on the Apple tax debate
View ArticleCiti, Wells Fargo, and 8 other banks are hiring for high-paying jobs like...
On the search for a new job in finance? Then you may want to check out openings at Citi or Wells Fargo.Those banks are doing some of the heaviest hiring right now for jobs that pay six figures a year,...
View ArticleCOOPERMAN: 'Netflix is an acquisition candidate for somebody' (NFLX, FDC, C)
Leon Cooperman is done with Netflix for now.The hedge fund legend told CNBC on Wednesday that the video-streaming company is no longer in his portfolio for "no particular reasons.""I think ultimately...
View ArticleYoung people are missing an important aspect of saving that could help them...
Saving money is a difficult habit to adopt when you're young. Retirement is decades away, and there's so much temptation to spend frivolously right now. And despite concerns about saving enough, many...
View ArticleThe top 5 fintech predictions for 2016
Technology is upending established workflows and processes in the financial services industry. Tasks once handled with paper money, bulky computers, and human interaction now are being completed...
View ArticleAmerica's stock market is slowing down
There's a new trend in trading: going slow.The Chicago Stock Exchange this week outlined plans to adopt what it calls a Liquidity Taking Access Delay, a 350-microsecond delay for those who trade...
View ArticleAn economist figured out how much Hillary Clinton's plan to save the world...
Our climate is changing. There's no scientific debate about this.In fact, in 2016 — decades after scientists first warned of the sharp changes necessary to stop global warming — it's more accurate to...
View ArticleTraditional banks may be in trouble due to digital banking
The BI Intelligence Content Marketing Team covers news & research we think you would find valuable.More millennials are moving toward digital banking, and as a result, they're walking into their...
View ArticleIt really is all about the dollar
When it comes to currency trading, it really is all about the dollar.The BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey, which has been published every three years since 1986, was published Thursday. The headline...
View ArticleHere's how much legroom you get on America's airlines (AAL, DAL, UAL, LUV, JBLU)
As airlines around the world search for higher revenues and increased profitability, the effect on the passenger experience has not been overly positive, to say the least. Even though airliners have...
View ArticleThe 'king of cocaine' once torched $2 million to keep his family warm
The son of notorious Medellín cartel boss Pablo Escobar claimed that his father once torched $2 million in crisp banknotes just to keep the family warm.As the child of one of the wealthiest drug lords...
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