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April 06, 2017

Startup investors tend to back ventures similar to those that worked in the past, which often means pouring more money into the same old places. — MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images

It's not just about investors thinking broadly, it's also about starting businesses away from the herd.

Your Money

In volatile times, keep investments diverse and chill

March 29, 2017

Experts say it’s best to keep emotions in check when investing for the long term. Staying the course for retirement amidst wild political developments

Tech

Senate votes to end Obama-era privacy rules

March 24, 2017

Health Care

Study: Less-educated white people face alarming mortality increases

March 23, 2017

There's an alarming increase in suicides among less-educated Americans, the Brookings Institution reports.

Business

Goldman Sachs offers new online lending platform

March 20, 2017

Goldman Sachs' new lending platform, Marcus, makes small loans to regular people, not elite corporations and investors. — Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The bank is making a risky bet on something far from its comfort zone.

Economy

03/17/17: What federal budget cuts could mean for America's school system

March 17, 2017

Trump's new budget blueprint for the upcoming year includes a $9 billion reduction in the federal education budget. We'll look at how the cuts will affect after-school programming and teacher training. Afterwards, we'll look at what's on the agenda at today's meeting between the world's finance leaders, and then discuss the difficulties happening for rural hospitals across the country.

World

How will Merkel approach her meeting with Trump?

March 17, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a joint press conference in the White House. — SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

The German chancellor will likely have a lot weighing on her mind as she meets POTUS for the first time.

Economy

03/16/17: How will Trump's budget blueprint affect city funding?

March 16, 2017

Janet Yellen and co. raised interest rates by a quarter percent — but there's much more to the story than that. DS Economics' Diane Swonk joined us to discuss what this says about the Fed's views toward inflation. Afterwards, we'll look at what Trump's budget proposal means for U.S. cities, and then explore the challenges that exist for luxury brands that go public.

Economy

03/15/17: How the Fed's big move today could smack your wallet

March 15, 2017

With the Fed expected to hike interest rates today, will take a look at what the move could mean for your loans. Afterwards, we'll discuss how layoffs at the Alcoa aluminum plant in Wenatchee, Washington have led former employees to figure out their passions.

World

What's next for Brexit?

March 15, 2017

When the United Kingdom exits the European Union, large companies will first need to work out their relationships with the single market, says Kamal Ahmed of the BBC. — DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images

The optimistic view: Britain and the European Union realize they need each other.