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Arlan Hamilton: Changing venture capitalism, diversifying business
Jan 8, 2020
"I feel like there is a great mission here and I won't stop until I am obsolete and I'm not needed."
How Reno, Nevada, turned its economy into a small powerhouse
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
, Daniel Shin
and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 8, 2019
Mayor Hillary Schieve said playing on the region's strengths and diversifying its economy helped revive the struggling, post-recession city.
Why banks are doubling down on wealth management services
by
Justin Ho
Jul 23, 2019
For big banks, loans and stock trading are becoming less reliable sources of income.
The future of American infrastructure might lie in public-private partnerships
Feb 6, 2019
The promise of investment in "cutting-edge" technology came out of this year's State of the Union.
Hedge funds are facing challenges in an uncertain market
by
Justin Ho
Jan 11, 2019
For years, when stocks were making gains, hedge funds were criticized for their fees and lackluster performance.
Exodus of Chinese investors from Silicon Valley is real. But how much does it matter?
by
Molly Wood
Jan 9, 2019
U.S. legislation is making Chinese investors balk.
Verizon's bet on Oath falters
by
Amy Scott
Dec 11, 2018
Verizon created Oath out of its investments in “legacy” digital media companies AOL and Yahoo. The goal was to compete with internet giants Facebook and Google. It seems that the world’s biggest wireless network just wasn’t able to make that work. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
For public good, not for profit.
Investing while foreign-born: The advantages of being an immigrant venture capitalist
by
Nina Roberts
Dec 6, 2018
Immigrants comprise 13.2 percent of the U.S. population, yet 20.6 percent of the country’s entrepreneurs are immigrants, according to a 2016 report from the New American Economy.
What business investment says about our economy's future
by
Justin Ho
Nov 28, 2018
After the tax law passed last year, Republicans argued that companies would take their tax savings and make big investments in themselves — plants, equipment, trucks, that sort of thing. But over the last year, there are signs that business investment is slowing. GM’s plans to shut down five plants are just the latest example. Economists […]
Target's investments in online shopping are paying off
by
Erika Beras
Nov 26, 2018
Target missed earnings expectations for the third quarter, yet the company is maintaining its forecast for the whole year. The reason? The retailer’s investments in its online segment are weighing down on its profit margins, but those investments are getting some traction as online sales jumped 49 percent in the latest quarter. Click the audio […]