Investments
Coronavirus stimulus bill negotiations: What’s going on?
Both Democrats and Republicans now have their proposal ready for the next relief package. Though both packages are similar on some points, they are still far apart. Everyone is now waiting for both to reach a consensus on the final bill. However, given the recent comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it seems, the negotiations […]
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Read MoreAmazon Flex: The Best Gig Company To Work For
Amazon Flex revealed as the best gig company to work for in the US Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more A new study by DirectlyApply reveals the best companies and US cities to be a gig worker following a boom in the industry The rise of gig work has only increased since the […]
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Read MoreThe Japanese Brokerage Industry – Adapt Or Die
The Japanese have one of the largest and most diverse brokerage industries in the world. Brokerages in this market mean everything from some of the world’s largest banks to provincial specialists with just a few employees operating out of a single office. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Competition In The Japanese Brokerage […]
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Read MoreBill Gates discusses the coronavirus death rate
By the end of the year, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates expects the coronavirus death rate to come down dramatically. However, in the near term, he warns that the U.S. could return to its peak death rate of 2,000 deaths per day. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Bill Gates on the coronavirus death […]
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Read MoreRecovery? What Recovery?
After suffering a major hit in March and April, our economy enjoyed a substantial revival in May and June as businesses reopened and millions of Americans returned to work. Providing a very tangible measure of this rebound, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) reported that after peaking at 14.7% in April, our nation’s unemployment rate […]
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Read MoreBroker revenues reflect the firming. But what of the value in the chain?
In reporting their results today, two of the largest reinsurance brokers displayed growth in revenues and business opportunities in the current firming market conditions, which suggests their profits should increase further over the coming months, as the benefits of harder reinsurance rates globally begin to flow through to their bottom-lines. The reinsurance brokers in question…
Read MoreTrump on second stimulus check: Congress is running out of time
President Trump and Congress are no closer to a deal on a deal for a second coronavirus stimulus check and other provisions than they were earlier this week when Senate Republicans revealed the HEALS Act. Time is running out for Republicans and Democrats to reach a deal. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more […]
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Read MoreCongress gives Bezos a pass on Amazon’s privacy violations
BREAKING: Congress gives Jeff Bezos a pass on Amazon’s privacy and rights violations Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Congress Ignores Amazon’s Privacy Violations Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos got through today’s Congressional hearing without being asked a single question on consumer privacy violations, Amazon Ring’s police partnerships, or selling racially biased facial recognition software to law enforcement […]
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Read MoreCoronavirus stimulus checks may be higher than $1,200: Trump
The stimulus checks are coming as both Democrats and Republicans now agree that direct payment will be part of the next coronavirus stimulus package. Also, both sides have proposed giving $1,200 in stimulus checks to eligible Americans. President Donald Trump, however, says coronavirus stimulus checks could be higher than $1,200. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, […]
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