In deciding whether or not to bet on the founders of Lili, a digital banking app that caters towards America’s freelancers, Group 11 founding partner Dovi Frances wanted to be sure he had “the OGs of the digital banking industry.” “It’s not like you’re looking for veterans in everything you do,” Frances says. “In Lili’s
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky defended the agency’s Covid-19 mask guidance policies amid widespread criticism from lawmakers and health officials. “These issues are complex, the science is evolving, the science is moving, and we are following the science each and every day and our guidance is evolving as the science
In this article POSH Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images Poshmark on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue growth of 42%, as consumers turned to the secondhand site to refresh their wardrobes without breaking the bank. “There’s a real meaningful shift as people are preparing for reopening,” said Manish Chandra, founder and Chief Executive, in a
In this article @DJ.1 @SP.1 @ND.1 A passenger wears a protective mask at the Wall Street subway station in New York, on Monday, March 30, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg via Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes held steady at the start of the overnight session Wednesday, just hours after
Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images There’s still time to make health savings account contributions for 2020. Those with high-deductible health plans have until the extended tax-filing deadline, May 17, to make HSA contributions for 2020. Self-only plans allow deposits of up to $3,550, while those with family coverage may save as much as $7,100. This
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images A new batch of $1,400 stimulus checks has been issued to Americans, bringing the total number of payments sent to about 165 million, or $388 billion. This marks the ninth set of payments since the $1,400 stimulus checks were authorized by Congress in March. The checks are for up
Ariel Skelley | DigitalVision | Getty Images A lack of paid leave and access to quality child care has long been an issue for working parents in the U.S., advocates argue. The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated the issue, with some parents — mainly women — ditching their jobs to care for their kids. A
While widely recognized, ESG is an umbrella term that often means different things to different people. But at its core, ESG references environmental, social and corporate governance factors that provide a framework for investors seeking to invest in companies that are creating solutions to the challenges we face in today’s world. The global pandemic has
Real estate investors know that not every purchase they make is going to be a win. In a few cases, you’ll end up with a dud, where a property that looked good at first ends up being more trouble than it’s worth once you’ve bought it. This is why no investor should go into a
Why is it hard to stop inflation? Because it creates so many winners. Down in Washington they’re printing money like ink is going out of style. Possible consequence: People spend the money, bidding up the prices of cars, lumber and semiconductors. We might get high inflation, high being something more than the target rate of