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The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
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Why are investments in ESG funds falling?

by Matt Levin
Jan 19, 2024
Morningstar found that 2023 was the first year investors pulled more money out of ESG and sustainability funds than they put into them.
Until recently, investors were pouring money into ESG and sustainability funds, according to Alyssa Stankiewicz of Morningstar.
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Is it RIP for the NFT?

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Dec 22, 2023
After the meteoric rise of NFTs, the fall has hammered the market. Can we call curtains for the digital art market?
A Times Square billboard reads "I hate NFTs!" during the fourth annual NFT.NYC conference in June 2022. Nearly all NFTs are currently worthless.
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How “age tech” is creating opportunities for older adults

by David Brancaccio and Chris Farrell
Oct 5, 2023
Growing numbers of entrepreneurs and their financial backers are starting to see aging as an opportunity for innovation and profit.
An aging population, especially in Asia, is getting investors excited, says senior economics contributor Chris Farrell. Above, an older man uses his phone in Beijing.
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Why the U.S. wants more limits on Americans' private investment in Chinese firms

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Feb 28, 2023
Washington is looking at economic ways to counter China's influence — especially when it comes to companies linked to the country's military.
The number of Chinese companies off limits to American investors is now up to 59.
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Race and Economy

Predatory practices past and present target Black investors

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 10, 2023
Payday loans, high-fee check-cashing services and scams find fertile ground in a community still affected by generations of discrimination.
Kenneth Nichols, right, works with Janice Leek to set up a presentation called "The Future of Blockchain Is Here!"
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Adventures in Housing

How a 24-year-old living with her parents spends her paychecks

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 6, 2023
After saving or investing around 40% of her income, Abigail Gomez has money left over for luxuries.
Abigail Gomez and her boyfriend, Kaden Cooper, in northern Utah. They hope to own a home together within the next year.
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AMC appeals to meme stock investors for its financial future

by Ellen Rolfes
Aug 26, 2022
AMC sells APEs to tap into retail investors’ enthusiasm. Can it evolve beyond the meme?
Traders on the floor of New York Stock Exchange stare up at a screen that shows APE preferred share stock price.
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Heuristics: a decision-maker's friend in uncertain times

by Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 3, 2022
From cycling in a new city to investing during a war, heuristics can help you make decisions faster.
Economist Mauricio Olivares developed a rule of thumb to help him through London on a bicycle. He says that type of decision-making is useful for navigating uncertain scenarios.
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Private equity will buy up companies to the tune of $1 trillion this year

by Matt Levin
Dec 17, 2021
Thanks, in part, to the pandemic — and the low interest rates that have accompanied it.
Private equity firms, largely invested in by endowments and pension funds, often buy companies saddled with debt, revamp them and sell them for a profit.
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