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Two of the best-known U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs are the Brownfields and Superfund cleanups. Brownfields and Superfund sites typically require massive, costly cleanup and rehabilitation in order to remove contamination and return them to a usable state. Cleaning up Brownfields and Superfund sites permits the government to address public health and broader environmental

Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Women receive a small fraction of venture capital funding and closing the investment gender gap could drive economic growth, according to a new report from Citigroup. Female-founded companies received only 2.1% of venture capital dollars invested in 2021 in the U.S., according to PitchBook. “Lack of access to finance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the creation of the first-ever Taxpayer Experience Office designed to focus on all aspects of customer service at the agency. The creation of the new office comes not long after National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin M. Collins, said in her annual report to Congress, “There is no way to

In this article WOOF AAPL ABNB CRM SPLK Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the premiere for season two of the television series “Ted Lasso” at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, U.S. July 15, 2021. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters The last week has been nothing but turmoil for not only the stock market, but

When you are in need of cash that you don’t have, you may not always stop to think through the best means of acquiring it. If your need is great, you may take a cash advance on a credit card, for example, without considering the cash advance interest and how you will repay it. Here’s

In this article LPSN Daniloandjus | E+ | Getty Images Company: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) Business: LivePerson is a New York-based software company that was founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, the current CEO and chairman. The company was the preeminent webchat provider in the U.S., if not globally, with 35% of the market share and

Car theft is an awful experience, leaving victims anxious and worried. Finding out your car insurance covers theft may be one bright spot in this otherwise trying experience. Though many types of car insurance cover vehicle theft, whether your policy does depends on the exact terms and conditions of the coverage you’ve chosen to purchase.

In this article C Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Latin American at Citigroup Inc., smiles during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of

In this article MSCI Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangeon March 04, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Exchange traded funds that track Russian stocks fell dramatically this week and face an uncertain future as the war in Ukraine has led to Russia being increasingly isolated

U.S. payrolls added 678,000 hires last month, far surpassing estimates, as unemployment fell to 3.8% on “widespread” gains, the Labor Department said in its monthly jobs report. That number easily beat the 423,000 estimated by economists in a Bloomberg News survey, who had also expected a 3.9% unemployment rate. Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Software has been one of the worst-performing sectors this year amid a rising rate environment and geopolitical tensions overseas.  This comes as no shock to Orlando Bravo who helms tech-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo. He says the mantra of ‘growth at all costs’ is over and that

Billionaire Warren Buffett says he drinks five Cokes a day. Bloomberg | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s recent success from his massive Apple bet is spurring comparisons with the legend’s greatest investment of all time — Coca-Cola. Berkshire Hathaway began buying Apple’s stock in 2016 and amassed a 5% ownership of the iPhone maker by mid-2018 with

Moody’s cut Russia’s credit six notches as it expects “sustained disruption to the economy” as a result of global sanctions against the country after it invaded Ukraine. Russia’s stock market remained closed. U.S. stocks are higher after yesterday’s surge that came in the wake of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony signaling a Fed rate increase would

FMR LLC, which does business as Fidelity, provides a range of financial services, including investment management, brokerage, financial planning, and wealth management services. The company, which was founded as Fidelity Management & Research in 1946, serves individual and institutional clients globally. Fidelity has about $11.1 trillion in assets under administration (AUA), $4.2 trillion over which

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 25, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell 25% in premarket trading Monday as the conflict in Ukraine generated new U.S. sanctions against Russia. On Monday, the Biden administration announced additional sanctions against Russia’s central bank that would effectively prohibit Americans from doing business with the bank and

A crane loads a shipping container branded A.P. Moller-Maersk onto a freight ship. Balint Porneczi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping container firms, said on Monday that it may suspend all deliveries to and from Russia in light of sanctions against the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine. The

Paceline, a fitness rewards platform, has expanded its product line to offer a new credit card. The Paceline Card is designed to incentivize cardholders to exercise regularly. In addition to offering up to 5% cash back on purchases, the card may also reimburse you for an Apple Watch over time. Key Takeaways The new Paceline

The central processing plant for oil and gas in Salym, Russia, Feb. 4, 2014. Salym Petroleum Development is a venture between Shell and Gazprom Neft. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell said Monday it is ending an “equity partnership” with Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy company, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Shell said

In this article JPM JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gives a speech during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US’ JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris. Michel Euler| AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is preparing to go all-in on private companies. For the past year, the bank has been

I’m seeing a lot of artificial influences on the economy right now, including low interest rates and the statements made by Fed officials and various politicians. It can be hard to keep track of all that noise, not to mention the company-specific specific news that may affect the investments in your portfolio. It’s for that

In this article AMZN WMT HD SOFI PANW The Amazon logo is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France. Pascal Rossignol | Reuters Stocks have been volatile over the last two months, and the way ahead is looking tumultuous. Investors are contending with an array of factors that have shaken financial markets,

The Importance of Estate Planning Many people believe that having an estate plan simply means drafting a will or a trust. However, there is much more to include in your estate planning to make certain all of your assets are transferred seamlessly to your heirs upon your death. A successful estate plan also includes provisions

In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating profits surged in the fourth quarter and for the full year as the conglomerate’s businesses continued to roar back to life from the pandemic economic slowdown. Chairman Warren Buffett increased his bet on that comeback, buying back

Since the 19th century (or maybe the beginning of time), men and women have not been paid equitably for their work. Although there has been some progress toward closing the gender wage gap in the United States since the passage of laws, the results haven’t been equally felt by all women. The intersectionality between America’s

ISS Expedition 64 crew member, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov takes part in a training session at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Zvyozdny Gorodok [Star City], Moscow Region. Anton Novoderezhkin | TASS | Getty Images For more than two decades, the space agencies of the United States and Russia have been partners through the

As of today, September 29, 2021, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate is 2.48% and the 15-year jumbo mortgage rate is 3.01%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their qualifications. You

Satellite imagery of the Chuhuiv Airbase outside of Kharkiv, Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. Planet Labs PBC Satellite imagery gives another perspective on the developing situation in Ukraine, as Russian troops move into the country and strikes occur in multiple Ukrainian cities. Russia launched an unprecedented invasion early on Thursday, with reports showing attacks by

In this article RSX IEV Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 22, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell more than 25% at one point in premarket trading on Thursday, shedding a quarter of its already depressed value after Russia invaded Ukraine. The fund was down more than 28% year to date

Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards: An Overview Credit cards and debit cards typically look almost identical, with 16-digit card numbers, expiration dates, magnetic strips, and EMV chips. Both can make it easy and convenient to make purchases in stores or online, with one key difference. Debit cards allow you to spend money by drawing on

What Was SegWit2x? SegWit2x was a proposed software upgrade designed to upgrade the block size limit and improve the overall transaction processing speed of Bitcoin. Although it was presented as a hard fork of the Bitcoin technology, it was never implemented. Key Takeaways SegWit2x was a proposed software upgrade designed to upgrade the block size