Economy - Finance

For the first time ever, there are more ultra-wealthy people in China than the US - and America's growing wealth gap may be partially to blame

2 minutes ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

In 2018, China was home to more members of the global top 10% than the United States for the first time in history, according to a new report by Credit Suisse . The global top...
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AM Best's Insurance Law Podcast Discusses Enterprise Risk Management Strategies

6 minutes ago | A.M. Best

AM Best and Best's Insurance Professionals and Claims Resource have released the latest installment of the Insurance Law Podcast, a series that examines timely claims and...
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Millennial Money: Vanquish these 5 financial fears

20 minutes ago | Chron

Fear can consume you. The anxiety of the unknown can drive you to pull the blanket over your head, whether you're worried about a rustling sound outside your bedroom window or...
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5 Ways to Save for a Down Payment

26 minutes ago | RIS Media

Saving for a down payment can be a challenge. But it's not impossible. Begin by setting up an automatic savings account. Determine how much you need and start saving...
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McDonald's posts rare profit miss, shares drop

30 minutes ago | Reuters | 6 articles

McDonald's Corp missed Wall Street estimates for profit for the first time in two years on Tuesday as more investment to spruce up U.S. restaurants and speed up delivery...
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Americans toss 20 billion diapers per year. This seaweed version could change that

42 minutes ago | Fast Company

Plus, your baby will look like an eco-friendly sumo wrestler. The invention of the disposable diaper was a godsend to new parents. It's hard enough dealing with the grueling...
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance

48 minutes ago | A.M. Best | 2 articles

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance. The outlook ...
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of European Liability Insurance for the Nuclear Industry

48 minutes ago | A.M. Best | 2 articles

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of European Liability Insurance for the Nuclear Industry. The ...
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Big Run Studios will make Skillz-based mobile esports games for underrepresented groups

58 minutes ago | Venture Beat | 2 articles

Big Run Studios CEO Andrew Bell announced that his company will finance new mobile games exclusively built for Skillz, the mobile esports platform.
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We're launching Fintech Pro to take you beyond the biggest finance headlines from insight to action

1 hour ago | Business Insider

Business Insider Intelligence is launching Fintech Pro, our newest resource for industry-changing fintech news and analysis.
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The female chairman of Tesla's board on what makes a successful C-suite...

Megan McNealy is the founder of Well-Being Drives Success. McNealy is an impact entrepreneur and over 20-year first vice president and wealth management advisor at one of the... Read more ...

How to remove a credit card from your PS4, and edit or add other cards to...

It's easy to remove a credit card from your PS4 if you no longer want to store your information to make purchases. You can add up to three credit cards on a PS4 , and change... Read more ...

Billionaire Ken Fisher's losses hit $1.8 billion after Fidelity reportedly...

Billionaire money manager Ken Fisher has lost close to $1.8 billion in client funds after making sexist comments at a recent conference, according to CNBC . Asset manager... Read more ...

2 of Trump's closest allies will attend Saudi Arabia's 'Davos in the Desert'...

Key members of Donald Trump's inner circle will attend the Saudi economic forum known as "Davos in the Desert" one year after shunning it in the aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi's... Read more ...

China has overtaken the US to have the most wealthy people in the world

China has overtaken America as the home of the highest number of rich people in the world. There are 100 million Chinese among the richest 10% of people in the world, compared... Read more ...

How the Internet of Things will transform consumerism, enterprises, and...

The Internet of Things is fueling the data-based economy and bridging the divide between physical and digital worlds. Consumers, companies, and governments will install more... Read more ...

Sandbox VR raises millions more in celebrity party round

How funding rounds are classified these days has much more to do with positioning than any VC definitions, but it's still true that nothing has quite the pizazz as the... Read more ...

Signal AI raises $25 million to automate reputation management and monitoring

Signal AI , a startup leveraging AI to automate business intelligence and media monitoring tasks, has raised over $25 million. Read more ...

An investment firm raked in $730 million in a single day after making a huge...

Investment firm Baker Bros. Advisors profited $730 million Monday after its stake in Seattle Genetics soared on positive drug news, according to Bloomberg data . The biotech... Read more ...

The best hairbrushes you can buy

Good hair days are easy to come by when you have the right hairbrush. Our top pick is the Wet Brush Detangle Shower Brush because it's super affordable and it can get rid of... Read more ...