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Affirm buy now, pay later loans coming later this year
Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple device users will soon be able to tap into buy now, pay later loans from Affirm for purchases, the companies said Tuesday.Affirm will surface as an option for U.S. Apple Pay users on…
GameStop shares slide 16% following Friday’s 40% sell-off
Keith Gill, a Reddit user credited with inspiring GameStop's rally, during a YouTube livestream arranged on a laptop at the New York Stock Exchange on June 7, 2024.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGameStop shares fell more than…
The cost of buying famous TV and movie homes
The original house used in the "Home Alone" movies on Nov. 8, 2021.Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesAn array of iconic homes are for sale — and buyers will almost certainly pay extra for that…
Retail investors may be a step closer to investing in unicorns
An alternative trading platform CEO wants to revolutionize private equity investing to help mitigate a stalling initial public offering market.So, Forge Global's Kelly Rodriques partnered with Accuidity to launch the Forge Accuidity…
Apollo’s co-president said it is one of the few private equity firms OK
Back in December 2023, when the market was pricing in six or so rate cuts, Apollo Asset Management's co-president Scott Kleinman had a more contrarian view: He said he'd be betting against any rate cuts in 2024. That call so far has paid…
Corporate card unicorn Payhawk plans acquisitions to expand in US
Saravutvanset | Room | Getty ImagesAMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Corporate payments startup Payhawk told CNBC it is planning mergers and acquisitions to grow its footprint in the corporate spend management world and take on big players like…
Crypto demand pushes Schwab to launch new ETF despite bitcoin crash
Investors have a new way to buy cryptocurrencies.Schwab Asset Management released its Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE) this month to answer investor demand.David Botset, who was directly involved in the launch, told CNBC's "ETF Edge"…
Starling says no plans to pursue EU bank license, focus on Engine
Raman Bhatia, incoming chief executive officer of Starling. Bhatia moved over from OVO Energy Ltd., where he was CEO. Zed Jameson | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAMSTERDAM — Digital bank Starling will not re-apply for a European Union banking…
Here’s where the jobs are for July 2022 — in one chart
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsBureau of Labor StatisticsThe U.S. economy added many more jobs than expected last month, and there was an appetite for workers particularly in the service sector, which has been grappling with labor…
‘Forget the past three years’
Eugene Zhang, founding partner of Silicon Valley VC firm TSVC Spencer Greene, general partner of TSVCCourtesy: TSVCEugene Zhang, a veteran Silicon Valley investor, recalls the exact moment the market for young startups peaked this…