Investments

Investing can provide you with another source of income, here are investment options that will return a percentage of the vested value.
CE 100 Index Adds 1.9% as C3.ai and Porch Lead Gainers
CE 100 Index Adds 1.9% as C3.ai and Porch Lead Gainers
March 04, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 Index notched a 1.9% gain as February gave way to March. And of the 10 pillars, only one — the Be...

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Walmart and Amazon’s Retail Tug-of-War Now Focused on AI
Walmart and Amazon’s Retail Tug-of-War Now Focused on AI
March 01, 2024  |  Retail

This week, Amazon increased its investments in artificial intelligence, as the eCommerce giant and rival Walmart adopt new technologies to remain competitive. Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund is ramping up investments in...

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Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
February 29, 2024  |  Voice Activation

From the convenience of voice-activated virtual assistants to the integration of speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, the technology landscape is increasingly shaped by...

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Expanding Boundaries in Publishing: When Authors Collaborate with AI
Expanding Boundaries in Publishing: When Authors Collaborate with AI
February 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create books has raised $37 million in the latest sign of how machine learning is transforming the...

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Coverdash Raises $13.5 Million to Expand Embedded Insurance Offering
Coverdash Raises $13.5 Million to Expand Embedded Insurance Offering
February 28, 2024  |  Investments

Coverdash has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding to expand its embedded insurance offering. The company will use the new funding to expand its...

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FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
February 28, 2024  |  Investments

Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange led by former FTX and Alameda Research employees, raised $17 million. The Series A funding round values Backpack — whose offerings...

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Amazon VC Fund Expands Focus to AI, Robotics, Last Mile
Amazon VC Fund Expands Focus to AI, Robotics, Last Mile
February 28, 2024  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund is ramping up investments in companies that combine artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The company will focus on this...

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AI Startup Glean Valued at $2.2 Billion After Raising $200 Million
AI Startup Glean Valued at $2.2 Billion After Raising $200 Million
February 27, 2024  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence startup Glean said it entered unicorn territory. The company raised more than $200 million from investors that include Citigroup, Capital One Ventures, Databricks...

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FSB: Money Market Vulnerabilities Could Cause ‘Larger Contagion’
FSB: Money Market Vulnerabilities Could Cause ‘Larger Contagion’
February 27, 2024  |  Regulation

The Financial Stability Board said regulations governing money market funds must be stronger. The group’s Thematic Review on Money Market Fund (MMF) Reforms, published Tuesday...

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