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 Loses 2.1% but ‘Have Fun’ Pillar Gains Ground
CE 100 Index Loses 2.1% but ‘Have Fun’ Pillar Gains Ground
April 08, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It was a week of widespread losses for the CE 100 Index. Only the “Have Fun” pillar gained ground, up 1.1%.   Spotify shares gained 17.6%,...

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Funds Pour in for D2C Wine as Millennials Seek Boozy Subscriptions
Funds Pour in for D2C Wine as Millennials Seek Boozy Subscriptions
April 05, 2024  |  Subscriptions

With younger generations getting more of their day-to-day needs met via direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscriptions, investors are backing eCommerce wine platforms by the millions. Most recently,...

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This Week in AI: Upskilling Workers, VC’s Secret Weapon and Apple’s New ReALM
This Week in AI: Upskilling Workers, VC’s Secret Weapon and Apple’s New ReALM
April 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, the U.S. and the U.K. are collaborating on safety tests for advanced AI technologies. Tech giants like Google and Microsoft have formed...

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PayPal Ventures Backs Hyperlocal Marketing Firm SingleInterface
PayPal Ventures Backs Hyperlocal Marketing Firm SingleInterface
April 04, 2024  |  Investments

India-based “hyperlocal marketing-to-commerce” firm SingleInterface raised $40 million in new funding. The funding round was led by Asia Partners, with participation by PayPal Ventures, according to a Thursday (April 4) press...

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Venture Capital Has a New Secret Weapon: AI
Venture Capital Has a New Secret Weapon: AI
April 03, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In the venture capital (VC) world, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a hot sector to pour money into — it’s now an essential...

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Report: Galaxy Digital Recruiting Investors for $100 Million Crypto Fund
Report: Galaxy Digital Recruiting Investors for $100 Million Crypto Fund
April 03, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Galaxy Digital Holdings is reportedly talking with outside investors to assemble a $100 million fund to invest in early-stage crypto companies. The planned Galaxy Ventures Fund...

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Brim Financial Plans International Expansion After $85 Million Series C
Brim Financial Plans International Expansion After $85 Million Series C
April 03, 2024  |  Investments

FinTech infrastructure firm Brim Financial has raised $85 million in a Series C funding round. “This funding will accelerate Brim’s growth and fuel our international expansion,” Rasha Katabi, CEO and...

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Scayl Raises $108 Million for FinTech Lenders
Scayl Raises $108 Million for FinTech Lenders
April 03, 2024  |  Investments

Debt financing platform Scayl has raised $108 million to lend to other European FinTech lenders. Billing itself as a “Fintech for Fintech Lenders,” Scayl said it helps...

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VC Investors Face ‘Tough Math’ as Deal-Making Slows
VC Investors Face ‘Tough Math’ as Deal-Making Slows
April 03, 2024  |  Investments

Last year was the worst year for venture capital funding since 2016. So far, 2024 isn’t shaping up to be much better. Venture firms raised $30.4...

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