There are no signs of more federal stimulus checks, but the coronavirus pandemic has inspired a slew of targeted relief programs. One such program aims to provide stimulus checks to Black women in Georgia. This initiative is a guaranteed income pilot p…
When Will The Attack Begin?
The Russian armed forces amassed along the border are just about ready to invade Ukraine, a Western neighbor and former fellow member of the Soviet Union. If the Russians do launch an attack, when will it begin? Perhaps the most likely date would be Mo…
Where To Look For Fresh Gains
S&P 500 upswing continued amid increasing credit market support. Risk-on, finally – and commodities are on fire again, with precious metals awaiting their time in the spotlight. That‘s the big picture view as markets keep digesting the recently upgrade…
Ten Wisconsin Badger Women Are Playing Olympic Hockey… Unfortunately They Won’t All Win Gold
Incredibly, there are 10 University of Wisconsin-Madison hockey players between the U.S. and Canadian women’s national teams. As a lifelong Badger sports fan, it’s an understatement to say I’m dialed in to women’s Olympic hockey. Q4 2021 hedge fund let…
5 Profitable And Great Business Ideas To Do From Home
Starting a home-based business seemed somewhat foreign for entrepreneurs in the years before the pandemic. As millions were forced into lockdown, entrepreneurs both young and old found that starting a business from their home can be more practical, and…
Business Attorney Laura Cowan Weighs In On U.S. Trademark Protection
If you are an inventor, artist, or entrepreneur, you need to understand the legalities behind trademarks and how they can be used to protect your work. Trademarks help to protect a word, phrase, symbol, or device. It covers the distinguishing “mark” th…
Big Spenders Return To The High Street But The Big Squeeze Means This Could Be Short-Lived
Retail sales surge by 11.9% in January according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.Barclaycard survey shows 9 out of 10 are worried about cost of living squeeze.3 out of 10 say they will spend less on discretionary goods.Signs that the hospitality s…
Metaverse: A New Way For Businesses To Connect With Consumers?
In the next five years, 70% of major brands will have a presence in the metaverseD2A (direct-to-avatar), a new form of interaction between brands and consumersQ4 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Although not a new concept and with a long r…
Ford CEO: We Would Be Challenging Tesla If We Had Full Production Today
Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) made a comment during the company’s Q4 earnings report that highlighted Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s position in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Ford has seen success galore in its transition to electric …
Behind The Scenes: Carlyle Leverages SESAMm’s Alternative Data For A $475 Million Investment In YipitData
In December 2021, Carlyle Group Inc (NASDAQ:CG) led a $475 million Series E funding round for YipitData. As part of its diligence process, Carlyle used SESAMm’s Natural Language Processing (NLP) models to help inform this investment decision. Q4 2021 h…