May 24 (Reuters) – The crypto winter is into its ninth week and bitcoin can’t shake the chills. From technicals to turnover, market indicators are flashing red or amber for the biggest cryptocurrency, which has lost a third of its value in just two months. So what now? Register now […]
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Blue Cross of Vermont announces student loan forgiveness serviced by GradFin
Vermont Business Magazine At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, our mission is to help you and your family live happier, healthier lives. Your financial wellness is an important part of your overall health and well-being, so we’ve partnered with GradFin to provide comprehensive student loan services to eligible Blue […]
Here’s why more employers are dropping college degree requirements
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has created the tightest labor market in decades. So instead of weeding candidates out, employers have had to widen their searches. Companies have been searching for ways to create broader access to jobs in a time when a lot of employers are looking to […]
Vanguard refuses to end new fossil fuel investments
The world’s second-largest asset manager Vanguard has refused to stop new investments in fossil fuel projects and end its support for coal, oil and gas production. Chief executive Tim Buckley said the group, which manages $8.1tn for more than 30mn investors and is the largest investor in coal companies globally, […]
Fintech Front Runner – Suffolk University
Jagathi Gururajan, founder and CEO of Fintech Women, was in a hurry. After participating in a Suffolk Finance Club panel discussion a few years ago, she had a plane to catch. While racing to meet her ride to the airport, she was approached by Laura Velez, BSBA ’22. The Sawyer […]
Cuban American entrepreneur Gus Machado dies at 87
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Gus Machado, a Cuban American entrepreneur, has passed away at 87. Machado was well known for selling automobiles in South Florida at his dealership, Gus Machado Ford, on West 49th Street in Hialeah. According to his dealership website, Gus Machado came to the United States from […]
Bitcoin separates from other crypto in uncertain times
The price of the world’s largest digital asset is down nearly 40% so far this year, extending declines amid the recent crypto market rout. But market observers say that bitcoin is holding up better than the rest. Why it matters: Bitcoin has been moving in tandem with other crypto as […]
Boston Neighborhood Finally Gets the Business It Wants
What economic development can learn from one community-supported, Black-owned jazz restaurant in Boston. So many things could have gone wrong with the vacant storefront at the historic former Ferdinand Furniture store building in Boston’s predominantly-Black Roxbury neighborhood. Historically, a lot has already gone wrong in the area. Redlining — the […]
