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Why Kim Kardashian’s SEC Fine Isn’t the Point
We all saw the news of Kim Kardashian being fined $1.26 million for crypto promotion. The headlines will draw your attention to questions like: Why is Kim K fined and not Matt Damon? What about Elon Musk? Who’s to blame for an influencer taking $250,000 in exchange for a single Instagram story promotion? Valid questions, sure. But we’re completely missing the…
Read MoreValue-Based Specialty Care is on its way
This week’s news roundup includes value-based specialty care news from OneOncology, hospital earnings comparisons between CommonSpirit and Ascension, and more.
Read MoreWhat’s Gonna Happen With BNPL?
My wife Stevie and I moved to a new house this week, and after Costco and Best Buy, we hit up Sephora. I’m a nerd at heart and I’m very curious—I always ask cashiers and retail workers about their experiences with new fintech products. Back when I lived in Brooklyn, I helped a local coffee…
Read MoreThe Two Words That Changed The World
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away ( Lands End America), there was a THIRST-QUENCHINGLY REFRESHING MARKETING CAMPAIGN. What if I told you, dear pupil, that the only reason you still drink Bud Light is because of two words (no, not “it’s cheap”). It was August 27th 2017 – A Sunday to…
Read MoreWhat the f*ck is happening with layoffs?
They’re scary, really confusing and sometimes poorly executed. It seems everywhere I turn I’m seeing posts about layoffs. I’ll never forget the Better layoffs disaster or the crying CEO moment. Companies that seemed impervious to layoffs, like Netflix, Snap, Twilio and most recently Docusign, are suddenly cutting hundreds of employees. And those that aren’t publicly…
Read MoreA Small Step in the Right Direction
3 Fintech News Stories #1: Good Timing What happened? Yet more product innovation in the business banking and corporate spend management space: Rho announced Prime Treasury, a tailored treasury management offering built into Rho’s automated finance platform. Prime Treasury, a new, registered investment advisor subsidiary of Rho, will help growth-stage, US-based businesses protect their capital…
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