A large portion of the media coverage of alternative finance focuses on the disruptive impact that it will have on banking. A recent survey discovered 70% of bankers believe Fintech will significantly alter the future of their industry.
The fintech space is exploding in popularity and alternative financing — a 21st century solution to traditional credit — is blossoming alongside it.
The rise of the “on-demand economy” has ushered in a new breed of businesses that operate based on the idea that customers can play a larger role in their experiences.
Valeant shares fell another 6.5 percent in Thursday’s session, leaving the stock down more than 70 percent in the past three months. The company has been suffering from allegations of price gouging, shady business dealings and perhaps the two words that shareholders of any company fear the most: “accounting fraud.”
Alternative finance has opened up a new world for many borrowers when it comes to raising money for life’s big expenses. As alternative financing options have gained popularity in recent years, the idea of marketplace lending loans to consolidate debt or fund a business venture has become more common.
Apple’s stock was down more than 3.0 percent on Tuesday after the release of a Credit Suisse report claiming Apple has reduced its iPhone components orders by as much as 10 percent. A 3.0 percent drop in one day is a major move for a stock with as large of a market cap as Apple,…
Author and contrarian investor Peter Schiff was on CNBC last week explaining why he believes the U.S. economy will not have a happy holiday season this year. In fact, Schiff believes the writing is on the wall that the next U.S. recession is imminent and will be even worse than the Financial Crisis of 2008.
A new study by Dice.com of 1,600 technology professionals supports previous evidence that highly-paid young tech workers are not satisfied with their jobs. The study reveals the frustrations that many tech workers have in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Everyone should know that with any type of investment comes some degree of risk.
A pair of big M&A headlines have captured the attention of Wall Street on Wednesday, as Anheuser Busch Inbev announced the completion of a highly-anticipated $106 billion buyout of SABMiller. In addition, grocery giant Kroger Co KR 1.32% announced an $800 million buyout of Roundy’s Inc RNDY 0.14%, sending shares of the small-cap supermarket chain…