Boosted.ai, a fintech that helps fundamental managers use quantitative skills, just raised an $8 million Series A led by Portag3 Ventures.
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'Quantamental' investing is suddenly a buzzword in the hedge fund world, and we talked to the CEO of a fintech that just nabbed $8 million to help power the approach

'Quantamental' investing is suddenly a buzzword in the hedge fund world, and we talked to the CEO of a fintech that just nabbed $8 million to help power the approach

Dan DeFrancesco | Boosted.ai, a fintech that helps fundamental managers use quantitative skills, just raised an $8 million Series A led by Portag3 Ventures.

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The man who predicted that Amazon would buy Whole Foods now expects the tech giant to become the fastest-growing healthcare company within 5 years

The man who predicted that Amazon would buy Whole Foods now expects the tech giant to become the fastest-growing healthcare company within 5 years

Lydia Ramsey | NYU professor Scott Galloway thinks Amazon will need to go after an industry like healthcare to double its stock over five years.

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There are more than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines in the works. Here are the top efforts to watch, including the 20 programs expected to start human trials this year.

There are more than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines in the works. Here are the top efforts to watch, including the 20 programs expected to start human trials this year.

Andrew Dunn | Research is moving historically fast to produce a coronavirus vaccine, with eight vaccine candidates already in human trials.

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11 science-backed ways your parents' behaviors shaped who you are today

11 science-backed ways your parents' behaviors shaped who you are today

Allana Akhtar,Caroline Hroncich | If your mother juggled multiple jobs, you're likely to get stressed. If your parents set high expectations for you, you probably did better in school.

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These 22 well-known companies are vulnerable to acquisitions by private-equity buyers due to the coronavirus, BTIG says

These 22 well-known companies are vulnerable to acquisitions by private-equity buyers due to the coronavirus, BTIG says

Akin Oyedele | The crisis has cheapened the valuations of many popular companies and made them targets for private-equity buyers.

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Renowned strategist Tom Lee recommends 12 beaten-down travel stocks to buy now for an average profit of 32% during the pandemic recovery

Renowned strategist Tom Lee recommends 12 beaten-down travel stocks to buy now for an average profit of 32% during the pandemic recovery

Akin Oyedele | These companies have a "very high" ability to safely manage 6 feet of distancing among their guests.

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Adam Neumann sues SoftBank for backing out of buying nearly $1 billion of his WeWork shares, saying the investor changed up the terms and he didn't sign off

Adam Neumann sues SoftBank for backing out of buying nearly $1 billion of his WeWork shares, saying the investor changed up the terms and he didn't sign off

Meghan Morris | The lawsuit highlights a new detail about how Marcelo Claure and SoftBank acted in late December that could be key to Neumann's strategy.

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A memo from Airbnb's CEO announcing huge staff cuts is a case study in how leaders can conduct layoffs in a compassionate way

A memo from Airbnb's CEO announcing huge staff cuts is a case study in how leaders can conduct layoffs in a compassionate way

Shana Lebowitz | Airbnb is cutting about one quarter of its staff. CEO Brian Chesky's memo to the company shows respect and compassion for all employees affected.

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Uber CEO tells employees that it is finalizing layoffs as fears circulate among staff that 4,000 jobs will be cut

Uber CEO tells employees that it is finalizing layoffs as fears circulate among staff that 4,000 jobs will be cut

Julie Bort | Uber's biggest team reports to its outgoing chief technology officer, and its second biggest is self-driving cars, according to internal documents.

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Leaked memo reveals United Airlines will force administrative workers to take unpaid days off. The airline is even suggesting employees quit their jobs ahead of layoffs.

Leaked memo reveals United Airlines will force administrative workers to take unpaid days off. The airline is even suggesting employees quit their jobs ahead of layoffs.

David Slotnick | United Airlines said it'll require management and administrative workers to take 20 unpaid days off this summer ahead of fall layoffs due to COVID-19.

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