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Executive order on digital assets includes roles for CFPB, FTC, federal banking agencies

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leadership in the global financial system and in technological and economic competitiveness; promotion of equitable access to safe and affordable financial services; and promotion of responsible development and use of digital assets. It is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury and the CFPB Director serves as Vice-Chair.). .

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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In a deal that aimed to open the Chinese coal markets, US heavy-equipment behemoth Caterpillar paid $677M in 2012 to acquire ERA Mining Machinery Ltd. The Chinese coal market is one of the biggest in the world and this deal looked like easy money. Date: March 20, 2003. Google and Motorola. Date: August 15, 2011. Price: $500M.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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Market volatility. Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. He increased his holdings dramatically during the bear market of the mid-70s when GEICO was struggling.

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Autopsy Report: 9 Startup Failure Stories And What We Can Learn From Them

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Theranos was founded in 2003 by Elizabeth Holmes, then an undergraduate student at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. The rise and fall of Theranos. Takeaways & lessons. Total funding : $161M. in 2000 to 232.1M

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