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

CFPB Monitor

The Order sets out the following national objectives with respect to digital assets: consumer and investor protection; protection of financial stability and mitigation of systemic risk; mitigation of illicit finance and national security risks; reinforcement of U.S.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

CB Insights

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

CB Insights

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.

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Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting

CB Insights

The early consultants changed that by using market research and data analysis combined with niche expertise to help companies manage their supply chains, improve their product positioning, and enter new markets to beat their competitors. According to estimates, McKinsey makes about $8.8B Each one is still growing.

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The Mother List of All Banking Books

Jeff For Banks

The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm 2009 Lowell L. Overdrawn: The Bailout of American Savings 1990 David Rockefeller Rockefeller, David Memoirs 2003 Felix G. Bonadio Bonadio, Felice A. Bruner Bruner, Robert F. Bryan Bryan, Lowell L. Bryan Bryan, Lowell L. Robinson Robinson, Michael A. Ross Ross, Walter S.

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