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SoftBank's CEO now says its $9 billion bet on WeWork and Adam Neumann was a mistake - but he still thinks WeWork will end up making money

WeWork, the office-coworking company, received over $9 billion from SoftBank's $100 billion "Vision Fund." Across the past year, WeWork has gone from the verge of going public...
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A productivity startup just raised $50 million at a $2 billion valuation during the market meltdown. Here's how a VC won over the notoriously shy startup after a years-long chase

48 minutes ago | Business Insider

Notion, a productivity startup aiming to unseat Google Drive and Microsoft Office, announced a $50 million funding round on Wednesday that valued it at $2 billion at a time...
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25 books C-suite leaders and billionaire investors say all entrepreneurs should read to become better leaders

1 hour ago | Business Insider

Though there is no single way to approach entrepreneurship, reading remains one of the best ways to learn what it takes to launch a business. Billionaire moguls like Jeff Bezos...
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Delta plunges after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway slashes its stake

1 hour ago | Business Insider

Delta Air Lines stock plunged on Monday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in the troubled airline. The billionaire investor's conglomerate sold 13...
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Dow surges 850 points on latest signs that the coronavirus death rate is slowing around the world

2 hours ago | Business Insider

All three major US indices jumped Monday after reported coronavirus deaths around the world slowed and offered investors new hope for near-term containment. Spain and Italy...
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Open banking fintech Yapily raises $13m Series A

2 hours ago | UKTN

Enterprise connectivity platform Yapily has today announced that it has raised $13m in a Series A funding round. The fintech will use the investment to drive open banking...
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14 Wall Street experts told us the single metric they're each watching to assess coronavirus market fallout - and give their portfolios a leg up

2 hours ago | Business Insider

Business Insider asked 14 investment strategists and analysts to share one crucial metric, index, or signal they're closely tracking as the novel coronavirus throws markets and...
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Schools ban Zoom citing security and privacy concerns

3 hours ago | TechRadar

Zoom is being banned by school across the United States following an increasing number of security and privacy issues reported by the app's users. The video conferencing app...
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Investing in an Isa for this year? How to protect against storms

3 hours ago | Daily Mail

During turbulent times like these, investors can be supported by an investment plan that can stand firm, says Vanguard's James Norton.
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10 things you need to know before the opening bell

3 hours ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

Here's what you need to know before the markets open. 1. 'Shrugging off the pessimism': Stocks rally on early signs that lockdowns are working against coronavirus. Global...
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Ed Miliband returns to shadow cabinet in Keir Starmer's major reshuffle

The former leader returns to the frontbench for the first time in five years - while Windrush and Grenfell campaigner David Lammy is named Shadow Justice Secretary. But Jeremy... Read more ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother passes away after contracting...

Dolors Sala Carrio died in Barcelona on Monday at the age of 82 Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola 's mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, has passed away in Barcelona... Read more ...

Liverpool handed Premier League title boost by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin

Liverpool have a 25-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League table and are two wins away from guaranteeing the title. Read more ...

Russian claims Boris Johnson 'on a ventilator' rubbished as 'disinformation'

A state-owned Russian news agency published claims the PM was 'urgently' hospitalised and kept on a ventilator after his coronavirus symptoms persisted - but Number 10 said it... Read more ...

Who is Dominic Raab? What we know about Boris Johnson's 'designated...

Boris Johnson has been hospitalised after experiencing "persistent symptoms" of the coronavirus. As First Secretary of State, Raab will deputise for the prime minister while... Read more ...

The 149th Open cancelled for this year and will return to Sandwich in 2021

The 149th Open has been cancelled for 2020 and will now be played at Royal St George's in July next year, the R&A has announced. Read more ...

Pep Guardiola's mother dies after contracting coronavirus

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother has died after contracting coronavirus, the club have announced. Read more ...

FIFA 'extend season indefinitely' allowing 2019/20 Premier League to be finish

World football's governing body will reportedly confirm that they are set to alter the dates of the summer transfer window and allow for contract extensions Read more ...

Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy confirmed as key workers in coronavirus lockdown

However, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told children across the country that the Easter Bunny might not make it to every home this year Read more ...

Man Utd star Luke Shaw calls for Premier League to be scrapped and Liverpool...

Manchester United star Luke Shaw wants the Premier League season voided. Read more ...