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Pivotal, part of the Dell empire, is making a big bet on the Google-created Kubernetes cloud software as it rights the course after a ‘train wreck quarter’ (PVTL)
On Tuesday, Pivotal announced an alpha version of Pivotal Application Service for Kubernetes, which allows developers to ship, secure, and run code on the popular open source cloud project started by Google engineers. Pivotal CEO Rob Mee says he hopes this product will get customers excited and open up sales opportunities, while also plugging what... Read More →
THE FUTURE OF FINTECH 2019: The five megatrends reshaping the financial services value chain (GOOGL, AAPL, WF, GS, FNF, FB, IBM, BAC, MER-K, BCS, PYPL, SQ, AMZN, BABA, C)
This is a preview of a five-part slide deck from Business Insider Intelligence. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. The pace of change in financial services has never been faster. In only the first quarter of 2019, Apple Card sent a shock wave through the credit card space, FIS’ $35 billion Wirecard acquisition set... Read More →
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ had no problem crushing newbies ‘Crawl’ and ‘Stuber’ at the box office
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” wins the domestic box office for a second-straight weekend, earning $45.3 million this weekend. The Sony release now has a global total of $847 million. The movie is on pace to become the highest-grossing “Spider-Man” movie of all time (“Spider-Man 3” is the the top to date with $891 million worldwide).... Read More →
Some people insist renting is the way to go, but buying a home was the smartest thing I ever did for my money
Buying a home may come with some additional risks, but if it works out well you can sell for a nice tax-free profit. After owning two homes and walking away with a sizable gain, I was able to buy a home in the expensive Southern California real estate market. Purchasing your home instead of renting... Read More →
How to transfer money from one bank to another to combine finances or earn more interest
You can transfer money from one bank to another through a paper check, a bank-to-bank transfer, an ACH transfer, or a wire transfer. For any type of electronic transfer, you’ll need the account and routing numbers of the account where you want to deposit the money. You can also transfer by check, for which you’ll... Read More →
Bank of America just slashed its forecast for global economic growth — and it’s blaming Trump’s trade war
Bank of America Merrill Lynch cut its expectation for global gross domestic product growth on Friday to 3.3%, down from 3.6%. The firm cited trade-war uncertainty between the US and China and a lack of normalization in interest rates as reasons. Emerging markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East are holding up amidst global... Read More →
BREAKING: Troubled poop-testing startup uBiome is laying off half its staff
Microbiome-testing startup uBiome is laying off 114 employees, or about half its staff. uBiome was founded in 2012 and raised $105 million from investors to explore the microbiome, a “forgotten organ.” The FBI raided uBiome’s headquarters in April, reportedly related to the company’s billing practices. Two months later, all 3 top execs at uBiome left their... Read More →
The stage is set for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates this month
Wall Street is all but certain that the end of the Federal Reserve’s three-year hiking campaign is here. The only question left seems to be: How low will borrowing costs go this month? The market held onto expectations that policymakers will lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. Visit Markets Insider for more... Read More →
A writer’s surprisingly simple trick for staying safe in a Lyft has gone viral. Here’s what you need to know. (UBER, LYFT)
A simple trick to stay safe during Uber or Lyft rides went viral after Tiffany Jackson tweeted her experience. After entering the car, the Brooklyn-based writer said she opened and closed the door to make sure there were no child locks engaged. The driver, new to Lyft, asked her about the move, and said he... Read More →
SMB LENDING REPORT: How alt lenders are providing SMBs with new funding options, and the ways incumbents can respond to stay ahead
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Current subscribers can read the report here. Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are vital creators of wealth, income, and jobs in the global economy. For example, they make up... Read More →