Why the government is raising an eyebrow at Gen Z's favorite new way to spend: 'Buy now, pay later'

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Why the government is raising an eyebrow at Gen Z's favorite new way to spend: 'Buy now, pay later'

Why the government is raising an eyebrow at Gen Z's favorite new way to spend: 'Buy now, pay later'

"We've been flooding the market with all this credit and no one's been keeping track of what's been happening," one expert told Insider.

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A 25-year-old crypto founder who bought 6 figures of solana at around 33 cents and polkadot below $1 shares a 3-part strategy for identifying winning altcoins early — and explains how he is trying to build the 'Apple of finance'
Apple is requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine boosters as employers start mandating the shots amid the surge in Omicron cases

Apple is requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine boosters as employers start mandating the shots amid the surge in Omicron cases

Employees will have to submit proof of COVID-19 booster shots or take rapid tests before entering a store or office starting February 15.

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2022 bitcoin price outlook: Here are the price targets set by top analysts from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and other leading Wall Street banks so far this year
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2022 bitcoin price outlook: Here are the price targets set by top analysts from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and other leading Wall Street banks so far this year

Insider breaks down what top strategists from some of Wall Street's biggest banks have said about bitcoin so far this year.

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What to know about the booming psychedelics industry, where companies are racing to turn magic mushrooms and MDMA into approved medicines

What to know about the booming psychedelics industry, where companies are racing to turn magic mushrooms and MDMA into approved medicines

Startups focused on turning psychedelic compounds into approved medicines have raised hundreds of millions of dollars.

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How to invest $10,000: 6 financial experts share their best ideas for maximizing your returns across stocks, crypto, and ETFs right now
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How to invest $10,000: 6 financial experts share their best ideas for maximizing your returns across stocks, crypto, and ETFs right now

Wall Street experts think it will be tougher to make money in markets this year. We asked six of them where they would invest $10,000.

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Longhorn Steakhouse is part of the casual dining resurgence, and a visit to the chain shows why

Longhorn Steakhouse is part of the casual dining resurgence, and a visit to the chain shows why

Longhorn Steakhouse and its parent company Darden Restaurants have seen booming sales recently.

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China's zero-COVID policy could wreak havoc on a struggling supply chain. Investing experts lay out 3 ways and 6 stocks to capitalize on the chaos as freight rates start to surge.
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China's zero-COVID policy could wreak havoc on a struggling supply chain. Investing experts lay out 3 ways and 6 stocks to capitalize on the chaos as freight rates start to surge.

Investing experts explain how Omicron, the Olympics, and consumer demand are disrupting supply chains and how to capitalize on the chaos.

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A 30-year market vet shares 5 indicators that show stocks are in dangerous territory as the Fed tightens and economic growth gets set to slow —  all while valuations sit at historic highs
The CEO of a $10 billion crypto-finance firm breaks down the 3 key trends on his radar in 2022 — and shares his outlooks for bitcoin, ethereum, and 3 other altcoins
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The CEO of a $10 billion crypto-finance firm breaks down the 3 key trends on his radar in 2022 — and shares his outlooks for bitcoin, ethereum, and 3 other altcoins

BlockFi's Zac Prince remains bullish amid recent volatility. He shares his thoughts on major tokens, NFTs, the metaverse, and crypto regulation.

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