Finance

BlackRock’s head of talent has 4 pieces of advice for college students who want to work at the firm

BlackRock’s head of talent has 4 pieces of advice for college students who want to work at the firm

BlackRock’s early career programs had a lower than 3% acceptance rate.BlackRock Nigel Williams said applicants should be specific in their examples and research. Williams, BlackRock...

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Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges

Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated nations, officially legalized mining and exchanging cryptocurrency on Thursday in a major shift for the country’s...

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Venezuelan bolívar–dollar rate jumps to nearly 480% as sanctions bite deepens

Venezuelan bolívar–dollar rate jumps to nearly 480% as sanctions bite deepens

Rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, including tighter sanctions linked to Venezuela’s oil trade, come as the country’s currency continues to slide, with the official cost of b...

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Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here’s what it means for consumers and businesses

Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here’s what it means for consumers and businesses

On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. Membership is expec...

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Profitability in Britain falls to lowest level since 1982 under Labour

Profitability in Britain falls to lowest level since 1982 under Labour

Businesses are struggling with higher labour costs following Rachel Reeves’s £25bn rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions – Lucy North/AFP via Getty Images Surging employme...

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‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first...

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