Mark Cuban-backed banking app Dave going public via $4 billion SPAC
06/08/2021 6:25 AMKEY POINTS Banking app Dave announced Monday that the company will make its market debut through a SPAC merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III. The company has attracted institutional investors including Tiger Global who now value the fintech start-up at $4...
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They Finally Admit the Fall-Out of Raising Corporate Taxes
06/08/2021 6:18 AMSomebody phone organized labour - the G7 progressives have finally admitted raising corporate taxes is a major incentive for companies to move. Their solution? Have everyone raise...
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Could the Kamloops Tragedy Be a Catalyst
06/07/2021 6:12 AMTo take urgent action regarding the extreme poverty, suicide rates that are 3x higher than the general public and health outcomes like higher infant mortality rates in some First Nations...
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Quote of the Week, Shocking Stat & Goofy Award – June 5th
06/05/2021 11:51 AMQuote of the Week The former head of Britain's intelligence agency, MI6 can't believe the fundamental mistake our governments make when dealing with China. And we've paid a price. Shocking Stat I don't know if you'll call this shocking or absurd but it gets to the...
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Mike’s Comment
06/05/2021 11:40 AMThere's one government mistake above all others that doomed our pandemic response from the vaccine roll-out to the failure to protect the elderly - with all the inconsistencies in...
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Entire Show – June 5th
06/05/2021 11:32 AMThe granddaddy of all pandemic policy mistakes. Neil McIver on reducing you investment risk by avoiding these 4 mistakes he sees on a daily basis. Former MI6 quote on the primary mistake we're making with China. Plus Ozzie on the change in real estate and a goofy...
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“Labor Shortages” as Millions of People Who Could Work Are Not Working
06/04/2021 2:44 PMIn an interview a few days ago that aired locally, the owner of an Italian restaurant in San Francisco – the restaurant scene is now vibrant in a different way than before – put her struggles with hiring on the table. The kitchen staff had come back, she said, but...
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New York to London in 3.5
06/04/2021 6:17 AMNew York (CNN Business)United Airlines announced a deal to buy 15 supersonic jets, planning to carry passengers on the ultra-fast planes by 2029. If the airline can follow through with its plan, these would be the first commercial supersonic flights since the...
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How China Beat Three U.S. Presidents to Become the World’s Solar Champion
06/04/2021 6:07 AM(Bloomberg) — For Mayor Tom Hughes and the other politicians gathered to cheer the opening of a $440 million solar panel plant in Hillsboro, Oregon, it was a moment of glory. The arrival of SolarWorld AG promised to be a turning point for his hometown just west of...
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New Study Examines Why We Don’t Care About the Results of Government Spending
06/04/2021 5:14 AMMaybe not a surprise. We see it all around us - people value looking good - over doing good but it nice to see it verified by the...
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