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Jeffrey Sprecher, the founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, bought the near-bankrupt company from Warren Buffett. He’s now worth $1.3 billion.

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After refusing to bend to political pressure, Fed chair Jerome Powell is now the latest heartthrob.

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As we begin a new year, there are five AI trends shaping C-suite conversations. Each one represents enormous opportunities and challenges.

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More than half of Venezuelan immigrants report arriving in the U.S. in the past five years, coinciding with the highly disputed 2018 Venezuelan election.

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Whether you need to cover an emergency expense or fund a project, a personal loan might be the right tool for the job.

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Wall St. ends sharply down on global growth concerns