Venture capitalists invested more than $675 billion in start-ups worldwide in 2021, doubling 2020′s previous all-time high, according to data published Thursday by VC analysis firm Dealroom and British promo agency London & Partners. Despite the pandemic, the number of so-called “unicorns” continued to ...Read More

Theodore John Conrad showed up for work as a bank teller in Cleveland. At the end of his shift, the then 20-year-old stole $215,000, stuffed it into a paper bag — and vanished, authorities said. That was in July 1969, and he stole the ...Read More

London (CNN Business)In the early weeks of 2021, amateur traders backing meme stocks like GameStop (GME), AMC Entertainment (AMC) and BlackBerry (BB) captured the world’s attention. As spectacular gains triggered huge losses for hedge funds that bet the shares would fall, a David versus Goliath narrative took hold. Finally, the little guy was triumphing ...Read More