Consumers lose money in Venmo, Zelle, PayPal app scams

Consumers lose money in Venmo, Zelle, PayPal app scams

Using Zelle, Cash App and Venmo apps? Here’s how to protect yourself. Mobile payment apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal are becoming more popular in today’s tech world, but they’re also becoming an target for scammers. Anastasiia Riddle, USA TODAY Consumers often view their money in the bank as being safe, but they’re increasingly losing …

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Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Here are some markets, economy and stock predictions for 2024, including what would be a most unexpected outcome for the U.S. economy. First, a reminder: “The markets and the economy are not the same.” 1. AI continues to capture the world’s imagination: The biggest corporations start using artificial intelligence for real-world business purposes, including supply-chain management, distribution improvements …

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AI will disrupt VCs, aid founders: Chamath Palihapitiya

AI will disrupt VCs, aid founders: Chamath Palihapitiya

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Artificial intelligence has been inescapable this year. After OpenAI released ChatGPT 13 months ago, attention turned to how such tools will disrupt careers and industries—and eager venture capitalists poured billions into AI startups that might do the disrupting. But VCs themselves might get disrupted, according …

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Where to Invest for Long-Term Future Growth: Space Economy, Longevity, AI

Where to Invest for Long-Term Future Growth: Space Economy, Longevity, AI

The Space-Based Economy The vision: Most people have preconceived notions of the space economy as the Apollo moon landing and the international space station — of grand human achievements. They don’t typically think about entrepreneurs transforming nearly every major industry here on earth, but that’s the multi-trillion opportunity our venture fund focuses on. The space …

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