The Nasdaq is on the plunge. Private market investors say it could ultimately be a good thing

How patents help us invent the future

I remember my first IBM patent.  Granted to my colleagues and myself in 2005, it was for a topcoat waterproof material for a photoresist—a light-sensitive substance used to make circuit patterns for semiconductor chips. It was a proud moment for me—especially because I knew that this patent contained novel capabilities that were critical for a […]

What a Biden presidency could mean for your portfolio

Good morning, Bull Sheeters! The 46th president of the United States will be sworn in today, and the mood in the markets is upbeat. Cautiously upbeat. The source of investor exuberance is coming more from Wall Street than Washington, it must be said. A host of earnings beats from the likes of Netflix, Goldman Sachs […]

Match Group CEO Shar Dubey speaks out on abortion rights—and Apple in-app payments

Apple has a “responsibility” to reexamine its in-app payments, the online dating CEO says. Read More