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Risk considerations The economic and market forecasts contained herein are for informational purposes only as of the date of this webpage. There is no guarantee that predictions will be achieved. Please see additional disclosures at the end of this webpage. Municipal securities are subject to credit risk, default risk, interest rate risk, and certain additional risks. High-yielding, lower-rated securities have greater price volatility and greater credit risk than higher-rated bonds. Investments in fixed income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Bond prices change inversely to changes in interest rates. Therefore, if interest rates generally rise, bond…

There are five key elements to a successful platform model:Getty Mark Cortez is director of the Digital Business Executive Masters. Esade What do companies as diverse as Amazon, Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Spotify have in common? All of these companies implement a platform business model, which means they create an environment that facilitates connections and interactions between different groups of users to exchange goods, services, and information. The platform model, a new way of doing business made possible by the digital economy, Three Elements: Intermediating between two user/client groups, creating demand and supply within the platform, building a business based…

CNN Worldwide Chairman and CEO Chris Licht speaks on stage at Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 17, 2023 in New York City. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesBut if Licht had convinced Zaslav to keep CNN+, his entire tenure at CNN might have turned out differently.That may sound unreasonable. During his first two weeks since its launch last year, very few people watched CNN+. Zaslav and other Discovery executives, including JB Perrette, now head of streaming at Warner Bros. Discovery, and David Levy, now chief operating officer at…

Overview The Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion, enshrined in Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code, permits early-stage venture capital firms and angel investors in high-tech startups, those startups’ founders, and early employees to avoid paying any federal income tax on the capital gains from the eventual sale of early-issued shares in these firms. The QSBS exclusion, which was first enacted into law 30 years ago to promote the creation of these kinds of startups, has undergone major revisions since then. Today, the QSBS exclusion provides tax breaks to those who demonstratively need them the least. This unnecessary tax break…

Editor's note: We earn commissions from Forbes Advisor partner links. Commissions do not influence editors' opinions or ratings. All great companies start with a great idea, but even the best ideas won't succeed without funding. Startups need sufficient funding to go from vision to execution, and for many entrepreneurs, venture capital provides critical financial support during the early stages of growth. What is venture capital? Venture capital (VC) is a type of private equity that provides funding to start-up and early-stage companies with little or no business history but with significant growth potential. Young companies sell ownership to venture capital…

Digital business transformation (DBT) is happening on a scale and at a speed that managers find both threatening and promising. In a report entitled “The Internet of Everything,” CISCO Systems estimated that 10 billion devices were connected to the internet in 2013, and predicted that this number would rise to 50 billion by 2020. It further projected that $14 trillion in business and economic value would be at stake between 2013 and 2020 across nations, industries and companies through business innovation, higher productivity, increased efficiency in processes, and enhanced customer experiences. The benefits of DBT are tremendous, but they are…

The Ford mission statement is “to help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.” And the Ford vision statement is “to become the world’s most trusted company, designing smart vehicles for a smart world.” Ford Motor Company is an iconic American automotive manufacturer with roots stretching back over a century. Boasting tremendous success, this company has attributed its accomplishments to its mission and vision statements, emphasizing the goal of providing global consumers with meaningful mobility solutions. Their mission statement declares they are committed “to helping build a better world where every person…

Almost 50 participants attended a Discovery Event to gain insights into fostering entrepreneurial thinking across their organization. Being intrapreneurial – that is applying entrepreneurial skills and techniques inside an established organization – is back on the agenda of top management teams. They need to anticipate change and disruption in an agile and entrepreneurial way in order to survive the storm. In a number of hands-on sessions, participants worked on concrete business opportunities for disrupting their own industry and challenged each other, as well as conventional wisdom on innovation, to unleash their inner entrepreneur. While we’ve always lived in a VUCA…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere in the business world today, and many companies are using it, as are investors looking to capitalize on opportunities with new technology.If you've used ChatGPT or other new AI applications, you know there are plenty of opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence. AI systems can communicate with customers, replace human labor, process large amounts of data, and solve difficult problems.In this article, we'll take a look at how companies are leveraging AI and the different ways they're doing it. Image source: Getty Images. 10 companies using AI10 companies using AI1. Amazon1. Amazon Few companies are involved…

CNN — It's rare that I come across a new technology that feels groundbreaking, but last night, as I sat on a couch in a private demo room on Apple's campus, donning the company's just-announced Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, I felt like I'd seen the future — or at least an early, very expensive prototype of it. In the 30-minute demo, a virtual butterfly landed on my finger, a dinosaur with elaborate scales tried to bite me, and I stood inches from the piano as Alicia Keys serenaded me in a recording studio. In another immersive video, a tiny bear…