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How Neal Aronson grew his private-equity firm Roark
Neal Aronson founded Roark Capital in 2001 after working in the hotel business. Roark has acquired 90 brands that have 63,000 locations and account for $54 billion in system revenues Roark is best known for…
Investing strategy for emerging markets, higher commodity prices:…
For almost a decade, the US market has outperformed both developed and emerging-market equities. If Biden reenters trade agreements like TPP, foreign stocks can outperform US stocks this year. Commodity exporters and Asian importers are…
Janet Yellen says using bitcoin is an extremely…
Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen waits for a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill, November 29, 2017. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday expressed doubts about the…
UK-based Sweaty Betty vies for larger piece of…
UK-based Sweaty Betty's international markets are growing quickly, especially the US. It has found particular success in e-commerce and retail partnerships with brands like Nordstrom. By the end of 2020, Sweaty Betty's total revenue reached…
Americans are still struggling despite trillions in COVID-19…
Americans are still financially struggling during the pandemic despite aid from the government. A new study suggests further government aid is needed on a larger scale to help tens of millions of families. Low-income Black…
Its not just Ted Cruz, Americans have been…
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas was embroiled in a scandal last week after fleeing the cold for Cancun, Mexico. Americans have been flying to Mexico during the pandemic thanks to cheap flights and lax entry…
COVID-19 long-haulers: Recovery clinics offer coronavirus survivors hope
Many COVID-19 long-haulers are still experiencing debilitating symptoms. But new recovery clinics that are now opening up across the country are offering them hope. Insider spoke to long-haulers and doctors running the programs to see…
Young adults living with hidden illnesses told Insider…
Young people with hidden disabilities told Insider that they had been shamed for getting a vaccine. They faced intrusive questions and harassment for receiving a COVID-19 shot so soon. Invisible illness groups are urging people…