With companies such as Facebook and Twitter finding themselves in the crosshairs of politicians, overlap of law and business has become more and more of an issue. Raj Goyle, Founder of Bodhala, an A.I. tool working to improve business efficiencies in the legal industry, was with us to discuss how machine learning is revolutionizing law.
The legal market is inefficient with data, Goyle said. With his company, they tackle that problem by building a software platform that allows data to help businesses optimize legal spend and help law firms win business. He says the new technology will transform the industry by bringing data to the forefront and draw insights for clients.
Royle says repealing net neutrality is an unfortunate policy because he believes in capitalism 101. When there is competition and good data the market wins, he adds. He says the repeal is a problem because it lets the incumbents dominate. What's best, he says, is when the internet is subject to competitive forces.
Cheddar News' Courtney Sturgeon reports live from the options trading floor to break down the busy earnings week ahead for big tech, and the launch of Cboe's 1-Day Volatility Index (VIX1D).
Haley Sacks, founder and CEO of Finance Is Cool, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on when hiring a financial planner is needed. "They will help you figure out exactly how to maximize your personal situation," she said. "They're going to think about your long-term plans, consider your goals and incorporate all of that into the structure that they create for you."
Scott Wren, senior global market strategist with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, joined Cheddar News to discuss Monday's market trading as earnings continue to trickle in and ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting next week.
The Walt Disney Co. will be laying off several thousand employees this week, a second round of cuts that’s part of a previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs this year.
