Stash is making investing accessible to everyone. The platform and app was started in 2015 and since then has grown to more than 1.2 million accounts and over 2.5 million content subscribers.
Brandon Krieg is the CEO and co-founder of Stash. He explains that Stash is not only about investing, it is also a learning platform. Stash opens up conversations between friends and family about investing and what to be looking for. Krieg says he is really proud of his customers.
The minimum investment in Stash is only $5, opening the door for all types of investors. In fact, over 80% of Stash customers are first-time investors.
When it comes to crypto, Krieg says they are waiting and watching. Krieg wants to get a sense of what regulators do and say. That being said, Stash customers are asking to invest in crypto. Krieg reveals that Stash will likely roll out a product sometime later this year.
While Facebook didn't unveil a name change in its Q3 results, it did reveal a new reporting structure, separating its revenue into two separate businesses: its slate of social networking apps, and Facebook reality labs.
This distinction comes as Facebook continues to ramp up its augmented and virtual reality efforts as it plots its foray into the metaverse. Angelo Zino, Senior Industry Analyst, CFRA Research, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
Logitech reported a record quarter, with sales up 82 percent since the same period two years ago. It comes as the company continues to benefit from current market trends including working and learning from anywhere, video everywhere, and the popularity of gaming. Bracken Darrel, CEO, Logitech, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell.
President Biden expected to unveil details on a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for businesses in coming days.
This comes just days after The White House issued separate vaccine mandates for federal contractors across the country. Mark Kluger, Founding Partner, employment law firm Kluger Healey joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
Christie's has announced the sale of Beeple's first ever physical artwork and video NFT called 'Human One.' The hybrid piece is expected to fetch over $15 million at its upcoming auction. Noah Davis, Christie's Head of Digital Art joined Cheddar's Opening Bell.
The U.S. is introducing a new travel system on November 8, opening up our borders to millions of international visitors. But, it will make reentry more difficult for unvaccinated Americans and reinforce the Biden administration's efforts to increase vaccinations. Adit Damodaran, economist at the travel app Hopper, lays out the new policy and what travelers can expect to pay for airfare this holiday season.
Later today House Republicans will grill Snap, Tiktok and Youtube on how their products affect the mental health of teenagers. It comes after a report revealed that Facebook's photo sharing platform, Instagram, can be harmful to teen's mental health. Rishi Bharwani, Director of Partnerships and Policy, Accountable Tech joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
Facebook is changing its company name to Meta. The social media giant is rebranding itself to focus on building the metaverse, a futuristic, immersive experience that would allow people to interact virtually on a daily basis. Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers' Chief Strategist, joined Cheddar to discuss the implications of the metaverse and why Facebook is making the move now.
As the White House and Congressional leaders work towards finalizing the legislative framework of the Build Back Better budget deal, paid family leave, one of the hallmarks of President Joe Biden's Social Safety Net agenda, still stands in flux. Molly Day, Executive Director, Paid Leave for the U.S. joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss why the finalization of this bill is imperative.
Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne, Co-Founder of WOCstar Fund, and Tracy Gray, Founder & Managing Partner of The 22 Fund, discuss the mission behind forming The Ally Capital Collab, and how investing in women-led startups can change the U.S. economy.
