Believe it or not some of the top minds in the business world are millennials and you may not even realize that some of the most successful companies are run by people under the age of 35. This Changes Things hosts Baker Machado and Hope King give a few examples of millennials doing big things in the world of business.
Airbnb founder Brian Chesky and Lyft founder John Zimmer both started their companies in their 20's. Both Lyft and Airbnb are two of the highly anticipated companies to possibly make a public debut in 2018.
Plus, with the power of YouTube Michelle Phan was able to make millions of dollars in endorsement deals and start her own company, which is now worth over $800 million.
Retailers face tariffs and cost challenges this holiday season. Wells Fargo's Lauren Murphy shares insights on pricing, promotions, and shopping trends.
Dateability, founded by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child, is the only dating app for disabled and chronically ill communities, fostering love without limits.
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, breaks down crypto’s Black Friday crash, Bitcoin dipping under $100K, and what’s driving the market rout.
