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Mark Kolakowski

@About_Finance

For https://xitter.cf/t.co/qCGVVLkaag, contributed 1,507 articles on financial news. Prior to that, covered financial careers for https://xitter.cf/t.co/MudclQOGcU, with over 1,900 pieces.

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Joined September 2011
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After months of no assignments, it is clear that my time with Investopedia is over. A new editorial team has been giving new writers the sorts of assignments that used to go to me. No explanation given. In my 7 years with the site, I wrote 1,507 articles. Thanks for following.
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Berkshire Hathaway Posts Unexpected Loss

Berkshire Hathaway Posts Unexpected Loss

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) missed profit estimates. Operating revenue and earnings rise as investment losses drag on results.

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Goldman Sachs (GS) Plans Major Reorganization

Goldman Sachs (GS) Plans Major Reorganization

Goldman Sachs (GS) is expected to announce, in October 2022, a major reorganization into three divisions.

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Meta (META) Connect Conference Key Takeaways

Meta (META) Connect Conference Key Takeaways

Meta Platforms (META) made several announcements at its Connect 2022 conference, most notably its new Meta Quest Pro VR headset.

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U.K. Tories Drop Plan to Cut Top Income Tax Rate

U.K. Tories Drop Plan to Cut Top Income Tax Rate

The governing Conservative (Tory) Party has dropped its plan to cut the top U.K. personal income tax rate from 45% to 40%, but other tax cuts remain in play.

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Wall Street Faces Nearly $2B in Penalties Over Record Keeping

The SEC and the CFTC have levied nearly $2 billion in penalties on various Wall Street firms for record-keeping failures.

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SEC Will Not Prohibit Payment for Order Flow

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly will not seek to ban payment for order flow, a key part of Robinhood's (HOOD) business model.

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Fed Raises Rates by 75 Basis Points at September 2022 Meeting

Fed Raises Rates by 75 Basis Points at September 2022 Meeting

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised its target range for the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its meeting on Sept. 20-21, 2022.

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My 1,500th piece for Investopedia. investopedia.com/adobe-acqui…

Adobe (ADBE) to Acquire Figma

Software company Adobe Inc. (ADBE) has reached a definitive merger agreement with collaborative design platform Figma worth $20 billion.

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Patagonia Founder Donates Company to Fight Climate Change

Yvon Chouinard, founder of outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, has donated his $3 billion company to fight climate change.

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Twitter Shareholders Approve Acquisition

Twitter (TWTR) shareholders voted to accept Elon Musk's $44 billion bid. On the same day a whistleblower testified before the U.S. Senate.

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European Central Bank (ECB) Raises Rates by 0.75%

The European Central Bank (ECB) voted to raise three key interest rates by 75 basis points each on Sept. 8, 2022, with the goal of reducing inflation.

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Apple (AAPL) 'Far Out' 2022 Product Event Prompts Muted Reaction

Apple (AAPL) announced, on Sept. 7, 2022, a new iPhone 14 series, new AirPods Pro, and new Apple Watch versions, all with added features.

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Employment Up by 315,000 in August 2022

The U.S. added 315,000 nonfarm jobs in August 2022, but the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. Average hourly earnings were up by 0.3%.

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Big Layoffs at Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Snap (SNAP)

Big Layoffs at Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Snap (SNAP)

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) and Snap (SNAP) are each laying off 20% of staff. BBBY also closing about 150 stores.

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Powell Tells Jackson Hole Fed's 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation

Powell Tells Jackson Hole Fed's 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation

At 2022 Jackson Hole symposium, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the Fed's "overarching focus right now" is bringing inflation down to 2%.

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Peloton (PTON) Adds Amazon (AMZN) as Sales Outlet

Peloton (PTON) Adds Amazon (AMZN) as Sales Outlet

Fitness equipment company Peloton (PTON) has announced a deal to sell select products through Amazon.com (AMZN).

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Twitter (TWTR) Whistleblower Alleges Severe Misconduct

A whistleblower formerly at Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) alleged misconduct by executives, including misrepresentations made to Elon Musk.

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Cineworld Group Considers Bankruptcy Protection

Cineworld Group Considers Bankruptcy Protection

Cineworld Group, the U.K.-based parent of Regal and United Artists theaters, is considering bankruptcy protection.

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Consumer Prices Unchanged in July 2022

Consumer Prices Unchanged in July 2022

The Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in July 2022 but is still up by 8.5% over the past 12 months.

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