
Trust, Transparency, & Vaccines; Tax Plan Tacks; Fintech Leveling Finance
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Big banks are appeasing their overworked junior staff with perks, from Zoom-free Fridays to $20,000 bonuses. CNBC.com’s Hugh Son discusses the domino effect the “Goldman Sachs 13” have had, up and down Wall Street. AstraZeneca is struggling to maintain public trust after a series of transparency and communication missteps surrounding its otherwise effective Covid-19 vaccine. President Biden’s tax plan continues to fuel debate across the political aisle; President Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) consider whether political ties and promises will win over dollars and cents. Plus, fintech startup Greenwood is getting buy-in from major banks to close the racial wealth gap. CEO Ryan Glover shares his company’s newest funding raise and his plans for a more equitable financial system.
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