Meet The Startups Helping Broke-Ass Millennials Invest Their Couch Pennies

January 28, 2017 In the weeks between winning the White House and moving into it, Donald Trump was said by many to be wild on policy matters. Surely, pundits wagered, his proposals weren’t to be taken literally. But within days, the Trump Administration has moved to make good on even the most hard-line campaign positions, drawing up executive orders to neuter Obamacare, torch trade deals, and clear the ground for the Keystone XL pipeline. It was only a few weeks ago that the heads of GM and Ford were voicing optimism for the incoming President’s “pro-growth” policies. But for Hiro Taylor, this week’s events are proof enough that “[if businesses pretend they have more to gain than lose by adapting to Trump’s world, the next four years may disappoint].” -- [R][ich Bellis] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meet The Startups Helping Broke-Ass Millennials Invest Their Couch Pennies] Companies like Stash and Wise Banyan are growing fast. Will their success be their own undoing? --------------------------------------------------------------- [Foxconn Is Having Ongoing Talks With Pennsylvania About A New Factory] The Apple device manufacturer may be planning a possible U.S. expansion, and this election battleground state is on its radar. --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Trump's First Week In Office Proves He's Bad For Business] Don't be fooled by a stock market rally this week, says one business head. It's all part of the dangerously volatile "new normal." --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bot Or Not: How HipChat Uses Automation For Team Productivity] Should you use a bot to schedule that meeting, but an app to order lunch? Let HipChat's general manager help you decide. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why Scientists Just Reset The Doomsday Clock Closer To Midnight] The clock is now the closest it's been to midnight since the 1950s, with scientists citing "alternative facts" and threat of nuclear arms. --------------------------------------------------------------- Leadership [Three Steps To Take If You're Worried Your Work Performance Is Slipping] The best way to beat the vague anxiety that you're not doing your best is to find some concrete ways to start doing better. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why Other People Wreck Brainstorms (And How To Stop Them)] The reason brainstorms devolve into groupthink has to do with the way memory works. Here's how to get around that. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Recommit To The Resolutions You Already Ditched] If you've already abandoned those lofty goals, it's time to dust yourself off and have another go at them. --------------------------------------------------------------- [How To Enlist Your College Professors In Your Job Search Before You Graduate] Your professors have connections, but they also have reputations to uphold. Here's how to earn their trust. --------------------------------------------------------------- Share this newsletter [Share] [Tweet] [Forward] Did someone forward you this email? [Subscribe here!] Too many emails? [Change your subscription preferences here.] You're receiving this email because you opted in on our website. [update your preferences] or [unsubscribe from all Fast Company emails] Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195