SigFig, the buzzy robo-adviser that's partnered with big wealth names, has cut around 10% of its staff

SigFig cut some 10% of its workforce, or around 20 people, Business Insider learned. It's also seen exits in key partnership and client relationship roles.

October 24, 2019   |   View Online »

SigFig, the buzzy robo-adviser that's partnered with big wealth names, has cut around 10% of its staff Rebecca Ungarino | SigFig cut some 10% of its workforce, or around 20 people, Business Insider learned. It's also seen exits in key partnership and client relationship roles. Read More »

Flexible-apartment-rental company Blueground just raised $50 million from investors, including the former CFO of Blackstone and Airbnb, as it looks to take on Zeus, Sonder, and Lyric Alex Nicoll | Blueground, started in Athens, has expanded to New York, Dubai, and more. They plan to expand to London, Paris, and Seattle by the end of the year. Read More »

Inside WeWork's all-hands meeting, where the new chairman from SoftBank addressed employee concerns about worthless stock options and Kanye West's 'Flashing Lights' played Meghan Morris | WeWork is looking to move past cofounder Adam Neumann's leadership towards more transparency, a soon-to-be leaner staff, and better accountability. Read More »

TD Ameritrade's CEO explains how it's moving towards the public cloud, and why tech spend is 'the golden dollar' Dan DeFrancesco,Rebecca Ungarino | Tim Hockey, the firm's outgoing chief, said in the wake of eliminating commissions the brokerage can look towards the public cloud for efficiencies. Read More »

Buybacks are a crucial backbone of the stock market. But Goldman Sachs says they're weakening — and warns these 15 stocks are most vulnerable. Marley Jay | After a huge 10-year run, stock buybacks are weakening. Goldman Sachs says the trend could hurt these 15 companies that rely heavily on buybacks. Read More »

Employees at digital media companies like Vice and BuzzFeed are griping over dashed stock dreams Lucia Moses | Many now see their hopes of a windfall deflate as those companies' prospects for a successful acquisition or IPO have dwindled. Read More »

How to find out if your Netflix has been hacked — and easily fix it in under 5 minutes Nathan McAlone,Ashley Rodriguez | Netflix has a feature that allows you to force all users who are logged into your account to log out. Read More »

'The power of revelation': Adam Neumann and Elon Musk show how startup founders use the same tactics as cult leaders — and why it eventually backfires Drake Baer | Adam Neumann's fall is seen as a business story, but it's a tale of social psychology. This is why startups are, in many meaningful senses, cults. Read More »

Adam Neumann is no longer chairman of WeWork's board of directors — here's who is still leading the office-sharing company Joe Williams | Former Goldman Sachs, Coach, and Uber officials sit on the board — including one who teaches at Harvard Business School. Read More »

Some WeWork employees say they're outraged by the terms of SoftBank's bailout — Adam Neumann can cash out nearly $1 billion and will also get hefty consulting fees Meghan Morris | Staff described the reaction to news about SoftBank's buyback offer and consulting payments to Neumann while awaiting clarity on layoffs. Read More »

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