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Destiny Bennett, Staff Writer
Destiny Bennett is a journalist who has earned double communications' degrees in Journalism and Public Relations, as well as a certification in Business from The University of Texas at Austin. She has written stories for AustinWoman Magazine as well as various University of Texas publications and enjoys the art of telling a story. Her interests include finance, technology, social media...and watching HGTV religiously.
Business Finance
At what point should a small business owner begin to plan for retirement?
Business owners are no strangers to placing bets on their own success, but retirement planning shouldn't be risky.
Business Finance
Y Combinator change could impact how other accelerators fund startups
Y Combinator funds early stage startups and accelerates the brand, often regarded as a leader in the field, their new finance tool is the focus of the startup world.
Business Finance
Get to know the cryptocurrency boom – it’s not just for geeks
Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency on the block, with various alternatives hitting the market, making it increasingly relevant for all businesses.
Business News
Starbucks’ twist on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals
Can the food and beverage industry participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals usually reserved for retailers? Starbucks thinks so.
Business News
Office Depot and OfficeMax merger appearing likely
After months of talks between Office Depot and OfficeMax amidst rumors that the FTC may not approve the merger, it appears the two may finally tie the knot.
Economic News
Why Canada’s housing market didn’t crash with America’s
Given the similarities in our systems, what were the differences between Canada and America that allowed one to crash and one to remain stable?
Business Finance
Bitcoin’s biggest black market shuts down, values dip
Bitcoin is a digital currency with the dark underbelly that comes with any unregulated corner of the world, fully exposed this week with a major arrest and a shut down of the currency's largest black market.
Business News
Walgreens switches employees to private health care plans
As big brands make big decisions regarding how their workers will receive health insurance, smaller brands are looking at their own options in response.