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Tariff policies and plans by the Trump administration are not being well received by many consumers in the U.S. and people around the world. A British billionaire is the latest to speak out on the negative impact the tariffs could have on global economics. What Happened: Billionaire Richard Branson...

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson disclosed his most significant business failure- Virgin Cola– and the crucial lesson it imparted in a recent podcast. What Happened: Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, revealed on the ‘Work-Life With Adam Grant’ podcast that the...

Richard Branson, the co-founder of Virgin Group, has shared the worst career advice he ever received. Contrary to the popular adage “do what you know,” Branson’s success story is built on venturing into industries where he had no prior experience. What Happened: Branson, who has a...

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, has called for the withdrawal of a controversial bill in Georgia, amid widespread protests. The bill, if passed, would require organizations receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of foreign influence.” What...

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has joined the Fair Treatment Campaign’s call for the New South Wales government to urgently enact comprehensive drug reform and announce a timeframe for its “long-promised” drug summit. Launched in 2018 in Sidney and led by the Uniting...

Sir Richard Branson is one of the most well-known figures in the world. He is the founder of Virgin Group, which has included operations in music, phones, hotels, cruises and even space operations through Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE). He has also launched the SPACs VG Acquisition Corp (NYSE: VGAC)...

Personalized DNA testing company 23andMe is going public with a SPAC deal announced Thursday. The SPAC Deal: 23andMe is going public with VG Acquisition Corp (NYSE: VGAC), a SPAC from Virgin Group. The deal values 23andMe at $3.5 billion. A $250-million PIPE includes $25-million investments from...

Shares of former SPAC Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) are up 140% in 2020, but could see further gains with two upcoming catalysts. NASA Deal: NASA selected Virgin Galactic as one of two new companies added to a group selected to provide flight and integration services for...

The SPAC market continues to heat up with new names and backers entering the mix every week. A record eight SPACs were expected to price on Friday, raising potentially over $3.25 billion in the process. The 8 SPACs: All eight SPACs were expected to price at $10. The sale of the SPACs starts as...

Virgin Group is one of the latest large corporations launching a SPAC. VG Acquisition Corp (NYSE: VGAC) comes from Virgin Group and its founder Richard Branson. Current Virgin Group CEO Josh Bayliss will serve as the CEO of VG Acquisition Corp. The Offering: Credit Suisse is underwriting this...

Richard Branson owned Virgin Atlantic is in negotiations with Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) and other lenders to raise funds to mitigate declining demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened The airline, owned by Branson’s Virgin Group, is looking to raise $916 million from the...

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Flights is set to list its shares on the public market in the near future. Two American self-made billionaires, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, are also competing with Branson to make space tourism a reality. Who Will Strike First? Virgin Galactic is a...

Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have been some of the hottest investments in the world in recent years. This year alone, the Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC) is up more than 476 percent. But while some investors are going all in on cryptocurrency as the future of payments, other...

Like many other Britons, Virgin Group and Virgin America Inc (NASDAQ: VA) Founder Sir Richard Branson isn't happy about the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union. In an interview with ITV’s Piers Morgan, Branson said the Virgin Group had lost approximately 1/3 of its value...

On Friday afternoon, four of Detroit's up-and-coming startups gave what were likely the most nerve-wracking pitches of their lifetimes as a part of the 'Ain't Too Proud To Pitch' panel at the College for Creative Studies. Young entrepreneurs described their companies in front of...