Laurene Powell Jobs bets on AI startups
Laurene Powell Jobs speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch) Steve Jennings A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. News that Laurene Powell […]
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“Given her advanced age and risk aversion, I question whether pursuing these interest rates and promotional offers is truly worthwhile.”
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