Olivia Balsamo

Producer

Olivia Balsamo is a producer and writer for Yahoo Finance’s The Final Round. She is a graduate of Fordham University in New York, where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in English, History, and French. She previously worked at NBC.

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Social Chain's Steven Bartlett: Here's what makes podcasting so 'sticky and addictive'
Social Chain CEO Steven Bartlett joins The Final Round to discuss the evolution of the podcasting, and what's next for this booming industry.
4 years ago
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How BLK & Bold plans to change the coffee industry
BLK & Bold, the first black-owned, nationally distributed coffee brand, is challenging coffee kingpins like Starbucks and Peet's with a socially-conscious business model aimed at supporting at-risk communities.
4 years ago
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Jacques Torres on Valentine’s Day, ‘Nailed It’ and his new deal with Costco
Naturally, famed chocolatier Jacques Torres doesn’t send roses on Valentine’s Day. “You cannot eat flowers. You can just smell them,” he joked on Yahoo Finance’s The Final Round. “Chocolate is the best thing,” he said.
4 years ago
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Author: Protect yourself against coronavirus infection with one simple step
An expert warned that the coronavirus crisis is only “at the beginning” — but people can help protect themselves with one simple step.
4 years ago
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Why this CIO is bullish on two of the most unloved stocks: Boeing and GE
Kramer Capital Research CIO Hilary Kramer joins The Final Round to discuss her top stock picks, and why Boeing and General Electric are buys in this market.
4 years ago
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'We're going to spend all of 2020 talking about the 3 E's': strategist
Bank of America Private Bank Chief Investment Officer and senior investment strategist Marci McGregor talks about themes that will influence the markets in 2020.
4 years ago
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Uber and Lyft 'cut costs at the expense of workers,' says California lawmaker
Controversial California law, AB-5, went into effect on January 1 – but ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are continuing to challenge the legislation, which aims to disrupt the gig economy in a way that benefits its most vulnerable workers. State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, who authored AB-5, joins The Final Round to discuss.
4 years ago
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'Talent is distributed equally, but opportunity is not,' says Harlem Capital managing partner
Diversity-focused venture capital firm Harlem Capital recently closed its debut funding round with an impressive, and oversubscribed, $40.3 million. Jarrid Tingle and John Henry – one of the firm's managing partners and venture partners, respectively – joined The Final Round to discuss how they intend to employ their investments to generate impact in underrepresented communities.
4 years ago
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‘Just a filter doesn’t cut it anymore,’ says Glo Up Club founder
Justin Miller, the founder of photo-retouching agency Glo Up Club, says "just a filter doesn't cut it anymore" and that Glo Up can be used to build confidence, rather than dismantle it.
4 years ago
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The #MeToo movement is changing the corporate world: Survey
Is the #MeToo movement catalyzing change in the corporate world? A new survey conducted by software giant SAP and The Associated Press says yes. Judith Williams, SAP's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, joined The Final Round to discuss.
4 years ago
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The two-fold challenge female entrepreneurs face: Jaclyn Johnson
Jaclyn Johnson, the CEO and founder of Create & Cultivate – and a 2015 Forbes 30 Under 30 alum –joined The Final Round on Wednesday to discuss how her company supports young businesswomen as they shape their careers and how the investment community needs to evolve to support female business owners.
4 years ago
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Fake news and political ads are bigger problems than hacking, says RackTop Systems CEO
Eric Bednash, a veteran of the U.S. intelligence community who is now the CEO of cybersecurity firm, RackTop Systems, joined The Final Round on Monday to discuss his concerns for election security and voter fraud as America prepares for the polls. But Bednash says the more important form of voter manipulation is fake news and ads on social media.
4 years ago
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A wealth tax is possible and America needs one: Kickstarter co-founder
Former Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler joined The Final Round to argue for a wealth tax and moving company values away from just 'financial maximization.'
5 years ago
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Warren's wealth tax would solve economic inequality, says economist Gabriel Zucman
Senator Elizabeth Warren's controversial wealth tax could provide the solution for America's economic inequality, according to French economist Gabriel Zucman.
5 years ago
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Facebook is challenging our democracy: Author Matt Stoller
Is America in the midst of a new Gilded Age? Author Matt Stoller discusses his new book, "Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy."
5 years ago
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Get in Touch and ThirdLove partner for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an opportunity for organizations to support those living with the disease. Betsy Nilan, President of the Get in Touch Foundation, joined The Final Round to discuss how her organization is fighting breast cancer through education.
5 years ago
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Spiked seltzer is "here to stay," says Boston Beer CEO
Though summer has ended, our love for spiked seltzer has not. Boston Beer Co.'s President and CEO Dave Burwick joins The Final Round to discuss his expectations for the beverage industry now that spiked seltzer is here to stay.
5 years ago
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Companies shouldn't be afraid to get involved in the election process: Democracy Works VP
To help get out the vote in 2020, Democracy Works – an organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout – is collaborating with Yahoo Finance’s parent company Verizon Media ahead of the 2020 election to help eligible Americans register to vote.
5 years ago
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VSCO wants to be social media with no likes or comments
Joel Flory, the CEO and co-founder of popular photo-editing app VSCO, joined The Final Round Tuesday to discuss how his app addresses criticisms of social media, including a “compare culture” that he says focuses too much on likes and comments.
5 years ago
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Breaking Bad's Dean Norris nearly found himself on Wall Street
With multiple awards nominations and a career that spans thirty years, actor Dean Norris knows what Hollywood success looks like. Yet even he admits that, as a young graduate, Wall Street proved tempting.
5 years ago