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The stock market appears to be coiling for a tension release

The markets are coiling and compressing as they process jarring events, with potential energy building up for eventual release.

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Op-ed: More people are creating wills amid the pandemic

Many people mistakenly believe that they don't have enough in assets to warrant a will, or that their money will automatically go to their next of kin. Both assumptions are wrong.

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New York’s free college program could run out of cash due to Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic caused state revenues to plummet, leaving New York's Excelsior Scholarship program facing a significant shortfall.

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UK Equity Crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and Seedrs to merge

Yahoo News Release Crowdcube and Seedrs | Oscar Williams-Grut | Oct 5, 2020 The UK’s two biggest crowdfunding platforms have announced plans to merge. Crowdcube and Seedrs said in a joint statement on Monday they had agreed the terms of a merger. The combined company will be worth £140m ($181.2m). Crowdcube will acquire Seedrs under


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Op-ed: Why a more conservative Supreme Court is bad for small business

If Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, a more conservative group of justices may cost small businesses, and a current case involving Ford helps explain why.

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Cramer says 'I wouldn't bet against this market right now,' holds out hope for more stimulus

CNBC's Jim Cramer said he's optimistic about negotiations for another Covid relief package for the economy.

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What to watch out for when making purchases with retail credit cards

Your favorite store's credit card may sound like a great deal. But read the fine print, as you may find high interest rates and deferred interest charges. In contrast, general credit cards may offer better rates.

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SEC chair: perhaps all stocks could become blockchain tokens

Ledger Insights | Oct 2, 2020 In a webinar yesterday, Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), observed that all stock trading is now electronic, compared to twenty years ago. In the past, there were stock certificates, now there are digital entries. “It may very well be the case that those


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Why (and How) I Plan to Die With an Empty Bank Account

BNN Boomberg | Opinion - Farnoosh Torabi | Oct 3, 2020 (Bloomberg Opinion) -- If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that life is uncertain. Through this lens, I’ve started to abandon some conservative personal finance principles. This summer, for example, I went against the adage of “staying the course” with retirement and stuck my


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Melissa Bradley wants to help people of color jump start their businesses. Here’s her advice

Women and people of color face barriers when trying to start a business. Entrepreneur Melissa Bradley is helping them get off the ground.

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Wall Street's top analysts are unanimously bullish on stocks like Amazon and CarMax

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Amazon and CarMax.

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If you got a subsidy to buy health insurance, it could cost you come tax time

Federal subsidies help millions of people afford the cost of health insurance. But spikes in income can force you to repay these so-called premium tax credits.

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Considering a home purchase in retirement? Here's how to get a mortgage

Qualifying for a mortgage in retirement — when you've left a paycheck behind — is tricky, but with some planning it might be possible.

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Airlines, cruise lines fall as Trump diagnosis raises fears of second wave, slower reopening

Shares of major U.S. airlines and cruise operators dropped on Friday after President Trump tested positive with Covid-19.

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Cramer downplays market drop on Trump's coronavirus, says investors should ready a buy list

"I'm not saying this is much to do about nothing," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday. "I am saying that people should have a buy list ready."

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