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Laid off again? You can restart unemployment benefits

Workers who were brought back after initial layoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic are being let go from jobs again. It is possible for those workers to restart unemployment insurance benefits.

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What’s Next for Silicon Valley?

HBR | Maëlle Gavet | Sep 30, 2020 Over the last 20 years, Silicon Valley has benefited from a once-in-a-lifetime alignment of advantages but that not might be true for much longer.  American primacy, the ubiquity of cheap capital, the arrival of the smartphone (among other widely adopted tech innovations), and, perhaps most significantly, a


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6 Tips for Acquiring Your Startup’s First Customers

Potential customers go through a general purchasing process of awareness, consideration, and decision. Check out these six tips for acquiring your startup’s first customers. Continue reading

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Cramer says he's closing his restaurants, hopes to reopen 'when we get a vaccine' for coronavirus

"We are so not alone. I think about 50% of people are in our same situation," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday. 

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Some Medicare beneficiaries who catch Covid-19 may face huge bills for care

For Medicare's 62.7 million beneficiaries — the majority of whom are age 65 or older — the cost of Covid-19 treatment would depend partly on the specifics of their coverage.

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Millions of Americans may not be able to pay their rent in October. What to do if you're one of them

The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for many Americans to generate income and, as a result, pay their rent. As many as 35 million people in the U.S. may face eviction. Here's what to do if you're at risk of losing your home.

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Fintech Fridays EP42: Insights into the Teen Banking Sector and Improving the Financial Well-being of Families

NCFA Canada | Oct 2, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP42:  Insights into the Teen Banking Sector and Improving the Financial Well-being of Families GUEST: RIM CHARKANI, Co-Founder and CEO, WALO (Linkedin) BIO (FR):  Rim Charkani est la cofondatrice et CEO de WALO, Fintech dont la mission est d'assurer la santé financière


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Major insurers are still waiving fees for Covid-19 telehealth visits

Many major health insurance carriers have waived cost-sharing fees for telehealth visits related to Covid-19, but these waivers soon end for some plans.

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Americans could face a long wait for more federal aid if current stimulus talks fail

Washington lawmakers expressed new optimism on Friday that they can strike a deal for a new coronavirus aid package. If they don't succeed, Americans who are relying on more federal help may have to wait for months for more money.

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Accelerating winds of change in global payments

McKinsey & Company | By Philip Bruno, Olivier Denecker, and Marc Niederkorn | Oct 1, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis is having a significant and widespread effect on global payments across sectors. The most striking and potentially lasting impact is an accelerating pace of change in the industry. For the global payments sector, the events of


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With so many people living longer, advisors help to make sure the fear of outliving money doesn’t become a reality

Financial advisors are adjusting t their practices to the fact that their clients could be around for a long time. That includes finding ways to stretch out their savings and to protect their money from risks associated with old age.

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Congress caps Medicare Part B premium spike for 2021

The short-term government funding bill that cleared the Senate on Wednesday includes a provision to cap the 2021 Medicare Part B premium adjustment to 25% of what it would be based on an annual actuarial formula.

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Volatile September likely to be followed by rocky October as investors grapple with several risks

If you think September was confusing, October is not likely to be any better, and it could be significantly rockier.

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Rocky October likely after volatile September as investor risks loom

If you think September was confusing, October is not likely to be any better, so buckle up.

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Second $1,200 stimulus checks are likely if a coronavirus stimulus deal goes through. Here's what we know

As Republicans and Democrats negotiate over the details of the next stimulus bill, one form of relief that has support from both sides are a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks. Here's how they could compare to the first payments.

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