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Ravin Gandhi, CEO of a kitchenware company, followed his dream of making a movie. The film is now headed to streaming services like Apple TV, Amazon Prime.

Florida has become one of a handful of states that is increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25.

BankingDive | Anna Hrushka | Nov 5, 2020  As the impact of the coronavirus pandemic threatens to increase the number of unbanked households in the country, the push for alternative banking solutions could get a boost under a Joe Biden presidency — and that's a good sign for fintechs, some experts said. "I do think

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The unemployment rate continues to fall, but the share of unemployed out of work for at least six months is rapidly accelerating.

U.S. businesses have slowed down their holiday hiring amid the pandemic. But some companies have still posted thousands of open positions.

BNN Bloomberg | Adam Tempkin | Nov 6, 2020  Mike Cagney’s blockchain lending startup Figure Technologies Inc. became the latest of a handful of fintech firms to apply for a bank charter in a push to expand its product lines to consumers with less access to traditional credit. The firm is seeking a national bank charter

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NCFA Canada | Nov 6, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP47: How to Change the World: Risk culture and Work-life Balance Guest: MICHELLE BEYO, Founder and CEO, Finavator (LinkedIn) Bio:  Michelle Beyo is Founder & CEO of Finavator INC, Money2020 RiseUp Alumni, Women in Payments Global Console & Award Committee Member, FinTech Strategic Advisor, CPPO Member, Open

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Over 2.3 million small businesses are owned by baby boomers and they are closing shop or selling out due to the pandemic as they watch assets shrink.

The amount of daily trading in 401(k) plans — traditionally seen as a place to buy and hold investments — increased significantly at the start of the week.

The coronavirus pandemic has sent rents lower, especially in large coastal cities, making it a great time for renters to negotiate deals with landlords.

Aberdeen Standard Investments' Kenneth Akintewe says investors in Asia should focus on the strong data emerging from the region instead of the U.S. election.

EP&T | Christopher Reynolds | Nov 4, 2020 Last week, privacy watchdogs revealed that five million images of shoppers’ faces were collected without their consent at a dozen of Canada’s most popular malls. Real estate company Cadillac Fairview embedded cameras equipped with facial-recognition technology, which draws on machine-learning algorithms, in digital information kiosks to discern customers’

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The IRS rolled out special rules for flexible spending accounts earlier this year. What you need to know.

Working remotely from a beach in the Caribbean sounds heavenly, but make sure you understand what this means for your taxes before you go.