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High unemployment due to Covid has impacted Americans of all ages, but those over 55 face unique challenges in reentering the workforce amid a recession.

Hitting key milestones at early ages can get you in solid financial shape for retirement. Saving in 401(k) plans, and individual retirement accounts can help.

NCFA Canada | Oct 30, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP46:  Making Business Borderless:  International Payments and Partnerships Guest: ALASTAIR THOMPSON, Global Head of Business Development & Partnerships, TransferWise (LinkedIn) Bio:  Alastair Thompson supports the growth and global scaling of TransferWise through strategic corporate and consumer-facing partnerships. With his in-depth industry

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The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on college enrollment. Now some schools are discounting tuition as much as 100% to lure students back.

Regardless of whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, you may be prone to making mistakes that can derail your goals.

For two years in a row, Salem Investment Counselors has come in No. 1 on CNBC's list of the top 100 financial advisors. CNBC spoke with the firm's president.

Small business represents a large voting block in swing states that could determine the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

It's prime time to develop a strategy and ramp up next year's retirement savings. Here are the contribution limits for your 401(k) and IRA accounts.

Exxon's revenue fell nearly 30% during the third quarter as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer the oil giant.

Chevron's aggressive cost-cutting measures helped boost results as the pandemic hammers the oil giant.

HBS Working Knowledge | Rachel Layne | Oct 25, 2020 Fintechs have revolutionized the banking industry, but some customers end up worse for the experience, according to research by Marco Di Maggio and colleagues. Consumers turning to fintech lenders are more likely to spend beyond their means, sink further into debt, and ultimately default more

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The Star | Kate Allen | Oct 29, 2020 Cadillac Fairview broke Canadian privacy laws after the company installed facial recognition technology inside a dozen malls and analyzed visitors’ images without obtaining proper consent, federal and provincial privacy commissioners announced Thursday. Toronto’s Eaton Centre, Sherway Gardens and Fairview Mall all used the software. Markville Mall in Markham,

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Decrypt | Jeff Benson | Oct 26, 2020 In back-to-back transactions this morning, 45,671 Bitcoin ($602 million) and 43,185 Bitcoin ($570 million) left a Xapo account to other wallets. That's over $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, and all for a total transaction fee of $3.54. See: Bitcoin price hits record high for 2020 after PayPal finally adds cryptocurrency Though

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VentureBeat | VB Staff | Oct 29, 2020  “The democratization of AI technology means that it’s no longer confined to the university lab or the big corporate R&D lab, but available to individual developers and startups that can get going on this journey very easily and quickly,” says Dr. Steve Flinter, VP of artificial intelligence

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