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GOP unemployment plan hurts these groups the most

The Senate Republican plan to replace the $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits will hit some groups harder than others.

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This plan to fix Social Security could be part of the HEALS Act. Some worry it may lead to benefit cuts

As lawmakers wrestle with the question of how to best provide financial support to Americans amid the Covid-19 pandemic, some also want to fix ailing government funds for Social Security, Medicare and the nation's highways. Social Security advocates worry this could lead to benefit cuts.

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GOP relief plan slashes unemployment benefits by 43% for average worker

A coronavirus relief plan unveiled by Senate Republicans on Monday would give $

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No gap year after all — students opt to stay in school, lender Sallie Mae finds

After weighing the options, the majority of undergraduates plan to continue their college education as planned, a report finds.

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JPMorgan Chase partners with fintech start-up Marqeta to launch 'virtual' credit cards

JPMorgan Chase is partnering with Marqeta to launch "virtual" credit cards that don't require waiting in the main for the plastic version.

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How to build an emergency fund even when you think there's nothing extra in your budget

You know you need a cash cushion against unforeseen expenses. Here's how to get started, even when your finances are tight.

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'We're trying every angle': Coronavirus loans are running out as Congress weighs new funding

Recent data from the National Federation of Independent Business finds the majority of members surveyed have now used their entire PPP loan, with the remaining 29% not far behind.

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Bid – Ask: Seedrs Secondary Market Now Allows Variable Pricing for Listed Securities

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Jul 27, 2020 Seedrs has long been an innovator in the secondary market for crowdfunded securities. Today, the leading UK based crowdfunding platform is announcing variable pricing for its secondary market. Launched in 2017, Seedrs Secondary Market has continued to iterate and add new features and functionality. Of course,

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Why unemployment is a broken system: 'It really is an experiment out of control'

Unemployment benefits have grown less generous over the decades. Fewer jobless Americans are receiving aid, and those who do are paid less and for a shorter time.

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U.S. Mint asks for help getting coins back in circulation

With more Americans staying home and ordering online, there are fewer coins circulating. Now the U.S. Mint is pleading for your pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.

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In Republican plan for a second stimulus package, student loan borrowers don't get much

Republicans have introduced their proposal for the next coronavirus relief package, a $1 trillion plan called the HEALS Act. Notably absent from their agenda: help for people with student debt.

5 years ago

In HEALS Act, student loan borrowers don't get much

Republicans have introduced their proposal for the next coronavirus relief package, a $1 trillion plan called the HEALS Act. Notably absent from their agenda: help for people with student debt.

5 years ago

Senate HEALS Act allows businesses to write off up to 100% of the cost of meals

A provision in the GOP's Covid-19 relief bill aims to give restaurants a lift by allowing business owners a 100% deduction for business meals. Tax experts dispute the efficacy of such a measure, especially as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

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Take a first look inside Virgin Galactic's spaceship cabin for tourists

Virgin Galactic is giving its customers a first look inside the cabin that will carry them to the edge of space and back.

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Medicare Part B premium would be frozen in Republicans' HEALS Act relief bill

The HEALS Act stimulus bill proposed by Senate Republicans would keep next year's premium for Medicare Part B at 2020 levels to prevent a spike in cost.

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