Techcrunch | Ingrid Lunden | Aug 17, 2020 Small and medium businesses have been some of the hardest hit in the coronavirus pandemic, and in many cases that has had a knock-on effect on the companies that provide services to them. Now, a startup that built a whole business around loaning money to SMBs has
The coronavirus-induced economic recession is disproportionately affecting women in the workforce. Here are some tips on how to navigate the job market.
If you equate investing with gambling, you may unwittingly cut into your money's ability to keep pace with inflation.
Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico and Utah were the first states to apply and be approved for an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits.
With the very real risk of getting sick threatening school closures every step of the way, families may find that the education they paid for could fall far short. But don't bank on a refund.
With negotiations on Capitol Hill over the shape of the next stimulus package at an impasse, President Donald Trump took executive action earlier this month to pass a patchwork of aid. Which of those relief measures can you count on?
The Atlantic | Thomas Philippon | Oct 29, 2019 From plane tickets to cellphone bills, monopoly power costs American consumers billions of dollars a year. When I arrived in the United States from France in 1999, I felt like I was entering the land of free markets. Nearly everything—from laptops to internet service to plane
Sales of existing homes jumped nearly 21% in June compared with May, which means inventories are low in much of the country. You may need to move quickly to purchase that next new home. And you may not have time to sell or even list your current home before making that purchase, especially if you have children. If you have a lot of equity in your current home, there are several options.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway added a $562 million position in Barrick Gold in the second quarter, according to SEC filings last week.
Federal student loan rates are favorable, while private loans vary. Here's how to figure out what to do and how much to borrow, according to experts.
Though the U.S. government rushed out millions of $1,200 stimulus checks, many Americans still haven't received the money. Now, the IRS is reminding people of two key deadlines in order to make sure they're counted.
Forbes | Scarlett Sieber | Jul 22, 2020 With Covid-19 continuing to rise, many in the fintech world have pondered what impact the virus will have. While the crisis may be causing a down round in terms of new funding in the space, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down mergers and acquisitions. The epidemic
If Democrats take the White House and the Senate, as well as maintain their lead in the House, levies on income and estates for the wealthiest may rise.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway added a $562 million position in Barrick Gold in the second quarter, according to SEC filings last week.
A $300 federal supplement to weekly unemployment benefits, created by President Trump in a recent directive, may provide only a few weeks' worth of guaranteed relief. Some early-mover states may get more than others.