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At least 1 million people may not get Trump's $400 unemployment boost

At least 1 million people may not get Trump's $400 unemployment boost

President Trump's executive order to give an extra $400 a week to unemployed Americans comes with restrictions that may omit at least 1 million workers from getting the aid.

6 years ago
Self-employed people may miss out on payroll tax break

Self-employed people may miss out on payroll tax break

President Trump's executive order creates a temporary payroll tax holiday for workers, but independent contractors shouldn't count on it just yet. Further details need to be worked out.

6 years ago
Evolving to Work Better Together: Public-Private Partnerships for Digital Payments

Evolving to Work Better Together: Public-Private Partnerships for Digital Payments

IMF | By Tobias Adrian speech | July 22, 2020 I will focus on public-private partnerships to provide central bank digital currency — CBDC. The goal of these partnerships is to preserve comparative advantages: for the private sector to interface with customers and innovate, and for the public sector to regulate, supervise, and ultimately provide

6 years ago
What hasn't changed for Black small business owners since the death of George Floyd

What hasn't changed for Black small business owners since the death of George Floyd

The death of George Floyd caused a nationwide reckoning with racial injustice, and for Black small business owners, it came amid a coronavirus economic shock that has laid bare capitalism's inequities.

6 years ago
Americans, who have lost $100 million to fraud related to Covid-19, continue to be a target

Americans, who have lost $100 million to fraud related to Covid-19, continue to be a target

Americans should avoid solicitations to pay for access to financial relief like stimulus checks, job opportunities and mortgage help, the Federal Trade Commission warned.

6 years ago
This number shows a stunning reversal in the chances of Main Street's survival

This number shows a stunning reversal in the chances of Main Street's survival

The pandemic is still raging on in the U.S., yet 64% of small business owners on Main Street are confident that they can survive for more than a year under current conditions, the Q3 CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey revealed on Monday.

6 years ago
Companies are talking about turning 'furloughs' into permanent layoffs

Companies are talking about turning 'furloughs' into permanent layoffs

These permanent cost cutting initiatives are only going to widen the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street

6 years ago
Kodak shares tank more than 40% as government loan is put on pause while allegations investigated

Kodak shares tank more than 40% as government loan is put on pause while allegations investigated

Kodak plunged on Monday after news that a federal agency is reviewing a $765 million loan for the company.

6 years ago
Op-ed: Here's how to prepare an investment plan for a Trump or Biden presidency

Op-ed: Here's how to prepare an investment plan for a Trump or Biden presidency

Every four years, as we approach the U.S. presidential election, we reflect on the wide-ranging implications of each potential outcome. Financial planning for the election requires careful attention to the plans of each candidate, as well as a thoughtful strategy for anticipating their consequences.

6 years ago
Trump's proposed extra unemployment could amount to $300 a week instead of $400, and you may not qualify

Trump's proposed extra unemployment could amount to $300 a week instead of $400, and you may not qualify

On top of questions about the legality of President Trump's Aug. 8 executive order extending extra federal unemployment benefits, recipients would have to collect at least $100 weekly in other unemployment insurance to qualify for the federal boost, which could end up being $300 a week due to how the benefits would be calculated.

6 years ago
Trump order gives 35 million student loan borrowers a break until 2021. What we know so far

Trump order gives 35 million student loan borrowers a break until 2021. What we know so far

President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend that gave student loan borrowers another three months before they need to resume their payments. Here's what we know so far about the relief.

6 years ago
SpaceX is manufacturing 120 Starlink internet satellites per month

SpaceX is manufacturing 120 Starlink internet satellites per month

SpaceX is manufacturing its Starlink satellites at an unprecedented rate for the space industry.

6 years ago
Desperate parents are turning to 'learning pods' this fall. Here's what it can cost

Desperate parents are turning to 'learning pods' this fall. Here's what it can cost

So-called "learning pods" or "pandemic pods" are small, in-person groups of students learning together with the help of an in-person tutor or teacher.

6 years ago
Small business toolkit: 7 resources for Black-owned businesses

Small business toolkit: 7 resources for Black-owned businesses

Black-owned businesses start with less capital, have a harder time fundraising and have been hit the hardest throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are resources that can help.

6 years ago
Trump's order does little to stop impending eviction crisis, experts say

Trump's order does little to stop impending eviction crisis, experts say

President Donald Trump promised to protect tenants from eviction. His order leaves them in danger.

6 years ago