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The unemployment rate fell in July. Here's why that's important

The unemployment rate fell in July. Here's why that's important

The unemployment rate, typically a measure of financial hardship, fell to 10.2% in July.

6 years ago
Are you making smart money moves during the pandemic? Learn how to achieve your financial goals with this quiz

Are you making smart money moves during the pandemic? Learn how to achieve your financial goals with this quiz

Learn how to make smart decisions that will enable you to reach your financial goals.

6 years ago
A little-known part of the CARES Act lets college students collect unemployment

A little-known part of the CARES Act lets college students collect unemployment

The CARES ACT Pandemic Assistance Program makes it possible for college students to get unemployment insurance.

6 years ago
Last call: Governors roll back hours instead of reopenings as bars take blame for coronavirus surge

Last call: Governors roll back hours instead of reopenings as bars take blame for coronavirus surge

"Last call" orders to maintain public health in restaurants and bars will hurt establishments financially and won't help to solve the problem, owners say.

6 years ago
Loss of $600-a-week unemployment boost leaves many Americans in a precarious state

Loss of $600-a-week unemployment boost leaves many Americans in a precarious state

As Republicans and Democrats spar over the shape of the next stimulus package, Americans are reeling from the loss of the $600 federal unemployment benefit.

6 years ago
5 ways to create your own stimulus check

5 ways to create your own stimulus check

While lawmakers in Washington debate the terms of another stimulus package and the size of any relief payments, there are steps you can take to craft one on your own.

6 years ago
Pandemic home remodeling is booming: Here's what your neighbors are doing

Pandemic home remodeling is booming: Here's what your neighbors are doing

Sheltering in place has homeowners wanting to improve their places. Demand for home remodeling soared in June, with outdoor spaces the most popular projects.

6 years ago
Buffett's Berkshire expected to post a quarterly earnings surge as market comeback boosts portfolio

Buffett's Berkshire expected to post a quarterly earnings surge as market comeback boosts portfolio

Investors are preparing for a variety of news in Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter earnings report this weekend.

6 years ago
'Super savers' make these sacrifices to help them reach their goals

'Super savers' make these sacrifices to help them reach their goals

Saving for retirement, an emergency fund and other goals often involves giving up some — but not all — of life's luxuries, a report shows.

6 years ago
Global Survey on Impact of Covid-19 and Recession Risk:  Fintech and Financial Institutions

Global Survey on Impact of Covid-19 and Recession Risk: Fintech and Financial Institutions

Norton Rose Fulbright | July 2020 Financial institutions, including banks, asset/fund managers and insurers, as well as established FinTech businesses and start-ups, have been presented with major disruptive events with the advent of COVID-19 and national lockdowns, and with the impending risk of global or regional recessions. How are financial institutions and FinTechs responding to

6 years ago
What to Do if Your Business Is on the Edge of Bankruptcy

What to Do if Your Business Is on the Edge of Bankruptcy

Guest Post | Aug 7, 2020 As a business owner, you'll always be on your toes to ensure that your business succeeds. However, this may not always be the case. There are financial liabilities that could cost your business a great deal. These may include debts, payable interests, overdrafts, and other various acquired expenses. Liabilities

6 years ago
Goldman Sachs cuts quarterly earnings, citing legal provisions relating to the 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs cuts quarterly earnings, citing legal provisions relating to the 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs on Friday lowered its previously stated quarterly net earnings applicable to common shareholders to $197 million from $2.25 billion.

6 years ago
The 3 moves to make just after you've been laid off

The 3 moves to make just after you've been laid off

Get everything that's coming to you when you're laid off, starting with health insurance.

6 years ago
Some foreign workers were sent stimulus checks in error. Fixing the mistake won't be easy

Some foreign workers were sent stimulus checks in error. Fixing the mistake won't be easy

When Congress authorized the first stimulus checks in the spring, clear rules were included as to who was eligible and who was not. But it turns out that differentiating between resident and non-resident aliens is tricky, leading some foreign workers to receive checks when they shouldn't. As lawmakers mull a second batch of checks, fixing the glitch won't be easy.

6 years ago
Goldman names new head of digital assets in bet that blockchain is the future of financial markets

Goldman names new head of digital assets in bet that blockchain is the future of financial markets

The appointment of Mathew McDermott means the newest face of blockchain and cryptocurrency on Wall Street isn't a starry-eyed bitcoin evangelist, but a 46-year-old veteran of old-school financing markets.

6 years ago