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On campus but under lockdown — a day in the life of a college student during Covid-19

On campus but under lockdown — a day in the life of a college student during Covid-19

At Middlebury College, once students get on campus, they're not allowed to get a coffee in town or run to the drugstore for shampoo. Parents or friends can't visit. This is collegiate life in a pandemic.

6 years ago
Parents are at a breaking point as they try to cope with getting kids back to school

Parents are at a breaking point as they try to cope with getting kids back to school

As Americans grapple with decisions about school, money and fears about the coronavirus, this fall will be anything but normal.

6 years ago
SPAC Explained: What is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company?

SPAC Explained: What is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company?

Learn how Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) are gaining interest as an alternative to the traditional IPO process. Continue reading →

6 years ago
Why you might not see cash from a payroll tax cut, even if Trump issues an executive order

Why you might not see cash from a payroll tax cut, even if Trump issues an executive order

President Donald Trump may be able to mandate a payroll tax holiday through an executive order, but employers may be unwilling to comply unless they can count on forgiveness of those taxes, experts said.

6 years ago
Hurting without the $600 jobless benefit? Money moves to make now if you've been laid off or furloughed

Hurting without the $600 jobless benefit? Money moves to make now if you've been laid off or furloughed

The 30 million Americans who have been furloughed or laid off during the Covid-19 crisis are no longer getting their $600 unemployment boost. If you are one of them, experts suggest making these money moves right now.

6 years ago
Here's how to handle your Medicare coverage if you're moving to another state

Here's how to handle your Medicare coverage if you're moving to another state

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to Medicare when you move to a new state, including how long you get to switch your coverage.

6 years ago
Quicken Loans parent sells shares in IPO below target to raise $1.8 billion

Quicken Loans parent sells shares in IPO below target to raise $1.8 billion

Rocket Companies, the parent of U.S. mortgage lender Quicken Loans, said its initial public offering (IPO) was priced at $18 per share on Wednesday, below a target range, and that it sold fewer shares than planned.

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
How much your next stimulus check could be

How much your next stimulus check could be

Three more proposals for federal stimulus are being discussed in Congress: The HEROES Act, the HEALS Act and the Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act. While all three bills have some things in common — each would, for example, deliver a second round of checks to Americans — there are also some key differences.

6 years ago
Jim Cramer on relief bill delay: 'If we don't have a deal, we've got to have a sell-off'

Jim Cramer on relief bill delay: 'If we don't have a deal, we've got to have a sell-off'

"It's not like we can just avoid a deal and say it doesn't matter. And that's what I'm getting concerned about," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday.

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
Ontario introduces interim registration and prospectus exemptions to facilitate start-up securities crowdfunding

Ontario introduces interim registration and prospectus exemptions to facilitate start-up securities crowdfunding

OSC | Press Release | Jul 31, 2020 Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that in light of COVID-19 and the challenges it presents to small businesses seeking to raise capital, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) made an interim local order that adopts the start-up crowdfunding regime currently in place in certain

6 years ago
PayPal poaches Wells Fargo's innovation executive Peggy Mangot for venture capital team

PayPal poaches Wells Fargo's innovation executive Peggy Mangot for venture capital team

PayPal, a pioneer in online payments, is on a tear, posting record quarterly results last month as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated e-commerce and digital payments trends.

6 years ago
Nikola's entire quarterly revenue of $36,000 was from solar installation for the executive chairman

Nikola's entire quarterly revenue of $36,000 was from solar installation for the executive chairman

All of Nikola's revenue in the second quarter was connected to solar installations for one of the company's executives.

6 years ago
You're running out of time to reverse this retirement withdrawal and save on taxes

You're running out of time to reverse this retirement withdrawal and save on taxes

This year, retirees can skip their annual required minimum distribution from their individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans. If you've already taken the money, you have until the end of August to put it back.

6 years ago