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'Incredible alpha opportunities' in the year ahead despite headwinds, says Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz

Wall Street leaders speaking at the annual Riyadh event broadly expressed varying degrees of pessimism and caution for the coming year.

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Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. 'That puts households in a bind,' expert says

With inflation and higher interest rates taking a toll, fewer Americans are setting money aside in an emergency fund, according to a new report.

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The next big post-affirmative action legal ruling to drop targets billions in small business contracts

Small businesses are awarded billions of dollars each year in federal contracts, but social and economic mobility factors are now a target of legal challenges.

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Retirement withdrawal rules are 'crazy' this year, IRA expert says. Here's what you need to know

Here's how to know if you need to take a required minimum distribution in 2023, according to an IRA expert.

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The Vanguard of Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)

Decentralized Exchanges | Oct 25, 2023 The Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Market is Transforming With a shift from Automated Market Makers (AMMs) to order book models, increased regulatory scrutiny, and continuous innovations aimed at enhancing user experience and security, here's a look at what's going on: DEX Market Overview According to Coingecko who monitors 567 decentralized


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New Europe travel requirement delayed again, to 2025

Americans will need to get a travel authorization to visit most European nations starting in 2025. The requirement was supposed to take effect next year.

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Homebuyers must earn more than $400,000 to afford a home in the 2 priciest metro areas — and New York isn’t one of them

Would-be homebuyers need to earn over $400,000 a year to afford an average house in the two priciest metro areas in the U.S.

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Credit card users paid $130 billion in fees, interest in 2022, federal watchdog says

Americans paid $130 billion in credit card interest and fees in 2022, according to a new report. Here are three strategies to help limit those charges.

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Sustainability: A Must for Fintech Growth

Sustainability | Oct 25, 2023 The escalating reliance on Information Technology (IT) is undeniable, bringing with it a surge in energy demand and a consequential rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Lynn Johannson, an NCFA advisor and a sustainability expert, sheds light on this pressing issue, urging the Fintech industry to rethink its energy strategies


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SBF Will Take the Stand To Testify In His Own Defense

Crypto | Oct 25, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, has decided to testify in his own defense in the ongoing criminal fraud trial. This decision comes amidst a whirlwind of accusations and testimonies from former associates, painting a complex picture of the events leading to the collapse of the once-thriving cryptocurrency


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OSC/EY Report: AI in Fintech Use Cases

AI and Capital Markets | Oct 25, 2023 The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Ernst & Young LLP (EY) publish a timely report on 'AI in Capital Markets - Exploring Use Cases in Ontario' The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in capital markets, particularly within the fintech sector, is revolutionizing how financial services are delivered


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FinCEN Proposes New Rules Targeting Crypto Mixers

Regulation | Oct 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed a new regulation targeting Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing (CVC mixing). FinCEN has announced a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), identifying international CVC mixing as a primary concern in money laundering activities. This proposal aims to increase


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'Bidenomics' on Main Street: Lending to women-owned small businesses tops $5 billion, SBA reports

SBA-supported lending to women-owned small businesses is up nearly 70% since 2020, reaching over $5 billion in annual loan volume.

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Covid stimulus checks caused some Social Security, SSI beneficiaries to lose benefits. Lawmakers are pressing for answers

Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries were supposed to get stimulus checks with no strings attached. Three U.S. senators say the opposite has happened.

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A risk of 'cash stuffing:' You may forgo ‘the easiest money you are ever going to make,’ says analyst

After becoming popular on TikTok, more people are trying the envelope method, or "cash stuffing," to stay on budget and out of debt. But there is a better way.

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