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Massachusetts voters approve 'millionaire tax.' What it means for the wealthy

Massachusetts voters approved a "millionaire tax" of 4% on annual income above $1 million, on top of the state's current 5% income tax. Here's what to know.

2 years ago

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF surges 14% for its best day ever

Cathie Wood's flagship fund is posted its biggest daily pop since its inception in 2014.

2 years ago

How To Make Sure You Get A Good Deal While Car-Shopping

Nov 10, 2022 A person's car is one of the most important investments they will make in their lifetime, and it can significantly impact their quality of life. Whether buying your first car or planning to upgrade to a newer model, knowing how to get the best deal is essential to ensure you get the


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2 years ago

Most Americans want to 'age in place' at home. Here's how to plan your support systems

Retirement-focused financial advisors can help with both the financial and non-financial preparations for seniors looking to age in place at home.

2 years ago

'Sirens should go off': How to avoid getting duped by Medicare scammers during open enrollment

As beneficiaries are encouraged to review their coverage for 2023, fraudsters may try to capitalize on that and cast a broad net to lure in victims.

2 years ago

Cryptocurrencies pressured as investors digest FTX fallout; Solana loses another 30%

The token tied to the Solana project, of which Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research was a big and early backer, has fallen more than 50% in two days.

2 years ago

The Complete Guide to Unity Game Development Agencies and How They are Disrupting Game Design & Development

Guest Post | Nov 9, 2022 Game design is a complicated process and it can be expensive to hire a full-time game designer. With the rise of game development agencies, companies are able to hire an experienced team at lower rates. Unity game development agency has become one of the most popular game development engines


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Opinion: The Financial Surveillance System May Be Less a Tool for Crime Prevention than a Means of Bureaucratic Ass Covering

Coindesk | David Z. Morris | Aug 31, 2022 Do anti-money laundering rules actually stop crime, and is it worth the costs to privacy and fairness? If a tree falls in the forest does anybody care?: In September 2020, a leaked set of documents from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, showed


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2 years ago

From buy now, pay later to Venmo, here are 4 of the best ways to pay for holiday gifts

With households increasingly cash-strapped this holiday season, how you spend is just as important as what you spend.

2 years ago

Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 30%

The token tied to the Solana project, of which Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research was a big and early backer, has fallen more than 50% in two days.

2 years ago

Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 40%

The token tied to the Solana project, of which Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research was a big and early backer, has fallen more than 50% in two days.

2 years ago

Hester Peirce Reaffirms That the SEC’s Current Approach to Crypto Is ‘Not a Good Way of Regulating’

Decrypt | Sander Lutz | Oct 31, 2022 Industry leaders have long accused the SEC of taking a uniquely unfair and unreasonable approach to crypto regulation; now, one of the SEC’s own is singing the same tune.  Revolving door: There’s not much that’s healthy about how the SEC interacted with crypto companies thus far, according


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2 years ago

RBC’s Climate Claims Being Investigated by Competition Bureau

Financial post | Barbara Shecter | Oct 12, 2022 Image: Unsplash/Li-An Lim The Competition Bureau has opened an inquiry into Royal Bank of Canada’s environmental representations and marketing following a complaint last summer that the bank’s claims to be a climate leader were misleading because of its continued financing of fossil fuel projects. Claim:  A


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2 years ago

Voters approve higher minimum wage in Nebraska and Washington, DC. Votes still being tallied in Nevada

Voters in both Nebraska and the District of Columbia approved higher minimum wages, while the results in Nevada are still pending.

2 years ago

Payments Canada Report: Rebound & Grow – Payment Methods and Trends in 2021

Payments Canada | Oct 4, 2022 Canada experiences rebound in transaction volume and value in 2021 Report Highlights: Pandemic changes long-term payment preferences for 43% of Canadians 50% of Canadians use e-commerce platforms more often than pre-pandemic Contactless payment transaction value increased year-over-year in 2021 by 18% Credit card use rebounded, increasing by six per


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