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TikTok Founder to Launch New Blockchain Gaming Startup

Jul 14, 2022 Jason Fung, former CEO of TikTok's gaming unit, announced on July 5 that he had quit TikTok to launch Meta0, a blockchain video game startup. Fung left TikTok to offer video game producers new solutions as an IT executive with experience in the gaming industry. The MetaO Project: A More Interoperability for


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New online tool lets Puerto Rico residents sign up for child tax credit payments worth up to $3,600 per child

Code for America has launched a free online sign-up portal so Puerto Rico residents can more easily access the child tax credit.

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Layoffs and rescinded job offers: Take 6 steps to adjust your career plans for the possibility of rocky times ahead

The Great Resignation is still going strong, but some experts see troubling signs in the near future for the U.S. jobs market.

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Lawmaker urges Yellen, Treasury Department to remove ‘red tape’ for Series I bonds

As the cost of living soars, one lawmaker is urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to remove the barriers to buying Series I bonds.

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Workers could see average raises of 4.1% in 2023 — the largest pay bump since the Great Recession

In another sign of a tight labor market, U.S. companies plan to give workers their largest pay increase in 15 years in 2023.

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Layoffs and rescinded job offers: Take these 6 steps to adjust your career plans for the possibility of rocky times ahead

The Great Resignation is still going strong, but some experts see troubling signs in the near future for the U.S. jobs market.

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Inflation poses a 'clear and present danger,' says Manchin: Economists weigh in on how it can hurt and help consumers

Low, stable and predictable inflation is the sweet spot for policymakers. Why is that, exactly?

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What you need to know about backing out of a home purchase when you’re under contract

While a growing share of homebuyers walked away from their purchase agreement in June, be sure you know what to expect before joining their ranks.

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Focus on your ‘personal economy’ and not a possible recession, says finance expert Jean Chatzky — here’s what to do

Predictions on the odds of a recession vary from Wall Street analysts. Most consumers, on the other hand, are convinced one is on the way.

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The euro hit parity with the U.S. dollar for first time since 2002. Here's how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate

It's been two decades since the exchange rate was this favorable for Americans traveling to Europe.

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Inflation jumped by 9.1% in June, the fastest since 1981. How does your 'personal inflation rate' compare?

The Consumer Price Index measures rising costs for a broad basket of goods of services. But your own personal basket likely differs from the average.

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be 10.5% in 2023, according to new estimate

Record high Consumer Price Index data for June points a bigger bump to monthly checks for Social Security beneficiaries next year.

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Inflation is still soaring — but here's why it's less likely to hurt some retirees

Annual inflation grew by 9.1% in June, but some retirees won’t feel the brunt of many soaring costs, experts say.

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Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Can’t Seem To Find the Founders?

The Verge | Emma Roth  | Jul 12, 2022 Where in the world are Su Zhu and Kyle Davies? The founders of the cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) are nowhere to be found, according to officials charged with liquidating the bankrupt company (via Reuters). According to a court document filed Friday, Zhu and


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Fintech Week London Launches Independent Review to Address the Fintech Industry’s Sustainability

LSE | Amelia Isaacs | Jul 13, 2022 The London Stock Exchange is backing a new review into the rise and fall in funding and valuations in the fintech industry over the past few years. The review, launched by Fintech Week London (FTWL), will bring together key industry partners, regulators, investors and fintech companies to


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