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Federal Reserve could boost rates by 75 basis points this week: 3 money moves to make first

After May's disappointing consumer price index report, some analysts are now expecting a 75 basis point hike from the Fed on Wednesday. Here's how to prepare.

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What to know as S&P 500 enters bear market territory: ‘The bottom line is, it’s a tough time,’ says financial advisor

Investors use the term "bear market" to describe a deep and sustained market downturn. It's a decline of 20% or more from recent highs.

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Hot inflation data points to a record-high Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. Some want to change how increases are measured

Next year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may top the record 5.9% boost beneficiaries saw in 2022. Here's what to watch.

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These are the 10 fastest-growing entry-level jobs

The class of 2022 is graduating into a strong job market. Yet some industries and jobs are hotter than others.

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The last chance for some tax filers to avoid late penalties is June 15

The last chance to avoid late penalties for second-quarter tax payments is June 15, applying to income from self-employment, small businesses and more.

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How Listening Makes You a Better Leader

Fast Company | Stephanie Vozza | May 2018 Listening is hard. We come into conversations with our own agendas and low attention spans, and that can be a dangerous combination. When you’re doing the talking, though, it’s frustrating if you’re not being heard. You can build better relationships and get ahead in business if you


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401(k) savers will see a 'wake-up call' in their next statement, says law professor. Here's what to look for

Retirement plan statements will soon give investors a look at how their 401(k) savings translates to monthly income.

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Why racial justice organizations are calling on Congress to reinstate the enhanced child tax credit

In a letter sent to Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer in May, organizations noted the impact the end of the benefit has had on Americans with children.

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Crypto 'is the first asset class that is accessible to anyone,' says blockchain educator — why it's drawing Black, Latino communities

CNBC spoke with The Blockchain Foundation's Cleve Mesidor about cryptocurrency's future and how to keep the space from looking like the old world of finance.

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Jack Dorsey’s is Building an Extra Decentralized ‘Web5’ on Bitcoin with Digital Identity Layer

Decrypt | Kate Irwin | June 10, 2022 But Jack, what happened to Web4? Jack Dorsey thinks Web3 is a joke, so he’s making Web5 instead.  Dorsey’s TBD, a subsidiary company within Block (previously known as Square), announced today that it is building “Web5: An extra decentralized web platform.” TBD launched in July 2021 with the


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Charles Schwab to pay $187 million to settle SEC charges that it misled robo-advisor clients on fees

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged the firm didn't disclose a "cash drag" to clients of Schwab Intelligent Portfolios.

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Why is FinTech so hard to regulate? 5 Challenges for Regulators

Cube | Jennifer Clarke | May 11, 2022 1. Growth of the FinTech sector The FinTech sector is booming. In 2020 there were around 2,500 FinTech companies in the UK and between 2011 to 2016 the number of FinTech companies grew by 21% year on year. The diversity of the FinTech sector is a success


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Wilful Blindness Book Relaunch: How a network of narcos, tycoons and Chinese Communist Party agents infiltrated the West

MLI | Charles Burton | Jun 9, 2022 On June 7, 2022, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute was pleased to host a book re-launch of Sam Cooper’s Wilful Blindness: How a network of narcos, tycoons and Chinese Communist Party agents infiltrated the West. Opening remarks were delivered by MLI Senior Fellow Charles Burton; Dean Baxendale, Publisher at


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These 10 states have been hit hardest by Social Security staffing cuts, contributing to long waits for customer service

New data shows which states have been hit hardest with regard to Social Security staff losses and declines in disability services.

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Leaky Forms: Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit

Wired | Lily Hay Newman | May 11, 2022 When you sign up for a newsletter, make a hotel reservation, or check out online, you probably take for granted that if you mistype your email address three times or change your mind and X out of the page, it doesn't matter. Nothing actually happens until


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