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Senators tout bill that would make it easier for pregnant women to keep working

A bipartisan congressional proposal would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.

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There have never been more ways to build a credit score. Here's what to know

"There's a growing knowledge that a lot of people have been shut out of the traditional credit system," says CreditCard.com analyst Ted Rossman.

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Going abroad? Your destination may require travel insurance

About a dozen countries have added an insurance mandate for tourists during the pandemic era, to cover costs related to Covid-19.

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Don’t make these individual retirement account deduction mistakes

There's still time to make individual retirement account contributions for 2021. Here's how to qualify for a deduction to reduce your tax bill.

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Op-ed: The good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to non-fungible tokens

An NFT stands for "non-fungible token," which is a unique digital asset that has proof of ownership and verification of authenticity held in the blockchain.

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While Valentine’s Day is getting more expensive, going into debt isn't sexy

As Americans recover from Covid's financial strain, couples are less inclined to go into debt for a big, romantic gesture.

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‘I didn't want to wait any longer.’ Meet three entrepreneurs who quit during the 'Great Resignation' to start their own businesses

A record 5.4 million people filed new business applications last year. Here's how three people struck out on their own.

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The SPAC market starts 2022 with abysmal losses, abandoned deals

Companies that went public via SPACs have been among those worst affected by January's sell-off, while many sponsors wereforced to scrap their proposed deals,

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Innovation 360 Webcast: Driving financial inclusion in the U.S.

Fast Company | Innovation 360 Webcast | Jan 20, 2022 Living paycheck to paycheck is one of the biggest sources of economic stress for Americans today—and these anxieties weigh on mental and physical health too. Two-thirds of the U.S. population struggles with one or more aspects of their finances, including spending, saving, borrowing, and planning.


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IRS Special Agent “Seeing ‘Mountains Of Fraud in Cryptocurrencies, NFTs”

ComplianceX | Jack Kelly | Jan 31, 2022 Speaking at a virtual event held on Tuesday by the USC Gould School of Law, Ryan Korner from the IRS Criminal Investigation’s Los Angeles field, said that both NFTs and cryptocurrencies are becoming a growing area of concern for regulators and tax collectors as they’ve steadily become more mainstream. Korner


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List of Digital Nomad Visas (TechPats) by Country

Nomad Girl | Tracey Johnson  | Feb 2, 2022 Many countries, especially the one’s dependent on tourism, have seen their economies decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. To offer relief to their economies they embark on bringing in long term stayers via specially designed visas for freelancers and digital nomads. The idea is those long term


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Workers at private companies have amassed more than $400 million in state-run retirement programs

So far, three states have automatic-enrollment retirement programs up and running for workers who don't have a 401(k) plan. More are on the way.

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Elon Musk Asks McDonald’s to Accept Dogecoin

U.Today | Alex Dovbnya | Jan 26, 2022 Fast food giant McDonald’s is facing backlash after botching its response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk As reported by U.Today, the centibillionaire asked the Chicago-headquartered corporation to accept Dogecoin. In return, he promised to eat its Happy Meal on television. McDonald’s has seemingly backed away from the


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Is a scammer getting unemployment benefits in your name? Victims will find out this tax season

Identity theft linked to unemployment benefits has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic. There are several steps victims should take to protect themselves.

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In the face of wreckage, DeFi’s self-policing shines

Arca | Jeff Dorman | Jan 31, 2022 The Chief Financial Officer of popular decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Wonderland was revealed as a convicted scammer and former executive of Quadriga. Michael Patryn, who went by the pseudonymous handle “Sifu” and worked directly with prominent DeFi founder Dani Sestagalli, had oversight over a treasury of nearly


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