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Trends and Industries to Watch 2022

With 2022 on the horizon, many are curious as to which trends and industries are expected to flourish in the next year. In 2021, we saw an interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Healthcare, and all things surrounding remote work. … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Holmes and the Logic of Start-Up Bets

The New York Times | Shira Ovide | Dec 15, 2021 In the start-up world, there can be big payoff for investing and little incentive for asking questions Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood-testing start-up Theranos, is nearing the end of a criminal trial to decide whether she intentionally misled investors in her


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Rise of Regulatory Compliant DeFi Protocols

European Blockchain Convention | Dec 17, 2021 European Blockchain Convection hosted an exciting conversation featuring crypto market leaders who agreed that decentralized finance (DeFi) would ultimately become the future of finance. The discussion sought to understand how institutional investors can access DeFi. With institutional investors, regulation has to be there for this particular group to


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People want stocks and bitcoin as presents this year. How to handle financial gifts

Gifting stocks to children can be a great way to teach them about investing and improve financial literacy.

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How your credit card debt can get in the way of your retirement savings

For the millions of Americans with credit card debt, saving enough for retirement can be a challenge. Experts have tips.

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Surveillance Capitalism: Policymakers must put an end to abusive practices

Financial Post | Jim Balsillie | Dec 15, 2021 I believe that capitalism in a liberal democratic society is by far the best system to promote human flourishing. It’s the best economic system for the generation of new wealth, which is why even authoritarian states like China have embraced it. The generation of new wealth


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Many Americans feel less financial stress thanks to pandemic-era government programs. Yet there are still signs of strain

A government report shows that while many Americans had more cash to work with thanks to stimulus efforts, debts are still a struggle for many.

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Lost work due to omicron? What to know about unemployment benefits

The omicron Covid variant is pushing up virus cases and causing workers in areas like New York to lose work shifts. Some may qualify for unemployment benefits.

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HSBC names the big market risks next year and says stock returns will be squeezed

Investors should brace for a "pay-back period" following a year of strong gains, according to HSBC Asset Management.

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Podcast: Meet the Crypto Kings – Founders of the Leading Exchanges

The Economist | Dec 15, 2021 The Economist podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week we speak to Brian Armstrong, Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried, the founders of leading crypto exchanges Coinbase, Binance and FTX See:  Creating Sustainable Wealth Through Digital Finance FOUR MEN hold the keys to a $2trn market. Our finance


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You can appeal those income-related Medicare charges that you pay on top of premiums. Here's how

If you face so-called income-related monthly adjustment amounts and your income has dropped, you can ask the Social Security Administration to reconsider.

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Cramer says investors holding stocks in companies losing money should sell them

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that early strength in the broader market indexes does not reflect the reality that many companies are facing.

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Engine No.1 CEO Jennifer Grancio on the firm's new approach after winning the battle against Exxon

Engine No. 1 CEO Jennifer Grancio sat down with Leslie Picker to discuss her strategy and what comes next for the firm. 

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Why a cut to the child tax credit in 2022 may not be the last

The child tax credit would fall to $2,000 next year absent intervention from Congress. It is also poised to drop again, to $1,000, in 2026.

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Powerball's jackpot is $353 million and Mega Millions is at $160 million. Here's how winners would be taxed

After no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday in Powerball, the jackpot has jumped to $353 million for Saturday night's drawing.

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