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Thousands of Americans living abroad got stimulus checks. Here’s why

The IRS issued $5.5 billion of stimulus payments outside the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Tax policy experts say there's good reason for doing so.

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Men tend to have higher total credit limits than female borrowers, research finds

Women earn less money than men due to the gender wage gap. Now, research finds that they may also get less credit.

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Alternative rocket builder SpinLaunch completes first test flight

SpinLaunch last month conducted the first test flight of a prototype in New Mexico.

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NASA delays astronaut moon landing to 2025

NASA on Tuesday delayed its plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, announcing the agency is targeting 2025 for a crewed landing.

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Aging baby boomers raise the risk of a long-term-care crisis in the U.S.

When the oldest baby boomers turn 80 in 2025, they will be among those who may need more support and services, and the burden will be heaviest for their kids.

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Here's how to prepare for year-end mutual fund payouts

Mutual funds are preparing for year-end distributions, which may create surprise tax bills for some investors. Here's how to prepare, according to experts.

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Rise of the super app

Verge | Alex Heath | Nov 1, 2021 Social media companies are increasingly super apps that encompass more of what we do online, for better or worse Say you want to see Japanese Breakfast play in Sacramento next week with a couple of friends. The process of going requires jumping between at least a few


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The deadline to sign up for the enhanced child tax credit is Nov. 15 to get money this year

The deadline for families to sign up for the enhanced child tax credit and get any money this year is Nov. 15.

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How you can experiment, learn and improve with OSC TestLab

OSC Innovation Office | Oct 28, 2021 Did you catch our big news? The Innovation Office is launching OSC TestLab, a new testing environment for Ontario’s capital markets. We’re excited to open applications for our first test this fall. Here's how you can get involved. In the next few weeks, we will roll out the TestLab framework and the problem statements that will form


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Zillow Shuts Home-Flipping Business After Racking Up Losses

Yahoo Finance | Patrick Clark | Nov 2, 2021 (Bloomberg) -- Zillow Group Inc. is pulling the plug on its tech-powered home-flipping operation, after an ambitious effort to transform the company collapsed when its vaunted pricing algorithms proved unequal to the task. The company plans to take writedowns of as much as $569 million and


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Liquid Avatar Technologies and Dynamics Inc. Tap Payment Infrastructure for Verification of Digital Credentials

Liquid Avatar Technologies | Cara Buckspan | Nov 8, 2021 PassmateTM enables digital credentials for identity, access, and qualifications to be verified at point-of-sale payment terminals using the same platform as financial, debit and credit card transactions. Toronto, Canada - TheNewswire - November 8, 2021 -Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc. (CSE:LQID) / (OTC:LQAVF) / (FRA:4T51) /


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The average recruiter initially spends 7.4 seconds scanning a resume, so use these strategies to stand out in your job search

If you want to land a new job amid the "Great Resignation," you'll want to make sure your resume catches the eyes of recruiters.

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Decarbonizing Crypto: Getting to the facts of the decarbonisation discussion

Zumo | Nov 8, 2021 Decarbonising crypto: a state of play report How exactly should we be gauging the real environmental impact of cryptocurrencies? Where do we turn for our information? How do we interpret it? And how do we move forwards on this important issue, together? As part of our commitment to explore the


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Cato: A Simple Proposal for Regulating Stablecoins

Cato Institute | Norbert Michel and Jennifer J. Schulp | Nov 5, 2021 There is nothing inherently problematic about a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, and a properly structured one would likely spur further innovation to the U.S. payments system, benefiting millions of people. See:  Regulating financial innovation – going behind the scenes There is


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Barclay’s Rise report: Decrypting Crypto November 2021

Barclay's Rise | Nov 8, 2021 This edition of Rise FinTech Insights focuses on how blockchain and cryptocurrencies are disrupting traditional finance and society and are a pipeline for future innovations. Digital assets in financial services are unleashing opportunities for FinTechs, investors and banks. This report highlights what recent innovations might mean to FinTechs and


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