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Betterment sees 370% retirement plan growth bolstered by financial wellness efforts

Betterment's 401(k) business has seen a 370% increase in year-over-year retirement plan adoption so far this year.

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US consumers agree trust in protecting assets is essential before they’ll share their bank credentials

eMarketer | Matthew Gaughan  | Nov 4, 2021 A June 2021 survey from Klarna and Nepa found that 52% of US adults trusted banks, while just 17% trusted neobanks. The fragmentation of open banking in the US has led to slow adoption of the technology by consumers—55% of US adults have never even heard of


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3 years ago

Long-term unemployment falls by 357,000 people but is still elevated

About 32% of jobless Americans have been out of work at least six months. That's a big decline from the pandemic peak, but higher than most periods in history.

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In race to provide internet from space, companies ask FCC for about 38,000 new broadband satellites

A flurry of space companies filed requests with the FCC for new or expanded broadband networks, asking for approval of nearly 38,000 total satellites.

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IRS increases limits for 401(k) plans to $20,500 for 2022, leaves individual retirement accounts unchanged

The IRS has announced 2022 retirement contribution limits, with a boost to $20,500 for workers with a 401(k) plan.

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Retailers look to staff up ahead of holiday rush with workers in short supply

Retailers are staring down a triple whammy of challenges this season including labor shortages, supply chain woes and inflation.

3 years ago

Inflation is coming for Thanksgiving dinner, making it more expensive than ever this year

This year's Thanksgiving dinner is set to cost more than last year, thanks to food inflation. Here's what experts say consumers can do to keep costs low.

3 years ago

Evictions are still banned in these states

Months after the national ban on evictions expired, a number of states and cities have either kept in place or implemented policies curbing the proceedings.

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Consumer prices are rising. Here are 4 strategies for smarter spending

It's not your imagination — prices are still moving higher. Here's how to make sure you are making the right spending moves with your money.

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Bezos' Blue Origin loses lawsuit against NASA over SpaceX lunar lander contract

The U.S. Federal Court of Claims ruled against Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in the company's lawsuit against NASA.

3 years ago

Space stock Maxar jumps after Q3 results, as Wall Street welcomes progress on key satellites

Maxar Technologies stock jumped on Thursday after reporting third-quarter results, with Wall Street analysts welcoming the space company's progress.

3 years ago

NFT’s Explained

You’ve probably heard the term “NFT” a lot lately, which makes sense; the NFT market has gotten a lot of recent press. But what exactly is an NFT, and how do they work? More importantly, why have they become so … Continue reading

3 years ago

Workers will soon find out how much guaranteed income their 401(k) could deliver in retirement

It won't be long before your 401(k) account statement includes an illustration showing how much income your balance would generate if annuitized.

3 years ago

Should the age of Nubank’s customer base worry incumbents?

eMarketer | Tom Auchterlonie  | Nov 3, 2021 The news: Nubank revealed that its customers skew younger than those at established banks, per findings included in its newly disclosed US initial public offering (IPO) filing. The Brazilian neobank attributed its data to a mix of its own research and assistance from Oliver Wyman. The findings,


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3 years ago

Swedish start-up Quartr gains high-profile backers to modernize investor relations

Early stage start-up Quartr has backing from Ritholtz Wealth Management's Michael Batnick and a former Spotify executive.

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