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Op-ed: What the Rolling Stones can teach us all about investing

The best lessons that investors can learn from the Rolling Stones do not come from charismatic lead singer Mick Jagger; they come from drummer Charlie Watts.

3 years ago

Here's how retirement plan tax breaks may widen racial wealth gaps

Tax breaks for retirement plans reward workers for saving. But these write-offs may be widening the racial wealth gap, analysis shows.

3 years ago

Number of worker shifts falls in August as delta variant weighs on small businesses

Fewer hourly employees worked shifts in August, according to Homebase data, suggesting the Covid delta variant is dampening economic activity.

3 years ago

Former Democratic Senator sounds the alarm about Biden's plan to tax assets at death

President Joe Biden has proposed taxing appreciated assets at death for income over $1 million and boosting the capital gains tax to ordinary income rates.

3 years ago

Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat, says Biden's plan to tax assets at death would hurt family businesses

Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat, said President Biden's plan to tax appreciated assets upon death would hurt family farms and family-owned businesses.

3 years ago

Americans are behind on saving for retirement. Here's how to get on track

Most Americans aren't prepared for retirement, and Covid-19 made it worse for some. Here's how to make sure you have enough money for your golden years.

3 years ago

Consumer protection group looks to increase transparency for small business loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule Wednesday to enhance data reporting for lenders around credit cards and other loans for small businesses.

3 years ago

After costly legal misstep, Sweden must give Bitcoin worth €1.3 million back to convicted drug dealers

Euro News | Tom Bateman | Aug 26, 2021 Three convicted drug dealers will have over €1.3 million worth of Bitcoin returned to them by the Swedish government after a legal misstep saw prosecutors value the proceeds of their crime in Swedish Krona and not in crypto. Prosecutor Tove Kullberg successfully charged the men in


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3 years ago

New mobile-friendly, bilingual child tax credit sign-up tool is now available

Code for America with the U.S. Treasury Department and White House released a new way for families to sign up for the child tax credit by phone.

3 years ago

Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators adopt new small business financing prospectus exemption

ASC and FCAA | Aug 31, 2021 Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) today adopted a new prospectus exemption designed to facilitate greater access to capital for Alberta and Saskatchewan businesses. “This exemption joins the self-certified investor prospectus exemption adopted in March 2021, and


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3 years ago

Social Security won't be able to pay full benefits by 2034. Now there's renewed pressure on Congress to come up with a fix

New projections indicate Social Security will only be able to pay full benefits until 2034. Here's why getting Congress to act may not be easy.

3 years ago

Consumer protection agency looks to increase transparency for small business loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule Wednesday to enhance data reporting for lenders around credit cards and other loans for small businesses.

3 years ago

If you’re quitting your job as part of the 'Great Resignation,' here’s what you need to know about your 401(k)

Workers with a 401(k) plan who leave their jobs should be aware of how their departure would affect their account and what their options are.

3 years ago

Tether banned on Canada’s first 2 licensed digital currency exchanges

Coingeek | Steve Kaaru | Aug 31, 2021 A Canadian securities regulator has barred the country’s first two registered digital currency exchanges from trading Tether (USDT). The stablecoin, which is seemingly printed at will and has been deeply linked to alleged market manipulation, is the only prohibited digital asset in the country to date. The


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3 years ago

Millions of Americans will lose unemployment benefits this weekend

Pandemic-era unemployment programs will lapse this weekend after being in place for about 18 months.

3 years ago