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Before you buy bitcoin, consider these 3 things

As bitcoin soars in value again, many people may be moved to buy the digital tokens. Before they do, financial and behavioral experts have a few reminders.

3 years ago

Are you a Pig, Gazelle or Bear? Beyond Unicorns, Zoology of startups

Sifted | Maija Palmer | Aug 18, 2021 We all know about unicorns, the term for a startup company with a valuation of more than $1bn which was first popularised by VC Aileen Lee in 2013. But these days the ranks of unicorns are filling out — there’s now a herd of 672 of them


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3 years ago

Take home now, pay later with no interest fees

McKinsey & Company | Aug 17, 2021 Financing at the point of sale may be a small share of unsecured lending in the United States today, but it’s growing fast. Banks seeking long-term growth should explore market entry, and merchants should reassess their financing offers. See:  Digital Payments in America – Scaling the Peak Point-of-sale


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3 years ago

These are all the important child tax credit dates you need to know

There are a few important dates and deadlines pertaining to the enhanced child tax credit that families should know about.

3 years ago

Coinberry gets relief from OSC to trade crypto

Investment Executive | James Langton | Aug 20, 2021 The ruling includes investment limits, disclosure rules and regulatory reporting conditions  Crypto-trading platform Coinberry is the latest firm to receive regulatory relief from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) while it continues its bid to get approval to operate as a regulated dealer. The OSC issued a


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3 years ago

SEC v. Ripple Legal Weeds: SEC caught erasing documents relevant to XRP lawsuit

Finance Feeds | Rick Steves | Aug 18 2021 The transcript is included in the most recent SEC motion in regard to the privilege dispute between the agency and Ripple and individual defendants. The SEC has filed its opposition to Ripple’s and the Individual Defendants’ Motion challenging the SEC’s improper assertion of the Deliberative Process


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3 years ago

CipherTrace August 2021 Crypto Crime Report: Crypto Fraud Dips as DeFi Hacks Grow

CipherTrace | Aug 23, 2021 By the end of July 2021, major crypto thefts, hacks, and frauds totaled $681 million. While this number continues to be dwarfed by previous years’ highs, a breakdown of the types of thefts and fraud confirms a trend observed at the beginning of last quarter—DeFi-related crimes continue to grow quarter


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3 years ago

Ending unemployment benefits had little impact on jobs and fueled $2 billion spending cut, study finds

States that withdrew early from federal unemployment programs saw households cut spending by nearly $2 billion through early August, according to a new study.

3 years ago

Private foundation, donor-advised fund or both: Here are tips for deciding what makes sense for your charitable dollars

While both donor-advised funds and private foundations let you donate money over time while getting an immediate tax break, there are some key differences.

3 years ago

Top Wall Street analysts say these stocks are long-term buys

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Nio and Walmart.

3 years ago

National parks are booming. That may ruin your next trip

A boom in national park tourism has led to overcrowding in popular parks. Officials are turning to timed entry and reservation systems as a fix.

3 years ago

Here are the country's cheapest airports to park at — and where rideshares and transit are better bets

Upgraded Points analyzed airport parking data to compile a list of the 10 cheapest U.S. airports to park at in 2021.

3 years ago

Meta-analysis shows Emotional intelligence is more important for being a successful entrepreneur than mental ability

PsyPost | Beth Ellwood | Aug 20, 2021 A meta-analysis including data from over 65,000 business owners points to the importance of emotional intelligence in entrepreneurship. The study, published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, found that emotional intelligence was a stronger predictor of entrepreneurial success than general mental ability. See:  Culture and Diversity Leadership: Tale


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3 years ago

Best Budgeting Tips for College Students

If you are a college student trying to manage his finances and looking for budgeting tips, this article is appropriate for you. Budgeting for college students has never been easy because college life is more about being carefree and enjoying independence. But college life also means being more responsible, accountable, building a career, getting a


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3 years ago

Signing up late for the $3,000 child tax credit? Here's what it means for the remaining payments

Families signing up late for advance monthly child tax credit payments will still get the first half of the benefit this year in fewer, larger checks.

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