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Just one child tax credit payment reduced financial anxiety for 56% of families

For 56% of families, receiving just the first monthly child tax credit payment in July reduced financial anxiety.

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Is Secondary Investing Right for You?

Learn what secondary investing is, why it may be an attractive option for some investors, certain risks, and how to get started investing on the secondary market. Continue reading

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This bill aims to keep Social Security beneficiaries out of poverty. Here's where efforts to improve the program stand

Raising minimum Social Security benefits to help beneficiaries stay out of poverty is getting more attention.

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Education Department will cancel student debt for more than 320,000 borrowers

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that it will cancel $5.8 billion in student debt for more than 320,000 borrowers.

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Charles Schwab to give most employees 5% raise, pushes back return to office

The brokerage announced a 5% pay raise for most of its employees on Thursday.

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One-third of American families couldn’t cover a $2,000 emergency before the pandemic

One-third of American families couldn't handle an unexpected $2,000 expense before the pandemic, a report finds. Here's what experts suggest.

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The need for trip insurance amid the pandemic is reshaping the travel landscape

The wisdom of acquiring comprehensive travel insurance with coverage for medical costs associated with Covid-19 is reshaping the travel landscape, insurers say.

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Even as millions of monthly child tax credit payments go out, some parents are still confused how they work

Millions of monthly child tax credits were just deployed for a second month. Yet some parents are still in the dark as to whether they're eligible.

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Enhanced unemployment benefits may end a bit earlier than expected

The American Rescue Plan offers federal benefits until Labor Day. But state rules require the last payable week to be the one ended Sept. 4 or 5.

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Unemployment benefits will end soon for 7.5 million Americans. These extended pandemic-aid programs could help

Federal unemployment programs will end soon, abruptly ending benefits for millions of Americans. Here are some other things that could help.

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Just 30% of the poorest families have a savings account

About 1 in 3 households in the bottom fifth have a savings account at a bank or credit union, according to a report. The typical account has about $1,000.

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Cathie Wood says Michael Burry doesn't understand innovation space after he bets against ARK fund

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood called out "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry after the investor bet against ARK's flagship ETF.

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Americans are spending $765 more a month than they did in 2020, survey finds

Between dining out and travel, Americans are spending an average of $765 more a month compared to last year, according to a report.

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Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say sponsors got 'staggering compensation'

The plaintiffs — former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson and law professor at Yale John Morley — claimed that Ackman's SPAC is an investment company.

3 years ago

Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say directors were promised 'staggering compensation'

The plaintiffs — former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson and law professor at Yale John Morley — claimed that Ackman's SPAC is an investment company.

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