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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.

3 years ago

Satellite company Spire begins trading on the NYSE after completing SPAC merger

Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on Tuesday, the latest space company to close a SPAC merger and go public.

3 years ago

Want to put bitcoin in your IRA? Why experts say you may want to rethink that

Experts bullish on cryptocurrencies agree with those who are bears: It's still early to put those investments in individual retirement accounts. Here's why.

3 years ago

Food assistance benefits are increasing. Here's what families need to know

Starting in October, food stamp recipients will get a larger monthly allowance.

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States boost earned income tax credits for pandemic relief

A growing number of states have added or improved earned income tax credits for low-income families. Here’s what to know about these write-offs.

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The No. 1 reason people want to change careers is better work-life balance. How to make the switch

Sixty-eight percent of U.S. workers polled in a FlexJobs survey said they would consider changing careers. These five strategies can help make that happen.

3 years ago

Binance: The low-down on the drama-ridden crypto exchange

ComplianceX | Jack J. Kelly | Aug 16, 2021 Thanks to a wave of disgruntled customers and enthusiastic regulators, Binance has been garnering all the wrong types of attention over the past 24 months. Bloomberg reported in March that the firm was under investigation by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the regulator seeking


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3 years ago

You'll soon get a better idea of how much guaranteed monthly income you could get from your 401(k)

As required in the 2019 Secure Act, 401(k) plans will soon start providing estimates on income that participants' savings would provide if annuitized.

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Stock trading could mean a hefty tax bill next year. What you need to know

"You can't put your head in the sand about taxes," said Megan Gorman, attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management.

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The Intersection of Ecommerce and NFTs: How NFT Technology is Changing DeFi

Entrepreneur | Sarah Austin | Aug 15, 2021 DeFi and fintech startups are putting financial tools in the hands of the average person. NFT technology takes this a step further by offering programmable data and trustless transparency. Markets evolved into what they are today for good reason. It is much easier for customers to visit


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Embedded finance won’t make every firm into a fintech company

TechCrunch | Eyal Lifshitz | Aug 12, 2021 A short decade after software started eating the world, along came headlines about every company becoming a fintech thanks to innovation and growth in embedded finance business models. This narrative oversimplifies the evolution that’s happening in the financial services sector. Storing and moving money and extending credit


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3 years ago

Retailers begin reporting this week, but the delta variant is a big wild card

Big retailers get their time to shine as they report earnings this week. The question is whether they can maintain momentum through the rest of 2021.

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Op-ed: Small amounts of bitcoin can have a positive impact on your portfolio

With bitcoin, it's important to remember that many asset classes now commonplace in portfolios were once considered far too volatile for the average investor.

3 years ago

College costs are rising and many families have no idea just how expensive higher education is

High school students and their parents are increasingly concerned about how much college will cost, and yet many are in the dark about the true sticker price.

3 years ago

Biden administration announces the biggest increase to food stamps ever

Starting in October, food assistance benefits will increase by an average of 25% above pre-pandemic levels.

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