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Bill Ackman's IPO of Pershing Square closed-end fund is postponed, NYSE says

Bill Ackman is postponing the highly scrutinized listing of Pershing Square's U.S. closed-end fund, according to a notice on the NYSE's website.

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Most people don't know how much their Social Security retirement benefits may be. Here's how to tell

Social Security is a major source of income for most retirees. Yet new research shows most people don't know how much income they may receive from the program.

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Paid biweekly? August may be a three-paycheck month. Here’s what to do with the 'extra' cash

If you get paid biweekly as a W-2 employee, there are usually two months out of the year when you receive three paychecks instead of two. August may be one.

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Kamala Harris has supported affordable housing in the past. This refloated policy might benefit renters

Kamala Harris has been a proponent for affordable housing throughout her career. Some experts believe her LIFT the Middle Class Act will benefit renters.

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Unleash the Gearhead: WonderDays’ Triple Junior Supercar Blast

Jul 25, 2024 Have you ever looked into your child's eyes and seen a burning passion for speed and a love for all things automotive? Does the rumble of a high-performance engine set their heart racing? If so, then the Triple Junior Supercar Driving Experience with WonderDays is the ultimate gift to turn that dream


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Retailers are losing $100 billion a year from 'friendly fraud,' report finds — and sometimes it's an accident

"Friendly fraud" or "first-party fraud" has led to $100 billion in loss for retailers according to a report from Socure.

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Here are some money moves to make before the Fed starts cutting interest rates

Higher yields for cash could drop once the Federal Reserve is close to cutting interest rates. Here is where to move your money before policy changes.

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We're in a 'buffalo' market, Bank of America says. Here's what that means for investors

Investors can expect more volatility in the runup to the November election. But other factors will also influence their returns for the year.

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12 Market Entry Approaches for Fintech Startups

Startup Strategy | Jul 25, 2024 Choose the Right Market Entry Strategy The fintech industry is fast-paced and complex, with many rules to follow. To succeed, startups need to pick the right way to enter the market. In this post,  we analyze NFX's inspiring article on "12 market entry strategies for growth" to help fintech


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Here's why you may get a smaller pay raise next year

Companies expect the typical worker's annual pay increase to shrink from 4.5% to 4.1% for 2025, according to a poll.

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How to 'emotionproof' your portfolio ahead of the presidential election

There are steps you can take to keep your emotions in check and prevent election jitters from jeopardizing your portfolio.

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Meta’s New Open-Source Llama 3.1 and LLM’s for Fintech

AI | Jul 24, 2024 Llama 3.1: The Latest and Most Powerful Open-Source AI Model Meta AI just announced the release of Llama 3.1. It's the most recent and powerful open-source AI technology, with 405 billion parameters that rival, if not outperform, the best proprietary models in some categories. Llama 3.1's key improvements include expanded


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$1 million hypothetical portfolios: How kids from wealthy families at an elite Swiss school learn about money

Bernhard Gademann, president of an elite Swiss boarding school, has a strategy to cater to the children of parents who pay more than $160,000 in tuition a year.

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VoPay & Sage Revolutionize SMB Payroll Solutions

Fintech Partnership | Release | Jul 24, 2024 VoPay and Sage Team Up to Transform Payroll Management for SMBs Vancouver, BC, July 24, 2024 – VoPay, a leading fintech company known for its innovative embedded payment solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Sage, a global provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology. This


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Job seekers are sour on the cooling labor market

Confidence among job seekers is at a two-year low. While the labor market remains strong, there may be trouble if it continues to cool, economists said.

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