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This HR manager took 3 months off with pay to hike in Europe. Here’s why her tech company let her do it

This HR manager took 3 months off with pay to hike in Europe. Here’s why her tech company let her do it

Automattic's Lori McLeese hiked the Camino de Santiago in 2016 thanks to her company's generous paid sabbatical benefit.

4 years ago
Most investors don't need to worry about the alternative minimum tax hitting their muni bond holdings these days. Here's why

Most investors don't need to worry about the alternative minimum tax hitting their muni bond holdings these days. Here's why

With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it's unlikely that you'll benefit from being in an "AMT-free" muni bond fund.

4 years ago
Your unpaid taxes still accrue interest even though IRS suspends collection notices. Here are some payment options to consider

Your unpaid taxes still accrue interest even though IRS suspends collection notices. Here are some payment options to consider

The IRS temporarily stopped over a dozen automated tax notices. However, your unpaid balance may still accrue interest. Here are your payment options.

4 years ago
Government watchdog looks to crack down on student loan servicers that deceive borrowers about public service loan forgiveness

Government watchdog looks to crack down on student loan servicers that deceive borrowers about public service loan forgiveness

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrutinizing how student loan servicers are engaging with borrowers about public service loan forgiveness.

4 years ago
Elon Musk's SpaceX to split its private stock 10-for-1

Elon Musk's SpaceX to split its private stock 10-for-1

Elon Musk's SpaceX is splitting the value of its common stock 10-for-1, CNBC has learned.

4 years ago
Accelerators 101

Accelerators 101

When choosing to invest in a startup, you may see highlights on the campaign page like “backed by TechStars” or “graduated from Y Combinator Spring cohort”. But what are these companies and cohorts, and why are they significant? In this … Continue reading

4 years ago
CVCA Report:  Diversity improving but inclusion gap threatens progress

CVCA Report: Diversity improving but inclusion gap threatens progress

The Logic via FP | Catherine McIntyre  | Feb 17, 2022 The firms that make up Canada’s private capital markets are slowly diversifying, according to a new report, with more women, people of colour, LGBTQ2+ and folks with disabilities than ever across all ranks of venture capital and private equity firms. The Canadian Venture Capital


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4 years ago
Chamath Palihapitiya, who took Virgin Galactic public, steps down from space company's board

Chamath Palihapitiya, who took Virgin Galactic public, steps down from space company's board

Virgin Galactic announced on Friday that Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya is stepping down from the space tourism company's board of directors.

4 years ago
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, doubles valuation to $9 billion in updated SPAC deal

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, doubles valuation to $9 billion in updated SPAC deal

Circle, the firm behind the stablecoin USDC, has doubled its valuation to $9 billion after a new deal with blank-check company Concord Acquisition Corp.

4 years ago
The cost of long-term care is rising amid staffing shortages. How to cover these expenses

The cost of long-term care is rising amid staffing shortages. How to cover these expenses

The cost of long-term care has grown, with sizeable price hikes for home-based services. Here are some of the ways to pay for it.

4 years ago
The ranks of these kinds of investors are poised for fast growth in the coming decade

The ranks of these kinds of investors are poised for fast growth in the coming decade

Certain groups of U.S. investors, namely women and some new and affluent investors, are poised to grow in numbers in the coming decade, new research finds.

4 years ago
Carolyn Wilkins:  to achieve benefits, crypto must be made as safe as Canada’s financial system

Carolyn Wilkins: to achieve benefits, crypto must be made as safe as Canada’s financial system

Financial Post | Carolyn Wilkins | Feb 16, 2022 If done well, we can achieve benefits of financial innovation for households and businesses and avoid build up of systemic risk We know that most of the new kids in town were law-abiding pioneers, some with an admirable rebellious streak. They were driven by reinvention, expansion and


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4 years ago
A petition for an $18 minimum wage is gaining signatures in California. What that means for the hourly worker

A petition for an $18 minimum wage is gaining signatures in California. What that means for the hourly worker

The Living Wage Act of 2022, which aims to raise California's minimum wage to $18, began to collect signatures in February.

4 years ago
Warren Buffett invests $1 billion in a crypto-friendly bank – maybe not ‘rat poison’ after all?

Warren Buffett invests $1 billion in a crypto-friendly bank – maybe not ‘rat poison’ after all?

Fortune | Tristan Bove  | Feb 16, 2022 The superstar investor may be seeing an entirely different kind of opportunity in digital financial service providers like Nubank. Maybe cryptocurrency isn’t “rat poison” after all? Berkshire Hathaway has bought $1 billion worth of stock in a digital bank that focuses on crypto and made its crypto


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4 years ago
With limited inventory due to a computer chip shortage, 82% of consumers are paying above sticker price for a new car

With limited inventory due to a computer chip shortage, 82% of consumers are paying above sticker price for a new car

The average amount paid for a new car is $45,717, which is $728 more than the average manufacturer's suggested retail price of $44,989, new research shows.

4 years ago