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Anthropocene | Sarah DeWeerdt | Jun 15, 2021 The major determinant of the environmental footprint of Internet activities: video, especially high-definition video, a new study reveals. Virtual meetings and telework reduce the environmental impacts from travel, as pandemic-related lockdowns have demonstrated over the past year and a half. But the Internet has an environmental impact

BBC | James Clayton | Jun 16, 2021 On Tuesday, 32-year-old Lina Khan was sworn in as chair of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The role is a hugely powerful one, which protects consumers from bad business practices and companies from unfair competition. And when it comes to unfair competition, there is one sector

Future employers are expecting you to make a counteroffer before you accept the job, according to financial expert Tori Dunlap.

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Markets have rewarded cyclical and reopening stocks, but tech gets a turn in the spotlight as investors look forward to 2022.

Crowdfund Insider | Chris Sloan | Jun 17, 2021 In December 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in a New York federal court against Ripple Labs, Inc. and two of its executives alleging that Ripple had sold $1.3 billion in XRP cryptocurrency tokens in a series of unregistered securities offerings. Because

Guest Post | Jun 17, 2021 Although smaller businesses are more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals, large corporations are having to employ much tougher defences. That’s because they deal with more financial resources, more data, and higher customer expectations. As a result, they are investing in the technologies and the people that make it

The Federal Reserve sped up its timeline to raise interest rates and predicts higher inflation this year. Financial advisors don't think it's a big deal.

Hopper rolled out its "Price Freeze for Hotels" feature. The app now lets users lock in the best rate at a specific hotel for up to 60 days.

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Jun 15, 2021 The US investment crowdfunding industry received a boost this year as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adjusted the securities exemptions that platforms and issuers utilize to raise growth capital online. Along with other improvements, key changes include the adjustment of Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) to

The leader of the FAA's space office defended Elon Musk's SpaceX in front of Congress on Wednesday, despite an unauthorized Starship launch in December.

Under the provision, the threshold for when those required minimum withdrawals must start would go to age 75 from 72 (which was raised last year from age 70½).

The average retired worker receives just $18,500 per year in Social Security benefits. For many, that income is not enough. How Congress may change that.

While politicians haggle over tax legislation, high-net-worth investors should evaluate steps to plan for higher taxes. Here are three strategies to consider.

Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff took risks to get her business off the ground. She applied that same philosophy towards surviving the coronavirus pandemic.