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Powerball's jackpot is now $630 million. If you snag the top prize, here's what to do first

Powerball's jackpot is now $630 million. If you snag the top prize, here's what to do first

While the odds of winning the jackpot are miniscule, it's worth giving thought to what winning would mean, and not just financially.

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If true, the valuation of this popular NFT marketplace would be the very top of the crypto market

If true, the valuation of this popular NFT marketplace would be the very top of the crypto market

Crypto Slate | Andjela Radmilac | Jan 5, 2021 OpenSea is reportedly eyeing a $13 billion valuation NFT marketplace OpenSea is reportedly in talks for another funding round that would value the company at $13 billion. According to Eric Newcomer, a former Bloomberg journalist and author of the Newcomer newsletter, the deal will be led


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4 years ago
If your Medicare Advantage Plan is not a good fit, now is the time to change your coverage

If your Medicare Advantage Plan is not a good fit, now is the time to change your coverage

During the first three months of the year, you can either switch to another Advantage Plan or return to basic Medicare. Here's what to know.

4 years ago
Cloud vs Ether:  Will cloud solutions eat the 5G telecoms industry?

Cloud vs Ether: Will cloud solutions eat the 5G telecoms industry?

The Economist | Jan 3, 2021 Two huge industries collide SMARTPHONES ABLE to take advantage of zippy fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks have graced American pockets for nearly three years. Samsung launched its first 5G-enabled device in April 2019. Apple followed suit in late 2020 with its long-awaited 5G iPhone. Until now, however, opportunities actually to


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4 years ago
Filing your taxes early can help protect against fraud. What to prepare now

Filing your taxes early can help protect against fraud. What to prepare now

Filing your taxes as soon as possible can protect against fraud and make sure you get any refund you're owed faster. Here's what to prepare now to get ready.

4 years ago
Community theaters saw SBA's Covid relief as a lifeline. Now they're fighting to prove they qualify

Community theaters saw SBA's Covid relief as a lifeline. Now they're fighting to prove they qualify

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was meant to help the live entertainment industry, but operators who appear to qualify for aid have been denied.

4 years ago
Should you max out your IRA early in 2022? Here’s what advisors say

Should you max out your IRA early in 2022? Here’s what advisors say

Eager savers may consider maxing out 2022 individual retirement account contributions early rather than waiting until the tax-filing deadline in 2023.

4 years ago
Cramer says it's impossible to recommend Chinese stocks in a hostile communist regime

Cramer says it's impossible to recommend Chinese stocks in a hostile communist regime

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday he can't recommend investors buy Chinese stocks because the communist government there is a "total wild card."

4 years ago
Eager to travel? Here are the top 22 global hot spots with 'cheap' airfares for 2022

Eager to travel? Here are the top 22 global hot spots with 'cheap' airfares for 2022

Scott's Cheap Flights analyzed round-trip airfares from the U.S. to locations all over the world to find 22 spots where historically good fares are on offer.

4 years ago
Small entertainment venues and promoters are fighting back after being denied Covid relief grants

Small entertainment venues and promoters are fighting back after being denied Covid relief grants

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was meant to help the live entertainment industry, but operators who appear to qualify for aid have been denied.

4 years ago
Here are your best money moves before interest rates rise

Here are your best money moves before interest rates rise

Here are some ways to prepare your portfolio for rising rates.

4 years ago
Made a killing with crypto in 2021? How to calculate your tax bill

Made a killing with crypto in 2021? How to calculate your tax bill

After a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency in 2021, many investors may soon face a hefty bill for their good fortune. Here’s how to calculate taxes.

4 years ago
There are times when it makes sense to sell stocks. Here are some of them

There are times when it makes sense to sell stocks. Here are some of them

The less you look at your investment account, the better. Yet there are points in an investor's journey when they need to stop and reevaluate.

4 years ago
Kevin O’Leary-Backed DeFi Platform WonderFi to Purchase Bitbuy for CA$206M in Cash, Shares

Kevin O’Leary-Backed DeFi Platform WonderFi to Purchase Bitbuy for CA$206M in Cash, Shares

Coindesk | Michael Bellusci | Jan 4, 2021 The deal gives WonderFi one of Canada’s fastest-growing crypto platforms, adding 357,000 registered users. DeFi platform WonderFi Technologies Inc. agreed to buy Canadian crypto exchange Bitbuy for C$206 million ($161.8 million) in cash and shares, bringing the ability to purchase crypto and access to decentralized finance (DeFi)


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4 years ago
Hot Docs:  Dead Man’s Switch

Hot Docs: Dead Man’s Switch

CBC Docs | Dec 30, 2021 When cryptocurrency whiz kid Gerald Cotten died suddenly in India, $215 million disappeared. Dead Man's Switch: a crypto mystery unpacks the mysterious and improbable story of Canadian CEO Gerald Cotten and his failed cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX. It's part of Hot Docs on CBC, a multiplatform festival-at-home experience providing Canadians with front-row


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