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Have Covid? You can’t get unemployment benefits

Have Covid? You can’t get unemployment benefits

Americans who get Covid and miss work aren't eligible for unemployment benefits. That wasn't the case earlier in the pandemic.

4 years ago
Verdict in fraud case of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes offers lessons for investors

Verdict in fraud case of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes offers lessons for investors

Theranos isn’t the only bad apple out there. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your portfolio from corporate fraud.

4 years ago
Gen Z and millennials pay three times as much in banking fees than older generations

Gen Z and millennials pay three times as much in banking fees than older generations

Younger generations of Americans are focused on convenience over products and services offered by banking institutions, a survey from Bankrate finds.

4 years ago
Auto insurance is expected to cost 5% more in 2022. Here's where it's the most and least expensive

Auto insurance is expected to cost 5% more in 2022. Here's where it's the most and least expensive

For 2022, the average national premium for annual car insurance is expected to jump 5% to $1,707, up from $1,663 in 2021, research shows.

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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4 years ago
A 5.9% increase to Social Security benefits takes effect this month. Here’s what to expect

A 5.9% increase to Social Security benefits takes effect this month. Here’s what to expect

Social Security benefits are poised to get the largest annual increase in decades. Here's what beneficiaries can expect when those checks start this month.

4 years ago
Cramer says 'sky is the limit' for Ford in 2022 after last year's 136% surge

Cramer says 'sky is the limit' for Ford in 2022 after last year's 136% surge

"I've been a big backer of Ford as part of the charitable trust," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday, adding CEO Jim Farley "has done a remarkable job."

4 years ago
Here is the age when many Americans hope to retire

Here is the age when many Americans hope to retire

"How soon can I retire?" is a question on many Americans' lips. Even as a recent survey shows many workers want to retire earlier, there can be reasons to wait.

4 years ago
Arcane Research:  Summary of Crypto 2021

Arcane Research: Summary of Crypto 2021

Arcane Research | Jan 3, 2021 A year of up and downs, but mostly ups What an eventful and intense year we’re wrapping up in this report. In 2021, bitcoin was adopted as legal tender in El Salvador, and several public companies added bitcoin to their balance sheets. On the institutional side, open interest boomed


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4 years ago
25 million people got unemployment benefits in 2021. They won't be getting a tax break

25 million people got unemployment benefits in 2021. They won't be getting a tax break

The American Rescue Plan Act waived federal tax on 2020 unemployment benefits. A similar break isn't available this coming tax season.

4 years ago
Fintech Cybersecurity Best Practices

Fintech Cybersecurity Best Practices

Tech Bullion | Angela Scott-Briggs | Dec 27, 2021 Hacking attacks and data theft are more rampant than ever. So cybersecurity is a crucial concern for modern businesses. While threats prevail in all domains, fintech companies need to be extra conscious. You cannot undermine security risks at any point because you hold the financial information


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4 years ago
Now’s the time to boost 401(k) contributions for 2022

Now’s the time to boost 401(k) contributions for 2022

You can funnel $20,500 into your 401(k) plan for 2022, up from $19,500 from 2021. Here's why it may pay off to boost contributions now.

4 years ago
Families who got the child tax credit last year need to watch for this letter from the IRS

Families who got the child tax credit last year need to watch for this letter from the IRS

The IRS will be sending Letter 6419, which shows how much families received in advanced child tax credit payments, in January.

4 years ago