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BlackRock teams up with other companies to find ways to help Americans build emergency savings

Companies such as ADP, Best Buy, Self, Truist and Varo are teaming up with BlackRock to experiment with encouraging people to save for the unexpected.

3 years ago

Taxes would likely rise for the wealthy regardless of Biden's plans

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced taxes for many individuals and households. But its provisions are scheduled to lapse after 2025.

3 years ago

Will Digital Currencies and Fintech Solve the Financial Inclusion problem?

Cato Institute | Diego Zuluaga | Spring/Summer 2021 America’s financial inclusion problem is usually expressed as the percentage of households — 5.4 percent at last count, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC 2020: 1) — who lack a bank account. When the Libra Association first announced its plan to launch a private digital currency for


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3 years ago

Fintech and the Gaming Industry

Finextra | Vivek Dubey | April 2021 FinTech has a Midas touch and since the 2020 crisis, it has redefined the Gaming Industry. We have arrived in the era of FinTech driven Gaming Industry. Let us try to look at few numbers, in one estimation, 2020 the global gaming market had an approximate net value


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3 years ago

WEF Insight Report: Digital Assets, Distributed Ledger Technology, and the Future of Capital Markets

WEF | May 6, 2021 This report highlights the results of a series of virtual global workshops and expert interviews held with financial services and technology experts in 2020. It looks at the urgent need for digital transformation in capital markets, with a view to providing strategic insights that will improve client service delivery, achieve


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3 years ago

Crypto strategist sees pullback in bitcoin and ether as a healthy sign after massive rallies

There "still was a lot of leverage, so this correction we've seen is healthy. A pullback is normal in crypto," Meltem Demirors told CNBC Wednesday.

3 years ago

Financial expert Sarat Sethi has this advice for the next generation of Asian-American and Pacific Islander leaders

When Sarat Sethi was coming up in the financial industry, there were not a lot of role models who were Asian. Here's what he learned along the way.

3 years ago

Home equity hits a record high — here's how to tap your house for cash

In 2020, the amount of money borrowers could take out of their homes, or so-called tappable home equity, rose to a record high. Here's how to cash out.

3 years ago

Op-ed: Cryptocurrency investors need to understand and manage their risk tolerance

Whether someone should invest in dogecoin is different for everyone. Investors need to exercise caution, as there's always risk tied to any such opportunity.

3 years ago

Spacecraft builder York Space expands Denver facilities, aims to build satellites in 30 days

“Right now we're at about three months [to build a spacecraft]," CEO Dirk Wallinger said. "The new facility is going to reduce it to 30 days."

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The top reason why Americans abroad want to dump their U.S. citizenship

Nearly 1 in 4 American expats have seriously considered or plan to renounce their citizenship. Many say they feel burdened by U.S. tax filing requirements.

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Unemployment tax refunds may be seized for unpaid debt, taxes and student loans

The IRS is starting to issue tax refunds on up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits received last year. Those with past-due debt may not see any money.

3 years ago

How well college graduates do financially depends on their parents

If you're a college graduate, whether or not your parents also have a college degree likely will affect your lifetime income and wealth.

3 years ago

Unemployment tax refunds may be seized for unpaid debt and taxes

The IRS is starting to issue tax refunds on up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits received last year. Those with past-due debt may not see any money.

3 years ago

Getting struck by lightning has better odds than winning the lottery. But with a $475 million jackpot, you can daydream

The top prize — which has been climbing since mid-February — for Tuesday night's drawing marks the ninth-largest in Mega Millions history.

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