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Why unemployment claims are at their lowest in decades

Why unemployment claims are at their lowest in decades

The Covid pandemic is complicating how federal officials adjust for seasonal labor patterns.

4 years ago
Resuming student loan payments may put economic recovery at risk, senators say

Resuming student loan payments may put economic recovery at risk, senators say

Requiring student loan borrowers to restart their payments will strip $85 billion from 18 million American families over the next year, an analysis shows.

4 years ago
House Democrats want to raise SALT deduction cap to $80,000. What that means for your tax bill

House Democrats want to raise SALT deduction cap to $80,000. What that means for your tax bill

The House Democrats’ spending package raises the SALT deduction limit to $80,000 through 2030. Here's how it may affect your tax bill.

4 years ago
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls paid leave 'one of the most important planks' in Build Back Better

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls paid leave 'one of the most important planks' in Build Back Better

Sen. Chuck Schumer said he supports a paid family and medical leave proposal that's being considered. But it may face opposition from other Senate leaders.

4 years ago
Cybersecurity can pose a risk in more than one way for financial advisors

Cybersecurity can pose a risk in more than one way for financial advisors

While keeping client data safe should be a priority for advisors, cyber attacks also could affect the investments they make on behalf of their clients.

4 years ago
Industry warns Congress the U.S. risks ‘chilling’ regulations on crypto

Industry warns Congress the U.S. risks ‘chilling’ regulations on crypto

Reuters | Pete Schroeder and Katanga Johnson | Dec 8, 2021 WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Top executives from six cryptocurrency firms told Congress on Wednesday to tread lightly in imposing new rules on digital assets - or risk sending activity underground or outside the United States. At the hearing at the U.S. House Financial


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4 years ago
With millennials poised to inherit $68 trillion, financial advisors can take these steps to attract younger clients

With millennials poised to inherit $68 trillion, financial advisors can take these steps to attract younger clients

Adults ages 25 to 40 are on the brink of accumulating a large amount of assets. Advisors who "understand their why" can successfully attract their business.

4 years ago
Big takeaway for Build Back Better: ‘lack of change’ for wealthy Americans’ taxes

Big takeaway for Build Back Better: ‘lack of change’ for wealthy Americans’ taxes

Financial advisors and their clients have waited for tax hikes from Build Back Better. But the bill didn't include the reforms many feared.

4 years ago
'6% inflation is devastating' to everyday Americans, rising prices need to be curbed, expert says

'6% inflation is devastating' to everyday Americans, rising prices need to be curbed, expert says

Inflation is here to stay, and the Federal Reserve is leaving the economy and everyday Americans at risk by keeping rates so low.

4 years ago
Japanese billionaire arrives at ISS on space tourism trip ahead of SpaceX lunar journey

Japanese billionaire arrives at ISS on space tourism trip ahead of SpaceX lunar journey

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, where he'll spend nearly two weeks visiting.

4 years ago
Tax credit aimed at low- to middle-income workers was expanded amid Covid-19. Who stands to benefit most

Tax credit aimed at low- to middle-income workers was expanded amid Covid-19. Who stands to benefit most

The earned income tax credit has been made more generous. That means some workers could see bigger tax refunds next year.

4 years ago
Tips to help pay off those holiday bills before they pile up

Tips to help pay off those holiday bills before they pile up

It's easy to overspend on holiday shopping. Here's what you can do now to get ahead of your bills.

4 years ago
Top tips to prep your portfolio for 2022

Top tips to prep your portfolio for 2022

Experts weigh in on the opportunities and challenges ahead for investors, particularly when it comes interest rates, inflation and the ongoing pandemic.

4 years ago
Craig Wright wins dispute over 1.1 million BTC:  Not Liable Kleiman Business Partnership Breach

Craig Wright wins dispute over 1.1 million BTC: Not Liable Kleiman Business Partnership Breach

CTV News | AP Business Writer Ken Sweet | Dec 6, 2021 NEW YORK - Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, prevailed in a civil trial verdict Monday against the family of a deceased business partner that claimed it was owed half of a cryptocurrency fortune worth tens


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4 years ago
Crypto lobbying is going off the charts

Crypto lobbying is going off the charts

The Economist | Dec 7, 2021 BETWEEN 2017 and mid-2021 the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was one of the American government agencies that discussed crypto the most. Brian Quintenz, who ran its Technology Committee, was responsible for much of that, organising presentations on everything from the integrity of bitcoin spot markets to the subject


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