Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is one of the biggest decisions retirees make. Research finds media headlines may influence those plans.
Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Oct 26, 2021 Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) has topped $1 billion – five years after the securities exemption became actionable for issuers in need of growth capital. According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), 1.2+ million investors have backed over 4500 companies to achieve this milestone. The third quarter of
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has unveiled a plan to tax billionaires' unrealized capital gains. However, if the proposal survives, it may face legal challenges.
ComplianceX | Jack Kelly | Oct 26, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Commission has won a debate among US agencies to propose legislation and oversee the $131 billion stablecoin market, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The Wall Street watchdog’s “significant authority” over tokens like tether will be spelt out in a report expected to be published this week, Bloomberg said,
Americans will soon be protected from many unexpected medical bills, thanks to a new law that goes into effect Jan. 1.
Global News | Ian Bickis | Oct 24, 2021 If you haven’t shopped for a credit card in a while, you may see some unfamiliar names in the offerings. Companies like Brim Financial, Float Inc., Caary Capital Ltd., Jeeves Inc., and Neo Financial are part of a growing crop of tech-enabled lenders that are looking
A budget can help eliminate stress in your life — both financial and otherwise.
Employees with stock options may accelerate income in lower-earning years to slash future tax bills. However, there may be other consequences, experts say.
Households who don't qualify for childcare subsidies in the programs' early years could be on the hook for higher costs.
The influence of social media on investors, spurring investments in meme stocks and cryptocurrencies, is likely permanent, says former SEC chairman Jay Clayton.
Institute for New Economic Thinking | Lynn Parramore | Oct 14, 2021 Famed short-seller is even more concerned with political fallout from Evergrande than economic/financial woes. LP: Let’s talk about Evergrande, the Shenzhen developer whose crisis has got everybody worried. How did things get so bad? JC: Last year, as the tech crackdown was gaining
Ramp sets out to compete with Bill.com, a fintech company that automates the processing and payment of invoices.
As the pandemic's economic impact continues to weigh heavily, college enrollment is down for the second year in a row.
Verizon is partnering with Amazon to use the satellite internet system the tech giant is developing to expand rural broadband access in the United States.
Linklaters | Oct 22, 2021 OFAC recommendations for virtual currency industry participants A U.S. regulator has again reminded the virtual currency industry that it is subject to the same compliance obligations as more traditional industries. Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued specific guidance regarding the application