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Citadel billionaire Ken Griffin defends Melvin stake against what he calls an insane conspiracy theory

Besides running hedge fund Citadel, Griffin is the founder of dominant market-maker Citadel Securities, which handles about 40% of U.S. retail stock order flow.

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Ex-SEC chief: Reddit-fueled GameStop frenzy was not a modern day pump and dump scheme

"People were very transparent about what they were doing and why they were doing it," former SEC chief Jay Clayton told CNBC on Friday.

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Invest in Startups without Being Accredited

Regulation Crowdfunding offerings give everyone the opportunity to invest in startups without being accredited. Continue reading

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Citadel billionaire Ken Griffin defends Melvin stake against 'an insane conspiracy theory'

Billionaire Ken Griffin defended his $2 billion investment in short seller Gabe Plotkin's Melvin Capital amid the height of the GameStop mania.

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State attorneys general call for President Biden to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt

A multi-state group of attorneys general on Friday sent a letter to Congress urging President Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt.

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'Flat out false' — Ken Griffin says Citadel doesn't use personal information from retail investors

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin disputed claims that market makers like Citadel Securities obtain and use person information of retail investors.

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Taxpayers may be victims of unemployment fraud. The IRS wants to help

Criminals stole identities to collect unemployment benefits during the Covid pandemic. The IRS has tips for victimized taxpayers.

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Biden questions why Yale or Harvard graduates should get loans forgiven. But few borrowers attend elite schools

President Joe Biden questioned forgiving loans of students who attended elite colleges like Harvard. But few people with student debt came from such schools.

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Fintech Fridays EP51: Bacon and Eggs

NCFA Canada | Feb 19, 2021 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP51: Bacon and Eggs Featured Guest: JULIEN BRAULT, Chief Executive Officer, Hardbacon  (LinkedIn) About Julien Brault Julien is more of a cheerleader than he is a conductor. He is the one continually pushing the Hardbacon team to excel, but he’s also


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This is how Social Security benefits are handled at death

While Social Security rules can be complicated, the bottom line is that a recipient's benefits stop at death.

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Ted Cruz gets slammed, but Americans are flocking to Cancun

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz may regret travel to Cancun this week, but thousands of Americans are also flocking to the Mexican resort despite travel restrictions.

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Want to get in the crypto trade without holding bitcoin yourself? Here are some investing ideas

Investing in bitcoin is risky for most retail investors. Here are some ways to invest in the cryptocurrency movement without holding coins yourself.

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Ex-TD Ameritrade CEO says it's never been easier for retail investors to compete with Wall Street pros

"The playing field between the retail and the institutional investor is more level than I've ever seen it," said former TD Ameritrade CEO Fred Tomczyk.

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How $1,400 stimulus checks could be best targeted based on past payments

New stimulus checks could be on the way with the latest relief bill. Data on previous rounds shows how well those payments reached those in need.

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What's behind SpaceX's $74 billion valuation: Elon Musk's two 'Manhattan Projects'

Elon Musk's SpaceX is now worth $74 billion and investors believe the company's Starlink and Starship projects will drive that valuation even higher.

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