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Vaccinated or not, many workers want to remain remote

As vaccine distribution slowly gains steam, a return to the office may be coming. For employees, this is the time to make a plan.

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Public and Private Money Can Coexist in the Digital Age

IMF Blog | Tobias Adrian and Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli | Feb 18, 2021 We value innovation and diversity—including in money. In the same day, we might pay by swiping a card, waving a phone, or clicking a mouse. Or we might hand over notes and coins, though in many countries increasingly less often. Today’s world is


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The price of gas is climbing higher. Here’s how you can save at the pump

With frigid temperatures in the South causing oil refineries to go offline, the price of oil is expected to rise and impact what you pay for gasoline.

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Yellen says investors should be very careful with some sectors, calls bitcoin 'highly speculative'

While low interest rates support higher stock valuations, Treasury chief Janet Yellen told CNBC some parts of the market may need to be viewed cautiously.

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Citadel's Ken Griffin defends controversial Wall Street practice, says firm would adapt if it were outlawed

While new information was limited, some clarity on Robinhood's restriction of trades and Citadel's role in payment for order flow came to the surface.

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NASA lands Perseverance rover on the Mars surface, carrying the first helicopter for another planet

NASA successfully landed its latest robotic rover on Mars on Thursday, with the U.S. space agency confirming that Perseverance touched down safely.

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Tax season has started. Many still wonder where their $600 stimulus check is

The IRS has announced that all stimulus payments have been sent. For those still waiting for the money, there are several steps they can take.

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This Wall Street veteran is working to bring diversity to corporate America

When Dee C. Marshall worked on Wall Street, she was often the only Black woman in the room. She's working to change that.

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SEC Empowers Enforcement Staff To Take Immediate Actions To Combat Emerging Potential Problems | Hester Pierce Calls For Clear Regulations

ComplianceX | Jack Kelly | Feb 15, 2021 Hester Peirce, a commissioner at The Securities and Exchange Commission, called for a “clear cryptocurrency regulatory regime,” as it is “urgently needed as major companies like Tesla Inc, BNY Mellon Corp, and Mastercard Inc embrace the alternative asset class,” reported Reuters Pierce, affectionately known as “Crypto Mom”


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Right to anonymous payments

Paytechlaw | Dr. Hugo Godschalk | Nov 2018 Do we have a right to anonymous payments? If so, is this right linked to certain payment instruments, such as cash? Does this right apply equally to payers in the analogue and the digital world? For most people, the daily payments initiated as market participants are unavoidable.


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4 years ago

Wells Fargo shares jump after Fed reportedly approves bank's overhaul plan

An asset cap imposed on the bank has been a key reason why Wells Fargo, under its current CEO Charlie Scharf, has underperformed rivals.

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Kevin O'Leary starts day-trading Reddit-favored stocks to see if he can beat robo-advisor returns

Kevin O'Leary told CNBC he's been impressed by the sophistication of some WallStreetBets users, saying they're "not as dumb as everybody thinks."

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Overview of how Canada is modernizing its core payments infrastructure

Asset Servicing Times | Feb 3, 2021 With an evolving payments landscape, Canada is marching ahead to modernise its core payments infrastructure with a vision to build a modern payments system that is fast, flexible, secure and promotes innovation Developments in technology, evolving customer behaviour and new market dynamics are all catalysts for change in


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Franchising industry expects it's poised to rebound, if Covid is brought under control

The franchising industry is poised to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels by year's end if Covid-19 is controlled, according to an upcoming report.

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Blank check funds are hot but may be risky: ‘The trust level is through the roof’

The popularity of 'blank check' funds has soared, drawing in mom-and-pop investors. But there are reasons for consumers to be cautious.

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