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Should you use your 401(k) to pay off credit card debt? What the experts say

Those with persistent credit card balances may be tempted to dig into their retirement savings to knock out the debt.

4 years ago

Goldman Sachs to require all people entering its offices to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Goldman Sachs is the latest bank to require employees be vaccinated to return to offices, following similar edicts from Morgan Stanley and Citigroup.

4 years ago

As interest in investing grows, people of color still lag behind, CNBC survey finds

51% of Black U.S. adults and 49% of Hispanics don't currently own individual stocks, mutual funds, bonds, exchange-traded funds, cryptocurrency or real estate.

4 years ago

New investors are breaking the traditional mold when it comes to investing, CNBC survey finds

Investors who have jumped into the market in the last 18 months are younger, more diverse and use tech social media more than their seasoned counterparts do.

4 years ago

Branson's Virgin Orbit to go public through a SPAC at $3.7 billion valuation

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is preparing to go public, announcing on Monday that it will merge with a SPAC to list on the Nasdaq.

4 years ago

Before you buy bitcoin, consider these 3 things

As bitcoin soars in value again, many people may be moved to buy the digital tokens. Before they do, financial and behavioral experts have a few reminders.

4 years ago

Are you a Pig, Gazelle or Bear? Beyond Unicorns, Zoology of startups

Sifted | Maija Palmer | Aug 18, 2021 We all know about unicorns, the term for a startup company with a valuation of more than $1bn which was first popularised by VC Aileen Lee in 2013. But these days the ranks of unicorns are filling out — there’s now a herd of 672 of them


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4 years ago

Take home now, pay later with no interest fees

McKinsey & Company | Aug 17, 2021 Financing at the point of sale may be a small share of unsecured lending in the United States today, but it’s growing fast. Banks seeking long-term growth should explore market entry, and merchants should reassess their financing offers. See:  Digital Payments in America – Scaling the Peak Point-of-sale


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4 years ago

These are all the important child tax credit dates you need to know

There are a few important dates and deadlines pertaining to the enhanced child tax credit that families should know about.

4 years ago

Coinberry gets relief from OSC to trade crypto

Investment Executive | James Langton | Aug 20, 2021 The ruling includes investment limits, disclosure rules and regulatory reporting conditions  Crypto-trading platform Coinberry is the latest firm to receive regulatory relief from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) while it continues its bid to get approval to operate as a regulated dealer. The OSC issued a


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4 years ago

SEC v. Ripple Legal Weeds: SEC caught erasing documents relevant to XRP lawsuit

Finance Feeds | Rick Steves | Aug 18 2021 The transcript is included in the most recent SEC motion in regard to the privilege dispute between the agency and Ripple and individual defendants. The SEC has filed its opposition to Ripple’s and the Individual Defendants’ Motion challenging the SEC’s improper assertion of the Deliberative Process


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4 years ago

CipherTrace August 2021 Crypto Crime Report: Crypto Fraud Dips as DeFi Hacks Grow

CipherTrace | Aug 23, 2021 By the end of July 2021, major crypto thefts, hacks, and frauds totaled $681 million. While this number continues to be dwarfed by previous years’ highs, a breakdown of the types of thefts and fraud confirms a trend observed at the beginning of last quarter—DeFi-related crimes continue to grow quarter


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4 years ago

Ending unemployment benefits had little impact on jobs and fueled $2 billion spending cut, study finds

States that withdrew early from federal unemployment programs saw households cut spending by nearly $2 billion through early August, according to a new study.

4 years ago

Private foundation, donor-advised fund or both: Here are tips for deciding what makes sense for your charitable dollars

While both donor-advised funds and private foundations let you donate money over time while getting an immediate tax break, there are some key differences.

4 years ago

Top Wall Street analysts say these stocks are long-term buys

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Nio and Walmart.

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