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This bill aims to keep Social Security beneficiaries out of poverty. Here's where efforts to improve the program stand

This bill aims to keep Social Security beneficiaries out of poverty. Here's where efforts to improve the program stand

Raising minimum Social Security benefits to help beneficiaries stay out of poverty is getting more attention.

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Education Department will cancel student debt for more than 320,000 borrowers

Education Department will cancel student debt for more than 320,000 borrowers

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that it will cancel $5.8 billion in student debt for more than 320,000 borrowers.

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Charles Schwab to give most employees 5% raise, pushes back return to office

Charles Schwab to give most employees 5% raise, pushes back return to office

The brokerage announced a 5% pay raise for most of its employees on Thursday.

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Rocket builder ULA will require employees receive Covid vaccines beginning Sept. 1

Rocket builder ULA will require employees receive Covid vaccines beginning Sept. 1

Rocket builder United Launch Alliance will require all employees to receive vaccinations against Covid-19 starting Sept. 1, CNBC has learned.

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SpaceX adding capabilities to Starlink internet satellites, plans to launch them with Starship

SpaceX adding capabilities to Starlink internet satellites, plans to launch them with Starship

Elon Musk's SpaceX revealed new details about plans for the next generation of satellites in its Starlink internet system in federal filings on Wednesday.

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Just one child tax credit payment reduced financial anxiety for 56% of families

Just one child tax credit payment reduced financial anxiety for 56% of families

For 56% of families, receiving just the first monthly child tax credit payment in July reduced financial anxiety.

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The stock market is falling. Here's what to do, and what to avoid

The stock market is falling. Here's what to do, and what to avoid

Financial experts recommend investors stay the course, even in choppy markets

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Unemployment benefits will end soon for 7.5 million Americans. These extended pandemic-aid programs could help

Unemployment benefits will end soon for 7.5 million Americans. These extended pandemic-aid programs could help

Federal unemployment programs will end soon, abruptly ending benefits for millions of Americans. Here are some other things that could help.

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Enhanced unemployment benefits may end a bit earlier than expected

Enhanced unemployment benefits may end a bit earlier than expected

The American Rescue Plan offers federal benefits until Labor Day. But state rules require the last payable week to be the one ended Sept. 4 or 5.

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Even as millions of monthly child tax credit payments go out, some parents are still confused how they work

Even as millions of monthly child tax credit payments go out, some parents are still confused how they work

Millions of monthly child tax credits were just deployed for a second month. Yet some parents are still in the dark as to whether they're eligible.

5 years ago
The need for trip insurance amid the pandemic is reshaping the travel landscape

The need for trip insurance amid the pandemic is reshaping the travel landscape

The wisdom of acquiring comprehensive travel insurance with coverage for medical costs associated with Covid-19 is reshaping the travel landscape, insurers say.

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One-third of American families couldn’t cover a $2,000 emergency before the pandemic

One-third of American families couldn’t cover a $2,000 emergency before the pandemic

One-third of American families couldn't handle an unexpected $2,000 expense before the pandemic, a report finds. Here's what experts suggest.

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Embedded finance won’t make every firm into a fintech company

Embedded finance won’t make every firm into a fintech company

TechCrunch | Eyal Lifshitz | Aug 12, 2021 A short decade after software started eating the world, along came headlines about every company becoming a fintech thanks to innovation and growth in embedded finance business models. This narrative oversimplifies the evolution that’s happening in the financial services sector. Storing and moving money and extending credit


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The Intersection of Ecommerce and NFTs: How NFT Technology is Changing DeFi

The Intersection of Ecommerce and NFTs: How NFT Technology is Changing DeFi

Entrepreneur | Sarah Austin | Aug 15, 2021 DeFi and fintech startups are putting financial tools in the hands of the average person. NFT technology takes this a step further by offering programmable data and trustless transparency. Markets evolved into what they are today for good reason. It is much easier for customers to visit


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Stock trading could mean a hefty tax bill next year. What you need to know

Stock trading could mean a hefty tax bill next year. What you need to know

"You can't put your head in the sand about taxes," said Megan Gorman, attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management.

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