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Vaccine mandates jump in job posts. In one sector, they're up 10,000%

Vaccine mandates jump in job posts. In one sector, they're up 10,000%

More businesses are requiring job candidates to have a Covid vaccine as the delta variant fuels a surge in new cases.

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Space company Momentus begins trading on the Nasdaq, with new CEO after turbulent SPAC merger

Space company Momentus begins trading on the Nasdaq, with new CEO after turbulent SPAC merger

Space company Momentus debuted on the Nasdaq on Friday, completing a nearly year-long and turbulent merger process.

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Richard Branson dumps another huge Virgin Galactic stake worth $300 million

Richard Branson dumps another huge Virgin Galactic stake worth $300 million

Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson sold more of his ownership of the space tourism company this week.

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For working parents, juggling child care came at a steep cost during Covid

For working parents, juggling child care came at a steep cost during Covid

Managing their children's remote school along with other household responsibilities during Covid came at a professional cost for working parents.

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Avoid these mistakes with your emergency savings account

Avoid these mistakes with your emergency savings account

Have an emergency savings account? Great. But make sure you're not making some of these common mistakes.

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Virgin Galactic shares fall after Richard Branson dumps another huge stake worth $300 million

Virgin Galactic shares fall after Richard Branson dumps another huge stake worth $300 million

Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson sold more of his ownership of the space tourism company this week.

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Investing Through an IRA

Investing Through an IRA

Learn how you can invest in private placements using your individual retirement account (IRA). Continue reading

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Wharton:  The Opportunities and Dangers of Decentralizing Finance

Wharton: The Opportunities and Dangers of Decentralizing Finance

Wharton | Jun 10, 2021 Decentralized Finance — or DeFi — has experienced explosive growth in the past year. But in order for DeFi to fulfill its promise as a disintermediated ecosystem that helps rather than harms, “now is the time to evaluate its benefits and dangers,” write Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor


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These are the 10 most expensive small towns in America

These are the 10 most expensive small towns in America

Home prices in the most expensive small towns may be more costly than properties in America’s biggest cities, a study finds.

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Bank of America says CBDCs could ‘Replace cash completely in the (distant) future’ in Research Note

Bank of America says CBDCs could ‘Replace cash completely in the (distant) future’ in Research Note

Coindesk | James Rubin | Jul 11, 2021 The second largest U.S. bank said that the rise of CBDCs was "inevitable." Bank of America (BofA) called central bank digital currencies “a much more effective payment system than cash,” in a research paper published Wednesday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank, the second largest in the U.S. by


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UK Government:  Next step in plans to govern use of digital identities revealed

UK Government: Next step in plans to govern use of digital identities revealed

UK government | Aug 3, 2021 Plans reveal how data can be shared between organisations so they run smoother and users can access services more easily. The government yesterday published the second version of its digital identity trust framework which is part of plans to make it faster and easier for people to verify themselves using modern technology


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Here's why lump-sum investing is a better option than dollar-cost averaging

Here's why lump-sum investing is a better option than dollar-cost averaging

If you're debating between investing a large sum immediately or at set intervals, be aware that one strategy tends to outperform the other.

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KPMG Report:  Canada attracts record $4.8 billion in fintech investment in H1’21: how high can it go by year end?

KPMG Report: Canada attracts record $4.8 billion in fintech investment in H1’21: how high can it go by year end?

KPMG | Aug 12, 2021 Total fintech investment in Canada skyrocketed to $4.8 billion in the first half of the year, already surpassing the previous annual record, set in 2017. Canada saw robust M&A deal value in H1’21, drive primarily by Nasdaq’s acquisition of cybersecurity firm Verafin for $2.7 billion, and a number of smaller


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To join the 'Great Resignation,' some workers are willing to go into debt. Make these financial moves instead

To join the 'Great Resignation,' some workers are willing to go into debt. Make these financial moves instead

Here's how to make sure your financial house is in order before you quit your job.

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How to handle Medicare if you’re returning to the U.S. after living overseas

How to handle Medicare if you’re returning to the U.S. after living overseas

Anyone who turns 65 while living abroad, with plans to return to the U.S., should familiarize themselves with the rules that apply to Medicare enrollment.

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