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Utilities are struggling to keep the lights on as fires, drought plague California

Utilities are struggling to keep the lights on as fires, drought plague California

Droughts, wildfires and other extreme events fueled by climate change have put grid operators in the Western U.S. under pressure.

5 years ago
The national ban on evictions expires today. Here's who's most at risk

The national ban on evictions expires today. Here's who's most at risk

A historic wave of evictions could be coming. Most at risk are people of color, single mothers and those who haven't been vaccinated yet.

5 years ago
Cryptocurrency is taking off as a way to pay for those vacation getaways

Cryptocurrency is taking off as a way to pay for those vacation getaways

More travel suppliers are starting to accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as the market grows and tech-savvy future travelers loom on horizon.

5 years ago
MicroStrategy CEO defends debt-financed bitcoin buys, compares it to investing early in Facebook

MicroStrategy CEO defends debt-financed bitcoin buys, compares it to investing early in Facebook

"If I could borrow $1 billion and buy Facebook a decade ago for 1% interest, I think I would've done quite well," MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor told CNBC.

5 years ago
European Government Funds May Get Distributed by European Crowdfunding Platforms

European Government Funds May Get Distributed by European Crowdfunding Platforms

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Jul 26, 2021 Recently, a report was published regarding the European Commission distributing European (ESIF) funds through European crowdfunding platforms. Obviously, if this occurs it will be a boon for both platforms and issuers. The report was written by Karsten Wenzlaff, Ana Odorovic and Ronald Kleverlaan, along with consulting firm


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5 years ago
Delays for unemployment benefits persist, over a year into pandemic

Delays for unemployment benefits persist, over a year into pandemic

About 38% of people who got their first installment of benefits in June had waited more than three weeks, the official barometer for a "timely" payment.

5 years ago
The IRS has issued $10 billion in tax refunds on unemployment benefits. Here's why another break is unlikely next year

The IRS has issued $10 billion in tax refunds on unemployment benefits. Here's why another break is unlikely next year

The economy has improved and lawmakers are unlikely to offer another tax break to those who collected unemployment benefits this year, experts said.

5 years ago
Government denies Bezos' protest of NASA awarding lunar lander contract to Musk's SpaceX

Government denies Bezos' protest of NASA awarding lunar lander contract to Musk's SpaceX

The U.S. GAO denied a protest by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin that NASA wrongly awarded a lucrative astronaut lunar lander contract solely to Elon Musk's SpaceX.

5 years ago
Cryptoassets as National Currency? A Step Too Far

Cryptoassets as National Currency? A Step Too Far

IMF Blog | Tobias Adrian and Rhoda Weeks-Brown | Jul 26, 2021 New digital forms of money have the potential to provide cheaper and faster payments, enhance financial inclusion, improve resilience and competition among payment providers, and facilitate cross-border transfers. But doing so is not straightforward. It requires significant investment as well as difficult policy choices,


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5 years ago
A Tsunami of Regulatory Change Overwhelms Organizations

A Tsunami of Regulatory Change Overwhelms Organizations

The GRC Pundit | Jul 29, 2021 Regulatory change is overwhelming organizations. Many industries, like financial services, are past the point of treading water as they actively drown in regulatory change from the turbulent waves of laws, regulations, enforcement actions, administrative decisions, and more around the world. Regulatory compliance and reporting is a moving target


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5 years ago
Here's everything you need to know about applying for federal rental assistance

Here's everything you need to know about applying for federal rental assistance

Renters will no longer be protected from eviction come August. But there's still time to apply for federal rental assistance.

5 years ago
Another wave of students may opt out of college this fall

Another wave of students may opt out of college this fall

As the pandemic's economic impact continues to weigh heavily on families, college becomes increasingly out of reach.

5 years ago
SEC slaps new disclosure requirements on Chinese IPOs amid Beijing's crackdown

SEC slaps new disclosure requirements on Chinese IPOs amid Beijing's crackdown

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday it will now require additional disclosures from Chinese companies seeking a listing on U.S. stock exchanges.

5 years ago
Chevron, Exxon earnings top estimates amid recovery in oil and gas prices

Chevron, Exxon earnings top estimates amid recovery in oil and gas prices

Chevron and Exxon reported profits for the second straight quarter as higher demand for petroleum products and a jump in oil and gas prices boosted operations.

5 years ago
As more women opt out of the workforce, here's what we know about how that could affect their Social Security benefits

As more women opt out of the workforce, here's what we know about how that could affect their Social Security benefits

Covid-19 has prompted many women to take time out to care for loved ones. What that could mean for their retirement income.

5 years ago