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Cramer says David Tepper thinks it's hard to bet against stocks with Fed backing, vaccine rollout

"I don't want to say he's wildly bullish. I would say he's very constructive," CNBC's Jim Cramer said of David Tepper.

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Wells Fargo shares slide after fourth-quarter revenue falls short of expectations

Wells Fargo's Q4 EPS of 64 cents exceeded Refinitiv's estimate of 60 cents, but revenue of $17.93 billion fell short of the $18.127 billion forecast.

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SPACs vs. IPOs

Learn how going public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) differs from the traditional initial public offering (IPO) process. Continue reading

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This may be a challenging time to stick to those retirement savings goals

For many Americans, a resolution for 2021 is to save more money, a familiar goal from prior years. This year, achieving that may be more difficult.

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Biden’s $400 unemployment boost would replace 86% of lost wages for many workers

President-elect Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan would raise jobless benefits by $400 a week, replacing 86% of lost wages for the average person.

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Biden pushes for bigger benefits for Americans struggling with hunger

The incoming Biden administration will push Congress to expand food benefits for Americans struggling because of coronavirus until at least September 2021.

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IRS delays start of tax filing season to Feb. 12

The IRS will begin receiving 2020 income tax returns on Feb. 12.

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Main Street welcomes added aid in Biden's Covid relief plan as PPP funding sees demand from micro businesses

Biden's American Rescue Plan includes $15 billion in small business grants and $35 billion for small business financing programs.

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Small businesses can get a second PPP but not this popular Covid-era loan

Small businesses can't draw a second Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The $900 billion Covid relief law lets some in less wealthy areas get a second EIDL grant.

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He Created the Web. Now He’s Out to Remake the Digital World.

The New York Times | Steve Lohr | Jan 10, 2021 Tim Berners-Lee wants to put people in control of their personal data. He has technology and a start-up pursuing that goal. Can he succeed? Three decades ago, Tim Berners-Lee devised simple yet powerful standards for locating, linking and presenting multimedia documents online. He set


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Biden defends why stimulus checks should go to employed Americans

President-elect Joe Biden made a case for sending stimulus payments to those that have kept their jobs through the pandemic.

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Canadian banks are following in BlackBerry’s footsteps, and that’s not very good news

Hardbacon | Julien Brault | Jan 15, 2021 In my time as a business reporter, I was at the forefront during the decline of the country's 2000s tech giant, BlackBerry. BlackBerry launched its mobile app store in 2009, a year after Apple launched the App Store. Everyone knows the rest of the story. See:  NCFA


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Biden pledges to help fix the child-care crisis in America. Here is his plan

President-elect Joe Biden is calling for relief for day-care providers, low-income families and upping child-care tax credits.

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Fintech boom helps Seedrs to ‘record’ £293m crowdfunding in 2020

Altfi.com | Aisling Finn | Jan 11, 2021 Fintechs flourished on Seedrs, maintaining the title of the most invested-in sector, with £78m invested in fintechs through the platform. Crowdfunding platform Seedrs saw investments through its platform top £293m in 2020, hitting a milestone of £1bn invested to date on Christmas Day. Fintech remained the most


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US Crypto: 2020 Year in Review

HSE | Sarah H. Brennan | Jan 9, 2021 2020 US Summary If we put the last quarter of 2020 aside, this year could be marked by the sheer number of SEC enforcement actions and settlements in the crypto space, with more rumored to be in the works. However, the U.S. ended 2020 with a


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