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How being unemployed in 2020 could lead to a surprise tax bill

If you received unemployment benefits last year, expect a bit of complexity when you file your 2020 taxes this spring.

4 years ago

Kentucky sending $400 checks to 60,000 people barred from Trump unemployment program

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered officials to issue one-time $400 payments to workers who didn't get Lost Wages Assistance. Other residents will get $1,000.

4 years ago

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest plans 'ARKX' space exploration ETF to tap the growing industry

Ark Invest, which operates the largest actively managed exchange-traded fund, plans to add a "Space Exploration ETF" under the ticker ARKX.

4 years ago

In a last-minute scramble, some colleges scrap plans to reopen for the spring semester

Colleges have been planning to reopen for in-person learning, despite the coronavirus crisis. A recent spike in new Covid cases is causing some to backtrack.

4 years ago

Bitcoin's roller-coaster ride shows why people should be cautious before investing in cryptocurrency

"From day one, this has been a risky investment for people," said David Yermack, a professor of finance at New York University.

4 years ago

KABN North America and Imagine AR Bring Augmented Reality to Liquid Avatar’s Verified Self Sovereign Identity Users

KABN North America | Cara Buckspan | Jan 12, 2021 New services empower Liquid Avatar users to receive & share Augmented Reality social messages, rewards, and commercial offers instantly TORONTO, ON, VANCOUVER, BC, and ERIE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2021 / KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. (CSE:KABN)(OTC PINK:TRWRF)(FRA:4T51) (the "Company", "KABN North America" or


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4 years ago

Starbucks pledges $100 million to help small businesses and communities

Starbucks will invest $100 million over the next four years in community development projects and small businesses in areas populated by people of color.

4 years ago

Top 5 In-demand Jobs Post COVID-19?

Raconteur | MaryLou Costa | May 2020 What does the top crisis management team look like? With a perfect storm of business challenges, heightened by pressure on team members working remotely, the coronavirus outbreak has spotlighted technology, customer services, communications, wellbeing and data 1. Head of technology From barricading against cyberattacks, to bolstering customer service


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4 years ago

A top Democrat backs $600 unemployment boost. Studies show increase didn't discourage people from working

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wants to increase jobless benefits by $600 a week again. New evidence suggests a prior subsidy hadn't kept people from returning to work.

4 years ago

Digital Ethics Summit 2020 Day One- Lessons to be learnt from 2020

WiredGov | TechUK | Jan 11, 2021 Summary of day one at techUK's Digital Ethics Summit 2020. On Wednesday 9 December we kicked off techUK’s fourth annual Digital Ethics Summit. The overarching theme for day one of the Summit was lessons to be learnt from 2020. Through a series of keynote speeches, breakout sessions and plenary


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4 years ago

Starbucks pledges $100 million to help small businesses and Black communities

Starbucks will invest $100 million over the next four years in community development projects and small businesses in areas populated by people of color.

4 years ago

PwC Report: Canadian Digital Trust Insights 2021: Cybersecurity comes of age

PwC Canada | Jan 2021 Overview Accelerated digitization will continue to be one of the key impacts of COVID-19, but as new business models interact with new technologies, cybersecurity strategies across industries will need to shift to meet changing demands. As organizations digitize, getting the most value out of every cyber dollar spent will become


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4 years ago

Walmart to launch fintech startup with partner Ribbit Capital

Bankingdive | Anna Hrushka | Jan 11, 2021 Summary: Walmart is creating a fintech startup in partnership with venture capital firm Ribbit Capital, the big-box retailer announced Monday. The new venture will "develop and offer modern, innovative and affordable financial solutions" to customers and employees, Walmart said. "For years, millions of customers have put their trust


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4 years ago

Biden will extend payment pause for student loan borrowers. Yet timeline remains unclear

An aide for the incoming Biden administration says the president-elect will extend a payment pause and interest waiver for student loan borrowers.

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Opponents to $2,000 stimulus checks say they are not targeted. How that could be fixed

Washington leaders disagree whether $2,000 stimulus checks will really help those who need it most. Experts say these changes could better direct the money.

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