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Planning to travel? Here’s why you need to insure your next trip

Planning to travel? Here’s why you need to insure your next trip

Covid lockdowns last year saw many would-be travelers lose money because they had no travel insurance or the wrong kind. Here's what they're buying now and why.

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Square launches small business banking

Square launches small business banking

Reuters | Anna Irrera | Jul 20, 2021 July 20 (Reuters) - Square Inc (SQ.N), the company led by Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) CEO Jack Dorsey, is launching banking services for small businesses, as it continues to grow beyond payments processing. Square Banking will offer small businesses savings and checking accounts, as well as its existing


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States cutting unemployment benefits didn't get people back to work, study finds

States cutting unemployment benefits didn't get people back to work, study finds

People who lost federal unemployment benefits didn't rush to accept jobs in the weeks after state cuts, according to a new analysis.

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These summer activities can impact next year's tax situation

These summer activities can impact next year's tax situation

Some things that are more common during the summer also may have an impact on your taxes, the IRS noted recently.

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A majority of Americans think children will be financially worse off than their parents, survey finds

A majority of Americans think children will be financially worse off than their parents, survey finds

The Covid-19 pandemic has made parents even more pessimistic about their children's future, according to a survey by Pew Research.

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Quantum Computing on a Chip: Brace for the Revolution

Quantum Computing on a Chip: Brace for the Revolution

Tom's Hardware | Francisco Pires | Jul 16, 2021 The development is being compared to the desktop computing system revolution of the 1960's. In a moment of triumph that’s being hailed as equivalent to the move from room-scale silicon technology down to desk-sized machines, quantum computing has now gone chip-scale — down from the room-scale


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Values-based investing can be difficult to screen. Here’s what you need to know

Values-based investing can be difficult to screen. Here’s what you need to know

As demand surges for values-driven investing, consumers struggle to pick sustainable, green or ESG funds. Financial experts cover what investors need to know.

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How decentralized finance will transform business financial services – especially for SMEs

How decentralized finance will transform business financial services – especially for SMEs

WEF | Rebecca Liao | Jul 19, 2021 Decentralized finance had a resurgence last summer. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether are now becoming more widely accepted for payments and USD Coin (USDC) has made significant progress towards being an asset that will maintain its value without future depreciation. Since its inception, DeFi – literally decentralized


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Holding too much cash isn't growing your personal wealth. Do this instead

Holding too much cash isn't growing your personal wealth. Do this instead

Investors in their 20s are holding nearly as much cash as retirees in their 80s and 90s, according to Personal Capital. Here's what they might do instead.

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Colleges and unvaccinated students are set for a standoff this fall

Colleges and unvaccinated students are set for a standoff this fall

Fewer 18- to 24-year-olds are vaccinated than any other age group. And yet, if college students want to register for classes, many will need to get shots.

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Thomas Peterffy says he owns some cryptocurrency because 'you have to play the odds'

Thomas Peterffy says he owns some cryptocurrency because 'you have to play the odds'

"Even I myself have put a little bit of money into crypto," online brokerage pioneer Thomas Peterffy told CNBC on Wednesday.

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Another 2.2 million stimulus checks have gone out. Here's who received the payments

Another 2.2 million stimulus checks have gone out. Here's who received the payments

The latest batch of stimulus payments brings the total disbursed to more than 171 million since the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law in March.

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White House officials encourage states to get rental assistance out faster

White House officials encourage states to get rental assistance out faster

Biden administration officials urged states and cities on Wednesday to move quickly to get rental assistance to households that have fallen behind.

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Used car prices have surged. Here's how to make that work to your advantage

Used car prices have surged. Here's how to make that work to your advantage

Although dealerships aren't negotiating much on price, there may be ways to capitalize on the current elevated values of used cars.

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Consider this move before rolling company stock from your 401(k)

Consider this move before rolling company stock from your 401(k)

Those retiring with company stock in their 401(k) may consider this move to reduce future taxes. Here’s what to know before rolling over the balance to an IRA.

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