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Long-term unemployment is falling for first time during pandemic

Long-term unemployment is falling for first time during pandemic

The share of unemployed Americans out of work for six months is falling, an encouraging sign, economists say. Though it might not all be for good reasons.

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‘Last year we saw about a 300% increase in transactions just using cryptocurrency’: Coinpayments CEO

‘Last year we saw about a 300% increase in transactions just using cryptocurrency’: Coinpayments CEO

Yahoo Finance | Jason Butcher | June 2, 2021 Video Transcript - Welcome back to Yahoo Finance Live. Dogecoin got a new lease on life today. What started out as a joke cryptocurrency now has a market value of $54 billion after Coinbase said it would allow users to trade Dogecoin on its platform beginning


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5 years ago
Ron Insana: The so-called Reddit Rebellion in markets is nothing more than rank speculation

Ron Insana: The so-called Reddit Rebellion in markets is nothing more than rank speculation

Today's retail traders running up stocks and playing with options really aren't that different from their day-trading counterparts in the '90s.

5 years ago
From Degrassi to Bay Street: what Drake has to do with open banking in Canada

From Degrassi to Bay Street: what Drake has to do with open banking in Canada

CBC Radio | May 30, 2021 Toronto's 'Champagne Papi' may encourage more "open banking" in Canada by adding Wealthsimple to his portfolio Canadian musical juggernaut Drake is among several celebrities to invest in the Canadian financial company Wealthsimple, a company that has more than tripled its value over the last year. But the rise of the


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5 years ago
This renter got more than $5,000 in assistance. Here's what you need to know about applying

This renter got more than $5,000 in assistance. Here's what you need to know about applying

After a rocky start, states are speeding up their distribution of over $45 billion in rental assistance. What you need to know about applying for the relief.

5 years ago
The best ways to tap your house for cash

The best ways to tap your house for cash

The amount of money borrowers can take out of their homes, or so-called tappable equity, is at a record high. If you want to cash out, here are your options.

5 years ago
Whole Life vs. Term Life Insurance

Whole Life vs. Term Life Insurance

Learn the difference between whole life insurance and term life insurance to determine which type makes the most sense for you and your family. Continue reading →

5 years ago
Mudrick Capital no longer owns debt or equity in AMC, sources say

Mudrick Capital no longer owns debt or equity in AMC, sources say

Investment firm Mudrick Capital has exited both its debt and equity positions in AMC Entertainment, sources tell CNBC's David Faber.

5 years ago
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square confirms talks to buy 10% of Universal Music at $4 billion

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square confirms talks to buy 10% of Universal Music at $4 billion

PSTH said the deal will not result in a merger and Universal Music will go ahead with a planned listing on Euronext Amsterdam in the third quarter of 2021.

5 years ago
China’s ‘splinternet’ will create a state-controlled alternative cyberspace

China’s ‘splinternet’ will create a state-controlled alternative cyberspace

The Guardian | Flavia Kenyon | June 3, 2021 Beijing is using blockchain to build a new internet and many developing countries are likely to sign up – but at what cost? Cyberspace is one huge, unregulated mess. A virtual wild west where sophisticated criminal gangs ply their trade alongside multinational companies, spy agencies, activists,


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5 years ago
SpaceX sends cargo to the space station, with the company on a record launch pace for 2021

SpaceX sends cargo to the space station, with the company on a record launch pace for 2021

SpaceX sent the latest cargo mission for NASA to the space station on Thursday, with Elon Musk's company launching its 17th orbital rocket this year.

5 years ago
Monthly child tax credit may offer lifeline to families losing federal unemployment benefits

Monthly child tax credit may offer lifeline to families losing federal unemployment benefits

More than two dozen states are opting out of federal unemployment programs. But the IRS will start sending parents up to $300 a month per kid starting July 15.

5 years ago
Watch SpaceX launch cargo to the space station on the company's 17th mission of this year

Watch SpaceX launch cargo to the space station on the company's 17th mission of this year

SpaceX plans to send the latest cargo mission for NASA to the space station on Thursday, with Elon Musk's company going for its 17th launch this year.

5 years ago
Find the right VCs instantly

Find the right VCs instantly

Stephnass | June 2021 What is OpenVC OpenVC is an open resource (think Wikipedia) where VCs can claim their investment thesis. By doing so, VCs receive less spam from clueless founders. They also drive highly-qualified deal flow. In return, it makes life easier for founders (yes, it matters). See:  BIS Report: Inside the Regulatory Sandbox:


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5 years ago
Why inflation is both good and bad for your wallet

Why inflation is both good and bad for your wallet

Inflation is a double-edged sword: Higher interest rates may follow, but higher prices for goods and services could erase those gains.

5 years ago