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The Importance of Digital Literacy in Business

The Importance of Digital Literacy in Business

Guest Post | May 28, 2021 Digital literacy is an umbrella term that defines a large number of different skills that a modern entrepreneur should have. Since computers get deeply integrated into our lives, all people have to know how to use them. Being familiar with computers doesn't mean creating documents and printing them with


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Biden budget reiterates 43.4% top capital gains tax rate for millionaires

Biden budget reiterates 43.4% top capital gains tax rate for millionaires

The Biden administration's budget proposal issued Friday proposes a top capital gains tax rate for millionaires — a reduction from the initial 39.6%.

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Car shoppers, seeking Memorial Day deals, face high prices, few discounts and low inventory

Car shoppers, seeking Memorial Day deals, face high prices, few discounts and low inventory

On top of reduced inventory due to a microchip shortage — and consumer demand pushing prices higher — manufacturers are not offering many discounts.

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Costco is seeing inflation abound, impacting a slew of consumer products

Costco is seeing inflation abound, impacting a slew of consumer products

The big-box club chain said it's been seeing accelerating prices across a range of products.

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What advocates say Biden gets wrong about student loan forgiveness

What advocates say Biden gets wrong about student loan forgiveness

Biden continues to question why those who attended Ivy League colleges should get their loans forgiven. Yet the share of borrowers from such schools is 0.03%.

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Student debt rises as the future of loan forgiveness remains uncertain

Student debt rises as the future of loan forgiveness remains uncertain

As student loan forgiveness remains uncertain, the cost of college is going up.

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Job searches jumped 5% in states cutting unemployment benefits, analysis finds

Job searches jumped 5% in states cutting unemployment benefits, analysis finds

There was a modest though temporary increase in job-search activity among states withdrawing from federal unemployment programs, according to Indeed.

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Debunking the myths about 529 college savings plans

Debunking the myths about 529 college savings plans

Even though they've been around for decades, 529 college savings plans are still often misunderstood.

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Dividing cryptocurrency in a divorce settlement is complicated

Dividing cryptocurrency in a divorce settlement is complicated

Divorce settlements are never easy, and cryptocurrency only makes the process more complex. Financial experts weigh in on what divorcees need to know.

5 years ago
Parents should start planning now for July 15 start of monthly child tax credit payments

Parents should start planning now for July 15 start of monthly child tax credit payments

"Once the money comes in, the emotions take over," said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. "Have a plan of action."

5 years ago
Watch live: Bank CEOs return to Capitol Hill for second day of testimony

Watch live: Bank CEOs return to Capitol Hill for second day of testimony

The bosses of the nation's largest banks return to Capitol Hill, where they will face another round of grilling from lawmakers.

5 years ago
Ontario regulator clamps down on Poloniex crypto exchange

Ontario regulator clamps down on Poloniex crypto exchange

The Toronto Star | Josh Rubin | May 25, 2021 The Ontario Securities Commission fired a warning shot Tuesday across the bow of unlicensed exchanges selling cryptocurrency to Canadians, charging one of the largest with breaching Ontario securities regulations. Poloniex, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange once owned by Goldman Sachs-backed start-up Circle, broke securities regulations by


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5 years ago
SEC considers new investor protections for SPACs

SEC considers new investor protections for SPACs

Amid a boom in special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, the Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing new protections against the investment vehicles.

5 years ago
Top Line Growth vs. Bottom Line Growth

Top Line Growth vs. Bottom Line Growth

Top line and bottom-line growth are two critical pieces of a company’s income statement. In this blog, we will review what these terms mean, how they’re calculated, and how they differ. Continue reading →

5 years ago
Start-ups boomed during the pandemic. Here's how some entrepreneurs found a niche

Start-ups boomed during the pandemic. Here's how some entrepreneurs found a niche

While more than 4 million new businesses were formed during the pandemic, a new survey finds that half may not survive more than a year.

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