Latest News on private equities market

No $1,200 stimulus check? IRS extends key deadline for those who never received the money

Millions of Americans could have been shut out of receiving their $1,200 stimulus checks because they didn't have their information on file with the IRS. Now, an extended deadline means they have five additional weeks to submit for their payments.

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Job scams have increased as Covid-19 put millions of Americans out of work. Here's how to avoid one

Employment scams, including fake job listings, have been on the rise during the coronavirus crisis. The uptick comes as millions of Americans are out of work due to Covid-19 and are searching for new jobs. Here's how to detect and avoid falling for one.

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A Georgia financial firm's owner has disappeared, and possibly so has client money. How to vet your own advisor

The case of a financial advisor in Georgia who has been reported missing, in the midst of an investigation related to his firm, is a good reminder to investors that they should always do their homework before working with an advisor.

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12 million people asked the IRS for more time to file taxes. How to make it painless

Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or a tried and true procrastinator, the final deadline for submitting your 2019 income tax return — if you went on extension — is on Oct. 15.

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Stock market is ‘OK,’ right now, says top advisor on CNBC's FA 100 list

Stocks prices are neither cheap nor pricy given prevailing interest rates and other factors like federal stimulus money, according to the president of Salem Investment Counselors, the top financial advisory firm on CNBC's FA100 list.

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The stock market appears to be coiling for a tension release

The markets are coiling and compressing as they process jarring events, with potential energy building up for eventual release.

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Op-ed: More people are creating wills amid the pandemic

Many people mistakenly believe that they don't have enough in assets to warrant a will, or that their money will automatically go to their next of kin. Both assumptions are wrong.

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New York’s free college program could run out of cash due to Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic caused state revenues to plummet, leaving New York's Excelsior Scholarship program facing a significant shortfall.

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UK Equity Crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and Seedrs to merge

Yahoo News Release Crowdcube and Seedrs | Oscar Williams-Grut | Oct 5, 2020 The UK’s two biggest crowdfunding platforms have announced plans to merge. Crowdcube and Seedrs said in a joint statement on Monday they had agreed the terms of a merger. The combined company will be worth £140m ($181.2m). Crowdcube will acquire Seedrs under


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Op-ed: Why a more conservative Supreme Court is bad for small business

If Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, a more conservative group of justices may cost small businesses, and a current case involving Ford helps explain why.

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Cramer says 'I wouldn't bet against this market right now,' holds out hope for more stimulus

CNBC's Jim Cramer said he's optimistic about negotiations for another Covid relief package for the economy.

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What to watch out for when making purchases with retail credit cards

Your favorite store's credit card may sound like a great deal. But read the fine print, as you may find high interest rates and deferred interest charges. In contrast, general credit cards may offer better rates.

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SEC chair: perhaps all stocks could become blockchain tokens

Ledger Insights | Oct 2, 2020 In a webinar yesterday, Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), observed that all stock trading is now electronic, compared to twenty years ago. In the past, there were stock certificates, now there are digital entries. “It may very well be the case that those


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Why (and How) I Plan to Die With an Empty Bank Account

BNN Boomberg | Opinion - Farnoosh Torabi | Oct 3, 2020 (Bloomberg Opinion) -- If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that life is uncertain. Through this lens, I’ve started to abandon some conservative personal finance principles. This summer, for example, I went against the adage of “staying the course” with retirement and stuck my


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Melissa Bradley wants to help people of color jump start their businesses. Here’s her advice

Women and people of color face barriers when trying to start a business. Entrepreneur Melissa Bradley is helping them get off the ground.

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