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Stimulus checks. The eviction ban. Unemployment benefits. Here's what relief measures you can rely on

There's been a lot of news on where relief measures stand. Here's a breakdown of what money and protections you can actually count on.

4 years ago

Employers may pay higher payroll taxes as state unemployment benefit trust funds run dry

Businesses in many states are likely to face tax increases as early as next year to replenish depleted trust funds that pay unemployment benefits. Workers may also face cuts in unemployment benefits.

4 years ago

College students argue distance learning should cost less as some schools are charging more

Amid campus shutdowns due to Covid-19, a growing number of college students are seeking repayment for tuition, fees and room and board.

4 years ago

Refinancing your mortgage will cost more thanks to an 'adverse market' fee

Homeowners who refinance their mortgage may end up paying a higher interest rate. This is because lenders may pass on some of the costs incurred from an "adverse market" fee that they will soon have to start paying on certain loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

4 years ago

Why higher unemployment taxes are 'all but certain' for businesses

Businesses in many states are likely to face tax increases as early as next year to replenish depleted trust funds that pay unemployment benefits. Workers may also face cuts in unemployment benefits.

4 years ago

Wall Street Democrat: Biden's capital gains tax hike wouldn't deter long-term investors

Roger Altman, the Evercore founder and Democratic donor, acknowledged investors would initially sell stocks if Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump.

4 years ago

As Main Street crisis worsens, Facebook launches new small business platform

Facebook has been focused on small business amid large brand boycotts of the social media and advertising giant, and it has a new platform to help Main Street at a time of crisis.

4 years ago

Snowflake buyers beware. IPOs that doubled have poor track record after that debut

There's been plenty of companies that have had first day pops bigger than Snowflake this year. 

4 years ago

These hidden fees are taking a bite out of your retirement savings

Whether you're drawing down from your 401(k) plan after you've retired, or you're splitting your savings with your ex, the company that administers your retirement plan at work may slap an extra fee on you.

4 years ago

Op-ed: Does voting from overseas impact your tax status? Here's what U.S. expats need to know before they vote

Many Americans living overseas wonder if they can vote in U.S. elections and whether doing so will affect their tax status. The short answer is "no" when it comes to federal elections but it's a little more complicated when it comes to state-level races.

4 years ago

Cramer to investors: If Congress approves a stimulus bill, 'you can't be out of this market'

"If we get a stimulus package and you're out of the market, you will feel awful," CNBC's Jim Cramer said on Thursday.

4 years ago

Op-ed: What matters for cannabis investors heading into the November elections

Markets often reward those who sit at the table early for major secular investment themes like cannabis.

4 years ago

Nearly 8 million people may get a piece of $2.7 billion in health insurance rebates this year

The amount that insurers are refunding to policyholders this fall would be almost double the $1.4 billion or so refunded a year ago, with about 7.9 million people getting a rebate.

4 years ago

Shares of furniture retailer Herman Miller soar 35% as home office sales surge

Herman Miller reported fiscal first quarter earnings per share of $1.24, blowing past the earnings of 26 cents per share expected by Wall Street, according to Refinitiv.

4 years ago

Snowflake's first-day pop means IPO left $3.8 billion on the table, the most in 12 years

Critics of the IPO process say that's capital that could have otherwise been invested by Snowflake in the business. 

4 years ago