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Self-employed people may miss out on payroll tax break

President Trump's executive order creates a temporary payroll tax holiday for workers, but independent contractors shouldn't count on it just yet. Further details need to be worked out.

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At least 1 million people may not get Trump's $400 unemployment boost

President Trump's executive order to give an extra $400 a week to unemployed Americans comes with restrictions that may omit at least 1 million workers from getting the aid.

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What to do if you're at risk of eviction

Up to 40 million Americans could lose their homes in the pandemic. If you're at risk of eviction, here are your options.

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Kodak shares tank more than 40% as government loan is put on pause while allegations investigated

Kodak plunged on Monday after news that a federal agency is reviewing a $765 million loan for the company.

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Small business confidence rebounds from all-time low, but Main Street still has a long way to go

Small business confidence rose from an all-time low hit during coronavirus lockdowns, but on Main Street, the revenue, hiring and general business outlook remains mixed: CNBC|SurveyMonkey Q3 Small Business Survey.

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Op-ed: Here's how to prepare an investment plan for a Trump or Biden presidency

Every four years, as we approach the U.S. presidential election, we reflect on the wide-ranging implications of each potential outcome. Financial planning for the election requires careful attention to the plans of each candidate, as well as a thoughtful strategy for anticipating their consequences.

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Many Americans have adopted pets amid Covid-19. But beware the costs

Owning a pet can help mitigate the social isolation of Covid-19. But having a dog or cat can also come with high costs, from veterinary care and grooming. Here's how much pet owners spend on average — and what they can do to mitigate those costs.

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Mayor of London calls for an Emerging Technologies Charter

Tech UK | Georgina Maratheftis  | Jul 31, 2020 Yesterday, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tasked his Chief Digital Officer, Theo Blackwell, and the Smart London Board with developing an Emerging Technologies Charter, which will set out the criteria which innovations should meet before they are deployed in the capital.  The Charter will seek to ensure Londoners are

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Desperate parents are turning to 'learning pods' this fall. Here's what it can cost

So-called "learning pods" or "pandemic pods" are small, in-person groups of students learning together with the help of an in-person tutor or teacher.

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Trump order gives 35 million student loan borrowers a break until 2021. What we know so far

President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend that gave student loan borrowers another three months before they need to resume their payments. Here's what we know so far about the relief.

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Small business toolkit: 7 resources for Black-owned businesses

Black-owned businesses start with less capital, have a harder time fundraising and have been hit the hardest throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are resources that can help.

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El-Erian says the biggest threat to stock market rally is wave of corporate bankruptcies

"I think what derails this market isn't more China-U.S. tension, isn't more political differences. It would be if we get then large-scale bankruptcies," the chief economic advisor at Allianz added.

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SpaceX is manufacturing 120 Starlink internet satellites per month

SpaceX is manufacturing its Starlink satellites at an unprecedented rate for the space industry.

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Trump's order does little to stop impending eviction crisis, experts say

President Donald Trump promised to protect tenants from eviction. His order leaves them in danger.

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Trump's payroll tax cut would 'terminate' Social Security, critics say

President Donald Trump signed new executive orders on Saturday that included a payroll tax holiday for workers. While that could mean bigger paychecks in the short term, it would also mean significantly less funding for Social Security. If he is able to make the cuts permanent, critics say that would change the program as we know it.

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