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38% of Americans would give up sex for a year just to travel again, survey finds

38% of Americans would give up sex for a year just to travel again, survey finds

After staying home for nearly a year, Americans said they would willingly give up love, sex or money in exchange for a vacation, according to a recent survey.

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GameStop shares surge in premarket as Reddit favorites rally again

GameStop shares surge in premarket as Reddit favorites rally again

Shares of GameStop climbed 52.7% in premarket trade on Thursday as heavily-shorted stocks favored by Reddit traders look set for a resurgence.

5 years ago
Drawing down savings, relying on food banks: Americans take emergency actions amid the pandemic, CNBC + Acorns survey finds

Drawing down savings, relying on food banks: Americans take emergency actions amid the pandemic, CNBC + Acorns survey finds

As many as 40% of Americans have taken emergency financial measures amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey by CNBC + Acorns, conducted by SurveyMonkey.

5 years ago
Robinhood is still on track for a hot IPO despite the GameStop uproar

Robinhood is still on track for a hot IPO despite the GameStop uproar

Robinhood's ability to navigate the GameStop trading chaos bodes well for its upcoming IPO.

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GameStop shares soar more than 90% in late-afternoon trading

GameStop shares soar more than 90% in late-afternoon trading

GameStop announced Wednesday that its chief financial officer Jim Bell will resign on March 26.

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Biden administration may undo certain Trump-era mortgage rules

Biden administration may undo certain Trump-era mortgage rules

The CFPB said Tuesday it may rewrite or undo Trump-era rules for certain mortgages. Consumer groups say those rules may lead banks to make riskier loans.

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Mastercard and Island Pay launch first digital currency card

Mastercard and Island Pay launch first digital currency card

Fintech Magazine | William Girling | Feb 18, 2021 Finance giant Mastercard has teamed up with Island Pay to deliver a world first: a digital currency-linked payment card backed by a central bank Held together by Central Bank of The Bahamas, the collaboration will enable people to use an official digital currency called ‘The Bahamas


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5 years ago
Op-ed: Here's what to evaluate before investing in the SPACs boom

Op-ed: Here's what to evaluate before investing in the SPACs boom

Special purpose acquisition companies are an alternative way for companies to go public that differs from a standard IPO. What to evaluate before investing.

5 years ago
Wall Street clearing firm proposes 1-day trade settlement after Robinhood controversy

Wall Street clearing firm proposes 1-day trade settlement after Robinhood controversy

A spotlight appeared on the two-day settlement standard following the epic short squeeze in GameStop stock earlier this year.

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Bitfinex and Tether Fined $18.5M and Banned from Operating in New York

Bitfinex and Tether Fined $18.5M and Banned from Operating in New York

Bitcoin.com | Jeffrey Gogo | Feb 23, 2021 Bitfinex and Tether have been banned from operating in New York and must pay a fine of $18.5 million as part of a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG’s) office over a case dating back to 2019. In a statement on Tuesday, NY Attorney General


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5 years ago
Versabank to Launch VCAD, World’s First Bank-issued, Deposit-based Digital Currency

Versabank to Launch VCAD, World’s First Bank-issued, Deposit-based Digital Currency

Versabank  Release | Feb 24, 2021 VersaBank Partners with Stablecorp to Complete Development of Digital Currency Offering – Will Create Significant New Low Cost Deposit Source for VersaBank as it Experiences Record Loan Growth LONDON, ON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank (TSX: VB) ("VersaBank" or the "Bank"), a North American leader in business-to-business digital banking


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5 years ago
The Outer Space Men are Landing at Liquid Avatar

The Outer Space Men are Landing at Liquid Avatar

KABN | Cara Buckspan | Feb 24, 2021 Company launches integrated Liquid Avatar, Augmented Reality and NFT media program of iconic 1960's toy and collector brand. TORONTO, ON and  NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2021 / KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. / Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc. (CSE:KABN)(OTC Pink:TRWRF)(FRA:4T51) (the "Company") (www.kabnsystemsna.com), a North American


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5 years ago
Self-employed and gig workers could get bigger loans under new PPP rules. They may want to wait to apply

Self-employed and gig workers could get bigger loans under new PPP rules. They may want to wait to apply

The Small Business Administration will update how it calculates forgivable PPP loans for sole proprietors, but not until the first week of March.

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MicroStrategy buys more than $1 billion worth of bitcoin, adding to massive holdings

MicroStrategy buys more than $1 billion worth of bitcoin, adding to massive holdings

MicroStrategy said the average purchase price of all its bitcoin purchases is $23,985 per digital token

5 years ago
Failure to report cryptocurrency on your tax return can lead to trouble with the IRS

Failure to report cryptocurrency on your tax return can lead to trouble with the IRS

Taxpayers who had 2020 income or gains from cryptocurrencies — regardless of the transaction — may regret it if they fail to report it on their tax return.

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