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Goldman names new head of digital assets in bet that blockchain is the future of financial markets

The appointment of Mathew McDermott means the newest face of blockchain and cryptocurrency on Wall Street isn't a starry-eyed bitcoin evangelist, but a 46-year-old veteran of old-school financing markets.

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On campus but under lockdown — a day in the life of a college student during Covid-19

At Middlebury College, once students get on campus, they're not allowed to get a coffee in town or run to the drugstore for shampoo. Parents or friends can't visit. This is collegiate life in a pandemic.

4 years ago

In California, 57% seeking unemployment benefits lost their jobs for a second time

More than half of workers who recently applied for unemployment benefits in California were doing so because their jobs or hours were cut again, hinting at the nation's unstable economic recovery.

4 years ago

How much your next stimulus check could be

Three more proposals for federal stimulus are being discussed in Congress: The HEROES Act, the HEALS Act and the Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act. While all three bills have some things in common — each would, for example, deliver a second round of checks to Americans — there are also some key differences.

4 years ago

Why you might not see cash from a payroll tax cut, even if Trump issues an executive order

President Donald Trump may be able to mandate a payroll tax holiday through an executive order, but employers may be unwilling to comply unless they can count on forgiveness of those taxes, experts said.

4 years ago

Why IPOs like Rocket Companies can be a tricky play for investors

Quicken Loans' parent company, Rocket Companies, began trading publicly Thursday at a lower-than-targeted share price. While it's impossible to know how the stock will fare in the future, it's a good reminder to approach any IPO with a dose of caution.

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Parents are at a breaking point as they try to cope with getting kids back to school

As Americans grapple with decisions about school, money and fears about the coronavirus, this fall will be anything but normal.

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Some foreign workers were sent stimulus checks in error. Fixing the mistake won't be easy

When Congress authorized the first stimulus checks in the spring, clear rules were included as to who was eligible and who was not. But it turns out that differentiating between resident and non-resident aliens is tricky, leading some foreign workers to receive checks when they shouldn't. As lawmakers mull a second batch of checks, fixing the glitch won't be easy.

4 years ago

PayPal poaches Wells Fargo's innovation executive Peggy Mangot for venture capital team

PayPal, a pioneer in online payments, is on a tear, posting record quarterly results last month as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated e-commerce and digital payments trends.

4 years ago

Avoid making these investment mistakes, the pros warn

Whether you're a novice or seasoned investor, mistakes can be made in your pursuit of growth. Here are some of the big errors that financial advisors discovered in recent research.

4 years ago

You're running out of time to reverse this retirement withdrawal and save on taxes

This year, retirees can skip their annual required minimum distribution from their individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans. If you've already taken the money, you have until the end of August to put it back.

4 years ago

Even though $600 unemployment boost lapsed, Congress likely will make new aid retroactive

Whenever Capitol Hill decides on the next round of federal unemployment benefits, those payments likely will be retroactive to when the $600 lapsed, experts say.

4 years ago

The $600 unemployment boost is gone. Now 6 million Americans can't pay their bills

A $600-a-week supplement to unemployment benefits leaves millions of Americans without enough cash flow to pay bills in August.

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Why some retirees could face reduced Social Security benefits unless Congress acts

The Covid-19 pandemic could prompt an unprecedented drop in the Average Wage Index, which would hurt the Social Security retirement benefit calculations for people born in 1960. As Congressional lawmakers propose their own fixes for the problem, experts say near retirees should delay taking benefits, if they can.

4 years ago

Ontario introduces interim registration and prospectus exemptions to facilitate start-up securities crowdfunding

OSC | Press Release | Jul 31, 2020 Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that in light of COVID-19 and the challenges it presents to small businesses seeking to raise capital, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) made an interim local order that adopts the start-up crowdfunding regime currently in place in certain

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