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'Don't get greedy' — Mark Cuban warns investors of stock similarities to 1990s dot-com bubble

The billionaire businessman on CNBC on Monday compared the stock market's big run-up from its late March coronavirus low to the 1990s tech frenzy.

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Take this Social Security quiz and see if you are smarter than the average American

Deciding when and how to claim Social Security is one of the biggest decisions you can make. Yet many Americans can't pass a basic quiz on its rules. Find out what most Americans get wrong and right, and how you score.

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Cramer says he can't recall a 'self-inflicted' disaster in America ever as bad as the coronavirus

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday the U.S. response to the coronavirus pales in comparison to how nations such as Japan and South Korea have handled it.

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With millions of Americans out of work, relief measures in the CARES Act are coming to an end

Most of the relief measures in the CARES Act are about to expire. Yet millions of Americans are still suffering financially amid the pandemic.

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High-income people could grab up to $40 billion in tax breaks if the Affordable Care Act is overturned

Millions may lose their health insurance coverage, as well as premium subsidies, if the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, the wealthiest households could reap a windfall of tax savings.

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Will there be a second $1,200 stimulus check? Here's what we know

Democrats and Republicans have returned to Washington with the intention of hammering out a new coroanvirus stimulus package. While many Americans hope another set of stimulus checks makes it into the legislation, other aid could take priority.

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$600 unemployment boost. Stimulus checks. Government relief is coming to an abrupt end

Most of the relief measures in the CARES Act are about to expire. Yet millions of Americans are still suffering financially amid the pandemic.

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Credit complaints to federal consumer agency have spiked during coronavirus pandemic

An analysis of complaints in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's public database have surged since the pandemic began walloping the U.S. economy and households in March.

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4 ways your tax return can help you save money in 2020

Don't bury your completed tax return in a drawer. More savings opportunities for 2020 await within your Form 1040. Here are four tips that could shave your tax bill.

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New online tool helps you prepare for a tricky cost that may sink your retirement

It's hard for retirees to pinpoint when or whether they'll need long-term care, which includes help with daily living activities like bathing and dressing. A new online tool helps identify costs where you plan to retire and how much you might pay in different situations.

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Banque Nationale launches a new $200 million fund

Montreal in Tech | Joseph Czikk | Jul 16, 2020 Banque Nationale is officially entering the venture capital game with its own fund. The new National Bank SME Growth Fund, L.P. is being created in equal partnership with the Quebec government, projected to be worth $200 million. The fund will help support Quebec’s economic recovery following the

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3 examples of what open finance can do right now

Yapily | Joe Terry | Jun 19, 2020 The average Briton's relationship with their bank lasts longer than their marriage - and this inertia can be costly. Banks have always been the one-stop shops for all things finance, but thanks to open finance that has changed. Digital offerings in the financial services sector have changed

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Treasury mulls plan to set up coronavirus toxic debt body to save UK small businesses

The Guardian | Kalyeena Makortoff  | Jul 16, 2020 City calls for state-owned recovery corporation to handle £35bn of unsustainable government-backed debt The Treasury is reviewing a “radical” proposal for a new state-owned body that would manage £35bn of toxic coronavirus debt and help save up to 780,000 British businesses. A City taskforce, the Recapitalisation

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A 'value-creating' event approaches for this education stock and its friendly activist investor

Pearson is presently searching for a new CEO, which is typically a major lever for activists in helping to create shareholder value.

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These business owners got a PPP loan. It may not be enough

Entrepreneurs, like bar and restaurant owners, who received help through the Paycheck Protection Program are running low on funding and face more potential closures as Covid-19 cases rise.

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