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This city is giving residents $500 per month. Some hope it can become a national plan

Stockton, California Mayor Michael Tubbs has implemented a universal basic income experiment. Now, other U.S. cities are hoping that the plan can be adopted nationally.

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Digital IDs Help Open Banking Reach Its Fullest Potential

PYMTS | July 10, 2020 Open banking comes in several flavors, yet its rise requires robust Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures, Zac Cohen, chief operating officer at identity verification firm Trulioo told Karen Webster in a recent interview. As financial institutions (FIs) work with FinTechs, they need to know that these

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A textbook Wall Street activism play is unfolding with underperforming software company Virtusa

A battle heats up between a deep-research investor with a private equity mindset and an underperforming small cap software stock.

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He lived in his car for months after unemployment benefits stalled. Then came a cancer diagnosis

A New York man's struggle to collect unemployment benefits and resulting hardship are emblematic of financial shortcomings amid the coronavirus pandemic in the US.

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These Medicare changes may be included in the next coronavirus relief package

Consumer advocates are calling for improved access to Medicare. The program provides health care coverage to beneficiaries who are more likely to suffer from the coronavirus.

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What you need to know before taking out a home equity loan or borrowing from your 401(k)

Borrowing against your home or retirement accounts can be a quick way to get large sums of cash, but both options have drawbacks. Here's what you need to know.

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Montreal’s Flinks raises $16 million

Montreal in Technology | Steve La Barbera | Jul 6, 2020 Perhaps Montreal’s best known fintech, Flinks has today announced another $16 million flowing into its coffers. That includes just over $5 million in debt, and and $11 million series A round led by National Bank’s corporate venture capital arm, NAventures, which was also the

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Navigating a Crisis as a Startup

While these are unprecedented times, these tactics may better position your startup to navigate uncertain waters. Continue reading

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Tapping into retirement savings doesn't have to be 'the end of the world.' How to decide if it's right for you

Experts often say taking money from your 401(k) or IRA is a "last resort," but these days it may be a lifeline to those who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis.

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Some prices go up every year. That doesn't mean you have to pay those increases

Prices go up every year, and that means less money in your bank account. Here's how you can keep a tighter grip on costs.

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Looming evictions may soon make 28 million homeless in U.S., expert says

"We have never seen this extent of eviction in such a truncated amount of time in our history," housing expert Emily Benfer said.

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Yes, you can restart unemployment benefits if you're laid off again

Millions of Americans went back to work in May and June. Rising coronavirus caseloads could threaten their jobs again. But there's a silver lining: they can resume their unemployment benefits.

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Here's how to go to college for free

Connecticut recently announced it would offer a tuition-free community college program for 2020, however, other states have had to table such plans due to budget shortfalls.

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Opportunity to connect and discuss how student talent can help your business

TFI | Sara Anderson | July 10, 2020 Are you interested in providing students with work opportunities that can benefit them, and your business, during Canada’s economic recovery? If you’re in HR, talent management, or responsible for recruitment within your organization, this opportunity is for you! Toronto Finance International has partnered with The Conference Board

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