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Silicon Valley Wins as SEC Allows Direct IPOs to Raise Cash

Bloomberg |Ben Bain and Crystal Tse | Dec 22, 2020 Hot tech companies and other startups will soon be permitted to raise money on the New York Stock Exchange without paying big underwriting fees to Wall Street banks, a move that threatens to upend how U.S. initial public offerings have been conducted for decades. The


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Digital Identity Isn’t Only For People

Forbes | David G.W. Birch | Dec 22, 2020 Why Not An Apple ID For Your Dog? We spend a lot of time talking about digital identity for people and speculating about whether Apple ID or federated Bank ID or centralised Government ID is the best implementation. But in the new online world, there are


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Most savers resist temptation to raid their 401(k) plans amid Covid hardships

The number of people withdrawing funds from 401(k) plans under CARES Act rules ticked up slightly in November, just ahead of the deadline that waives penalties.

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When will the $300 unemployment benefit start? Officials don’t know

A $300 supplement to weekly unemployment benefits may take weeks to hit workers' bank accounts. President Donald Trump may slow the process more.

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Americans to stay home for the holidays — or stick to cars if traveling

Most Americans intend to stay home for the December holidays, with fewer than a quarter or so taking to the roads, rails or skies amid the pandemic.

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Startup advice is confusing. Here’s how to make sense of 6 common contradictions

Fast Company | Andrew Vasylyk | Dec 2020 The founder of StartupSoft says that even though contradictory approaches can both seem sound and come from reputable sources, there are ways to parse the information to work for you. Founders looking for guidance are faced with too much information. Google any startup related question and open


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Here are some investing options for 2021 — with climate change in mind

If you're like most Americans, you worry about global warming. One fairly simple way to make a difference is to be selective about the companies you invest in.

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Goldman Sachs, once reserved for the rich, is close to offering wealth management for the masses

Goldman's move is the latest example of a shift toward Main Street that begun in 2016 with its Marcus brand of personal loans and savings accounts.

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Op-ed: Here’s how to create a charitable trust as part of an estate plan

When planning your estate, creating a charitable trust can provide a way to meet your wishes for loved ones and charities.

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Op-ed: At some point, sky-high valuations will matter just like they did for the dot-com busts

Up-and-coming tech companies have boosted this year’s market rally. But don’t forget that today’s darlings can become tomorrow’s dogs.

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The Covid relief bill also fights climate change. Here's how

The Covid relief bill passed by Congress would cut use of a potent planet-warming chemical and funnel billions of dollars into clean energy.

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'I just don't buy the negativity' in markets — Cramer praises Covid stimulus as bridge to vaccine

CNBC's Jim Cramer called the recently approved coronavirus stimulus package "the $900 billion bridge" to a widely available Covid vaccine.

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Some might not receive a $600 stimulus check this time around. Here's why

Second stimulus checks will be sent to millions of Americans in the coming weeks. This time, however, the rules for who receives them have slightly changed.

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You'll have to wait for a paper stimulus check if you don't already have direct deposit

New federal stimulus payments of up to $600 per person will go to taxpayers with direct deposit first.

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Ripple CEO Warns SEC May Sue Over XRP Sale

Fortune | Jeff John Roberts | Dec 21, 2020 Ripple, one of the most important companies in the cryptocurrency industry, said Monday evening that the Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to file a bombshell lawsuit against the company over the alleged sale of unlicensed securities. The lawsuit will also name Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse


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