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Etsy shares jump after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce company

Etsy shares jump after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce company

Also on Tuesday, Jefferies raised its 12-month price target on Etsy to a Street high of $245 per share.

5 years ago
NFL star Michael Thomas is on a mission to teach others about money

NFL star Michael Thomas is on a mission to teach others about money

A champion of social justice and financial literacy, football veteran Michael Thomas has been nominated for this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

5 years ago
Start-up tackling decarbonization of trucking sector gets funding from Amazon climate fund, Grantham

Start-up tackling decarbonization of trucking sector gets funding from Amazon climate fund, Grantham

Amazon's $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund just announced its latest investment: Infinium, which is a start-up making electrofuels to cut emissions in the transportation sector.

5 years ago
Restaurants staged nimble responses to Covid's blows in 2020, but 6 years of growth were wiped away

Restaurants staged nimble responses to Covid's blows in 2020, but 6 years of growth were wiped away

With the rate of new infections still unacceptably high, the threat of new restrictions on restaurants lingers even as vaccinations are under way.

5 years ago
Why ‘tax the rich’ policies may make sense in a K-shaped economy

Why ‘tax the rich’ policies may make sense in a K-shaped economy

Some state officials want to raise taxes on the wealthy to plug Covid-era budget gaps. The policy meshes with an unequal pandemic recovery, economists say.

5 years ago
Short sellers are down $91 billion in January as GameStop leads squeeze in stocks they bet against

Short sellers are down $91 billion in January as GameStop leads squeeze in stocks they bet against

For all the attention that is shined on superstar short sellers, most short sellers lose money.

5 years ago
Etsy shares jump 9% after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce stock

Etsy shares jump 9% after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday: "I kinda love Etsy."

5 years ago
GameStop shares are jumping again, but short sellers aren't backing down

GameStop shares are jumping again, but short sellers aren't backing down

Despite the massive squeezes, GameStop short sellers are doubling down on their bearish bets.

5 years ago
GameStop jumps amid retail frenzy, shares double at one point in wild trading

GameStop jumps amid retail frenzy, shares double at one point in wild trading

Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.

5 years ago
How financing SPAC takeovers became Wall Street’s new favorite trade

How financing SPAC takeovers became Wall Street’s new favorite trade

PIPEs, or private investments in public equity, are mechanisms for companies to raise capital from a select group of investors outside the market.

5 years ago
CPAs and the New Social Contract:  The Rise of the Warrior Accountant

CPAs and the New Social Contract: The Rise of the Warrior Accountant

Investment Executive | Jan 20, 20201 The pandemic has highlighted companies’ social risks, CPA Ontario says.  We didn’t see it coming. Covid-19 has resulted in increased scrutiny of companies’ social impact, ushering in a new era of “warrior accountants,” says a new report from CPA Ontario. The pandemic, along with growing global demand for social


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5 years ago
As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it's not the right time

As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it's not the right time

Biden's plans would more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which has not moved since 2009.

5 years ago
Many Americans can file their taxes for free. Here’s what you need to do

Many Americans can file their taxes for free. Here’s what you need to do

An estimated 70% of Americans, or 100 million people, can file tax returns for free through an IRS program.

5 years ago
GameStop turns negative in wild trading day that saw its shares double at one point

GameStop turns negative in wild trading day that saw its shares double at one point

Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.

5 years ago
'Payment status not available.' What to know if you still haven't received your $600 stimulus check

'Payment status not available.' What to know if you still haven't received your $600 stimulus check

If you're still waiting for your second stimulus check, you may need to claim the money as a credit at tax time. Here's what we know about where payments stand.

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