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Green Dot, fintech partner to Apple and Amazon, is still undervalued after stock doubled, CEO says

Green Dot, fintech partner to Apple and Amazon, is still undervalued after stock doubled, CEO says

Green Dot is making a play to become the main bank account for the 100 million Americans underserved by traditional banks.

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Here's how to make that financial New Year's resolution a reality

Here's how to make that financial New Year's resolution a reality

Like millions of Americans, you've probably made some New Year's resolutions. Now you need to figure out how to keep them.

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Here's what happens with Social Security payments when someone dies

Here's what happens with Social Security payments when someone dies

Here are some key things to know about what happens when a Social Security recipient passes away.

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Biden’s tax plan has a better chance as Democrats sweep Georgia

Biden’s tax plan has a better chance as Democrats sweep Georgia

President-elect Joe Biden's tax plan might be a step closer to fruition as Democrats take both Senate seats in Georgia.

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$2,000 stimulus checks are possible after Democrats win Senate majority

$2,000 stimulus checks are possible after Democrats win Senate majority

Democrats' sweep of two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia could help the party overcome opposition to $2,000 stimulus checks.

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Oatly, vegan food brand backed by Oprah, is planning to IPO this year, sources say

Oatly, vegan food brand backed by Oprah, is planning to IPO this year, sources say

The company is backed by Blackstone, Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman.

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Vitalik’s 2020 Year End Thoughts from Singapore

Vitalik’s 2020 Year End Thoughts from Singapore

Vitalik Buterin | Dec 28, 2020 I'm writing this sitting in Singapore, the city in which I've now spent nearly half a year of uninterrupted time - an unremarkable duration for many, but for myself the longest I've stayed in any one place for nearly a decade. After months of fighting what may perhaps even


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Microsoft and Amazon Cloud Services Exposed to Widespread SolarWinds Hack

Microsoft and Amazon Cloud Services Exposed to Widespread SolarWinds Hack

CPO Magazine | Alicia Hope | Jan 4, 2020 While the SolarWinds hack primarily targeted in-house infrastructure, the breach has morphed into a multidimensional assault on key computing infrastructure, including cloud services. The SolarWinds supply chain attack, which was broad in scope and sophisticated in nature and execution, could affect popular cloud-based services provided by key players,


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The Success of Canada’s Recovery:  Are Investors Ready to Spend?

The Success of Canada’s Recovery: Are Investors Ready to Spend?

Financial Post | Kevin Carmichael | Jan 5, 2020 The recovery's pace will be determined by entrepreneurs, executives and investors — groups that for years have been reluctant to leave the sidelines Eyes roll on Bay Street when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers describe old-fashioned government spending as “investment,” but Ottawa has


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Scammers have taken $36 billion in fraudulent unemployment payments from American workers

Scammers have taken $36 billion in fraudulent unemployment payments from American workers

The U.S. has lost at least $36 billion to unemployment fraud since the spring. The new Covid relief law clamps down, but may harm workers in the process.

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Kevin Carmichael: The sleeper issue that will determine the future of Canada’s economic success

Kevin Carmichael: The sleeper issue that will determine the future of Canada’s economic success

Financial Post | Kevin Carmichael | Jan 5, 2020 The recovery's pace will be determined by entrepreneurs, executives and investors — groups that for years have been reluctant to leave the sidelines Eyes roll on Bay Street when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers describe old-fashioned government spending as “investment,” but Ottawa has


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Robinhood Was Indeed Too Good to Be True

Robinhood Was Indeed Too Good to Be True

Morningstar | John Rekenthaler | Jan 4, 2020 The SEC releases the results of its investigation Something for Nothing? One wondered about Robinhood’s business model. The discount brokerage, which debuted in 2015, gives away trades. How, then, could the firm earn its keep? According to Robinhood’s early disclosure, its revenues came from two channels: 1) convincing customers


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Fate of $2,000 stimulus checks could be determined by Georgia Senate race

Fate of $2,000 stimulus checks could be determined by Georgia Senate race

Tuesday's U.S. Senate election in Georgia could be a make-or-break moment for the $2,000 stimulus check proposal.

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OCC says Federally regulated banks can use stablecoins to conduct payments and other activities

OCC says Federally regulated banks can use stablecoins to conduct payments and other activities

Coindesk | Nikhilesh De | Jan 4, 2020 The federal banking regulator published an interpretive letter addressing whether national banks and federal savings associations could participate in independent node verification networks (INVNs, otherwise known as blockchain networks) or use stablecoins. The letter said that these financial institutions can participate as nodes on a blockchain and


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Hospitals must now post prices online (in consumer-friendly format). Here’s how you can benefit

Hospitals must now post prices online (in consumer-friendly format). Here’s how you can benefit

While a new price transparency rule is aimed at helping consumers shop around for services, it isn't without challenges.

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