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Ponzi schemes, other investment fraud on rise during pandemic, SEC says

Ponzi schemes, other investment fraud on rise during pandemic, SEC says

Investors should be on high alert for Ponzi schemes, fake certificates of deposit, pump-and-dump schemes and other investment fraud, the SEC warned.

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Romney on Barr resignation: 'Not surprised that he could no longer associate himself with the process that’s going on now'

Romney on Barr resignation: 'Not surprised that he could no longer associate himself with the process that’s going on now'

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, reacts to Attorney General William Barr's resignation and updates on the status of a bipartisan Covid relief bill.

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McKinsey’s Global Banking Annual Review 2020: A test of resilience

McKinsey’s Global Banking Annual Review 2020: A test of resilience

McKinsey & Company | Mark Staples | Dec 9, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, banks must prepare for a long winter. Ten months into the COVID-19 crisis, hopes are growing for vaccines and new therapeutics. But victory over the novel coronavirus still lies some nine to 12 months in the future. In the


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Second $1,200 stimulus checks are not in the new $908 billion relief proposal. Some are calling for that to change

Second $1,200 stimulus checks are not in the new $908 billion relief proposal. Some are calling for that to change

A new bipartisan proposal on Capitol Hill aims to address the many ways in which Americans are financially suffering. But stimulus checks are left out.

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Virgin Galactic shares drop 17% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat

Virgin Galactic shares drop 17% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat

Virgin Galactic's stock fell in trading on Monday after the space tourism company cut short its latest spaceflight test mid-launch.

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Fintech, regtech and the role of compliance 2021

Fintech, regtech and the role of compliance 2021

Reuters | Susannah Hammond | Dec 9, 2020 (Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence) - The year 2020 has been a year of digital transformation and acceleration to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. By necessity and by design firms have implemented the roll-out of technology, often at speed, to enable business activities to continue as


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5 years ago
Not all older people can get a Covid vaccine right away. Most will have to wait a while

Not all older people can get a Covid vaccine right away. Most will have to wait a while

Some people age 65 or older will be prioritized in this early phase of distribution, while others likely will be waiting until the first quarter of 2021.

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Extra unemployment benefits may be delayed for weeks, even if Congress passes Covid bill

Extra unemployment benefits may be delayed for weeks, even if Congress passes Covid bill

Congress is trying to issue more aid to unemployed workers ahead of a year-end benefits cliff. Assistance will likely be delayed even if that deadline is met.

5 years ago
A little goes a long way: Just $100 in savings can help families stay afloat

A little goes a long way: Just $100 in savings can help families stay afloat

Families with more than $100 in savings are better able to avoid high-cost borrowing, keep utilities on and are more financially satisfied than those with less.

5 years ago
Buy now, pay later plans are booming in the Covid economy

Buy now, pay later plans are booming in the Covid economy

Not unlike the old layaway, but now dubbed point-of-sale loans, these installment payments are once again shaking up the shopping scene.

5 years ago
Virgin Galactic shares drop 12% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat

Virgin Galactic shares drop 12% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat

Virgin Galactic's stock fell in premarket trading on Monday after the space tourism company cut short its latest spaceflight test mid-launch.

5 years ago
Climate funds hold less than 1% of 401(k) money. Here's why

Climate funds hold less than 1% of 401(k) money. Here's why

In the broad investment universe, funds with an environmental or social bent are growing fast. But 401(k) plans haven't joined the party.

5 years ago
Here’s why 401(k) plans lag in green investment options

Here’s why 401(k) plans lag in green investment options

In the broad investment universe, funds with an environmental or social bent are growing fast. But 401(k) plans haven't joined the party.

5 years ago
Text messages promising $1,200 stimulus checks are actually scams, IRS warns

Text messages promising $1,200 stimulus checks are actually scams, IRS warns

If you receive a message promising a $1,200 stimulus check, it's part of a new text scam. Don't provide your personal details and report the text to the IRS.

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Virgin Galactic shares drop 15% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat

Virgin Galactic shares drop 15% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat

Virgin Galactic's stock fell in premarket trading on Monday after the space tourism company cut short its latest spaceflight test mid-launch.

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