Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought back a record $9 billion in stock in the third quarter
Berkshire Hathaway said on Saturday it ramped up its stock repurchasing program during the third quarter to record levels.
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They lived paycheck to paycheck before the pandemic. Then their worst nightmare came true
Many Americans had barely been making ends meet before the coronavirus tipped the U.S. into a deep recession. Now, millions are falling into poverty.
Why a Biden win could be good for fintech
BankingDive Anna Hrushka Nov 5, 2020 As the impact of the coronavirus pandemic threatens to increase the number of unbanked households in the country, the push...
Medicare Part B premiums will rise by 2.7% in 2021
The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $148.50 in 2021, up from $144.60 this year, officials announced Friday.
CRA goes after client details of major Canadian cryptocurrency marketplace in battle against ‘underground economy’
National Post Christopher Nardi Nov 6, 2020 The Canada Revenue Agency wants to know the identity of every client of a major Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform...
If you worked remotely due to Covid-19, a state tax surprise could be coming
People working from different locations could find themselves on the hook for non-resident state taxes when filing next year.
Unemployed Americans are starting nonprofits and volunteering while out of work
Millions of Americans are unemployed due to Covid-19. Some of those workers have turned to advocacy in the meantime, starting nonprofits and volunteering
6 reasons non-profits should consider crowdfunding
ATB ATB Financial Sep 14, 2020 At its most basic level, crowdfunding is the use of a platform to raise money from a large number of...
Top Investors Advice To Prepare For The Next Decade
Forbes Stephanie Burns Nov 6, 2020 We’ve talked a lot about how trying this COVID-19 season has been for entrepreneurs. Investors are facing similar yet different...
5 Principles for Boosting Your Business Based on Sharing
Inc. Martin Zwilling Nov 6, 2020 Now that you can find anything on a moment's notice on the internet, people have found that a temporarily unused...
Fintech Fridays EP47: How to Change the World: Risk culture and Work-life Balance
NCFA Canada Nov 6, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP47: How to Change the World: Risk culture and Work-life Balance Guest: MICHELLE...
Former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney’s Fintech Startup Pursues Bank Charter
BNN Bloomberg Adam Tempkin Nov 6, 2020 Mike Cagney’s blockchain lending startup Figure Technologies Inc. became the latest of a handful of fintech firms to apply...
Holiday jobs are down this year. But not at these 5 businesses
U.S. businesses have slowed down their holiday hiring amid the pandemic. But some companies have still posted thousands of open positions.
Unemployment is falling. Long-term unemployment is ballooning
The unemployment rate continues to fall, but the share of unemployed out of work for at least six months is rapidly accelerating.
Florida is raising minimum wage to $15 per hour. Some economists hope to see a national trend
Florida has become one of a handful of states that is increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage remains at...