Covid relief bill offers 11 weeks of extra unemployment benefits, $300 boost and a supplement for some gig workers
A Covid relief deal reached Sunday night by Congress would extend and enhance unemployment benefits for millions of workers.
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Even some millionaires are cutting back on holiday spending due to Covid
Nearly a quarter of millionaires surveyed by CNBC said that they'd spend less this year compared to the 2019 holiday season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pain, despair and poverty reach fever pitch for unemployed workers
It's been nine months since the coronavirus pandemic led to mass joblessness. Three American workers are a microcosm of the plight that has resulted.
Elliott tries to turn around a decade-long laggard with new real estate investment
Elliott has nominated six directors to the Public Storage board to oversee a more aggressive growth strategy.
Fed allows banks to resume share buybacks, JPMorgan stock jumps 5%
The Fed announced that it will allow the nation's largest banks to resume share buybacks — with certain rules.
Fed allows banks to resume share buybacks, JPMorgan shares jump 5%
The Fed announced that it will allow the nation's largest banks to resume share buybacks — with certain rules.
Republican senators spar over whether second $1,200 stimulus checks are necessary
As lawmakers rush to pass new Covid relief, two Republican senators faced off on Friday over whether more direct $1,200 payments are needed.
Average debt held by oldest households jumped nearly 39% over last decade
In families headed by someone age 75 or older, average debt jumped to $44,828 in 2019 from $32,294 in 2010, new research shows.
Canadian CI Financial: Completes $72MM Bitcoin Fund IPO
Bloomberg Kevin Orland Dec 16, 2020 Canadian mutual fund manager CI Financial Corp. completed a $72 million initial public offering of a Bitcoin fund to help...
Big investors new to cryptocurrencies appear to be behind bitcoin's rally to a record
A herd of new, institutional investors are scooping up bitcoin this year as the price more than doubles.
Technology Trends & Industries to Watch in 2021
As we move into 2021, we’re taking a look at the technology trends and industries that are anticipated to see notable growth in the coming year...
Don't forget to check your retirement plan. Here are moves to make before the year is out
Assessing your retirement plan can make sure your savings goals are on track. If not, there are things you can do to course-correct.
Emergency savings are key to combating financial fragility – but Americans need more help
The best way to combat the financial fragility is helping Americans build and maintain an emergency savings fund, according to experts.
Traders brace for wild action and historic volume ahead of Tesla's entry into the S&P 500
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is poised to enter the S&P 500 in what will be the largest rebalancing in the history of that index.
Senators spar over whether second $1,200 stimulus checks are necessary
As lawmakers rush to pass new Covid relief, two Republican senators faced off on Friday over whether more direct $1,200 payments are needed.