Op-ed: Let's double down on PPP and save America's endangered small businesses
We want to double down on the Paycheck Protection Program because, despite its bumpy beginning, it has clearly worked and staved off millions of business closures...
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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada launches renewed Consumer Protection Advisory Committee
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Release July 15, 2020 OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2020 /CNW/ - The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) protects financial consumers...
Small businesses rehire staff but cut pay and hours
More people are back at work, but they're still working fewer hours and for less money than they did pre-pandemic, according to a report.
Suze Orman: A perfect financial storm is brewing and it is worse than 2008
Several measures to bring financial relief to Americans are about to go away, unless Congress acts.
Open Banking – North American Style
Fintech Talents Lisa Moyle Jul 14, 2020 Open Banking is taking shape in different ways across North America. From driving the development of new providers to...
Cramer says the stock market could go even higher if more Americans wore coronavirus masks
The "Mad Money" host said that wider mask adoption could push stocks tied to state economic reopening plans higher in addition to tech stocks.
'Mr. Wonderful' Kevin O'Leary: Some of my 'Shark Tank' firms may fail but DC must end coronavirus aid
"Why do I want to pour government money, my money as a taxpayer, into businesses that are not going to survive?" said "Shark Tank" investor Kevin...
Looking to 2021, tour operator Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings
Trafalgar Tours is pivoting to meet consumer concerns in an effort to ensure travel takes off again in early 2021. CNBC spoke with Trafalgar President Melissa...
Insurers lobby for federal pandemic insurance program
After the coronavirus created a tidal wave of business interruption lawsuits, the insurance industry is pushing for a partly government-backed fund to cover future pandemics.
Here's the very short list of colleges offering tuition discounts for distance learning this fall
While a number of colleges and universities have offered a break on room and board, nearly all of them have drawn the line at tuition.
Deciding who would be eligible for next $1,200 stimulus checks could change with new legislation
Congress is poised to consider another round of direct payments to Americans with new stimulus legislation. But many people are still waiting on their first $1,200...
Fintech & Cybersecurity: Key Risks and Solutions
Guest Post July 21, 2020 Fintech companies have dramatically improved financial services worldwide. The sum of innovative technologies is offering groundbreaking banking and financial services to...
Here's what a Biden presidency might mean for your taxes
Higher-income households could face a raft of taxes under a Joe Biden presidency, including steeper levies on income and capital gains. Democrats will need to win...
Robinhood scraps launch of its investing app in the UK
Robinhood has told U.K. customers that it will refocus its efforts on strengthening core business in the U.S.
That extra $600 unemployment benefit may end sooner than many think
The CARES Act set July 31 as the end date for a $600 weekly unemployment enhancement, absent a congressional extension. But most states will stop paying...