The unemployment insurance program is unprepared for a recession, experts say
Unemployment insurance is meant to prop up income after a layoff. The system buckled during the pandemic and is ill equipped for another crisis, experts said.
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Trump wants to cut taxes on Social Security — but it could threaten benefits, experts say
Former President Donald Trump this week repeated his plan to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. But the plan could threaten entitlements, experts say.
Friday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
Here's what's on the radar for CNBC TV heading into Friday's session after stocks staged a sharp rebound on Thursday.
Walnut Insurance Raises $4.6M for Embedded Tech Expansion
Funding Announcement Release Aug 8, 2024 Walnut Insurance Secures $4.6M to Rollout Embedded Insurance Products Walnut Insurance announced today the successful completion of its current investment...
Brazil Approves the First Ever Spot Solana ETF
Crypto News Aug 8, 2024 Brazil's Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the world's first spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) As reported by the...
Tax-Free Bitcoin Zone Proposed by the USABTC
Crypto Aug 8, 2024 Policy Group Advocates for a Bitcoin Tax-Free Digital Economic Zone (DEZ) in the United States An advocacy policy group called the USABTC,...
Average consumer now carries $6,329 in credit card debt. 'People are stretched,' experts says
Americans are racking up credit card debt and increasingly falling behind on their payments, recent reports show.
Average consumer now carries $6,329 in credit card debt. 'People are stretched,' expert says
Americans are racking up credit card debt and increasingly falling behind on their payments, recent reports show.
XRP Pumps 20% After SEC vs Ripple Case Finally Ends
Enforcement Aug 8, 2024 Ripple's Legal Battle with the SEC Concludes with $125 Million Fine On Aug 7, 2024, the case between Ripple Labs and the...
Nearly half of student loan borrowers are expecting debt forgiveness, Sallie Mae report finds
Nearly half of student loan borrowers are anticipating debt forgiveness in the future. Here's how that might happen.
Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
Here's what's on the radar for CNBC TV heading into Thursday's session after Wednesday's rally attempt ultimately failed.
Harris' running mate Tim Walz cut taxes on Social Security in his state. Here's how it differs from Trump's proposal
Vice President Kamala Harris' new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz cut state taxes on Social Security. Here's how it's different from Trump's plan.
Clean energy tax breaks more popular than expected, as U.S. households claimed $8.4 billion in Inflation Reduction Act credits for 2023, officials say
Two tax credits enhanced and extended by the Inflation Reduction Act are more popular than officials projected.
BoC and OSC Staff Collaborate on AMM Study
DeFi Report Regulatory Perspectives Aug 7, 2024 Insights from the Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) report on Automated Market Makers A...
A 'soft landing' is still on the table, economists say
Recession risks have risen but the U.S. is likely to skirt a downturn if the Federal Reserve soon cuts interest rates, economists said.