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Financial Post OpEd | Vass Bednar | Jul 13, 2022 A responsive regulatory environment is needed to allow technology-driven financial services firms to thrive The crypto crash and fintech’s reality check through reduced valuations are obscuring a powerful reminder that while everyday people are hungry for competition in broader banking services, the corresponding legislative infrastructure

The first half of this year ushered in market tumult, hot inflation and rising interest rates. Here's how to prepare for what the rest of 2022 may bring.

ArtNews | Shanti Escalante-De Mattei | Jul 14, 2022 Devin Finzer, the CEO of OpenSea, announced Thursday on Twitter that the NFT marketplace laying off 20 percent of its employees. We made the incredibly sad and difficult decision to reduce the size of our team.  Today we are going to say goodbye to many of

While most Medicare enrollees pay the standard premium amounts for Part B (outpatient care) and Part D (prescription drugs), some pay more due to higher income.

Techcrunch | Connie Loizos | Jul 14, 2022 There’s no shortage of headlines about the onset of “crypto winter.” Amid a growing pile of bankruptcies, one of the buzziest startups in the business, the NFT marketplace OpenSea, announced a major layoff just today. Intersection of social messaging and Web3 However, plenty of founders and VCs

BBC | Daniel Thomas | Jul 14, 2022 Billionaire Bill Gates has pledged again to give his wealth away, adding that he will eventually "drop off" the world's rich list. The world's fourth richest man said he had an "obligation" to return his resources to society.  It came as the Microsoft co-founder announced he would

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has stayed the same since 2009. As inflation heats up, the value of that pay rate has declined to record lows.

As inflation skyrockets, students and their families feel the weight of tuition increases, rising borrowing rates and recent market losses.

Employers have used expanded remote work opportunities to cap wage growth, helping put a lid on already-high inflation, according to a new study.

Travis Grossi, a YouTube content creator, and David Simmons Jr., a singer-songwriter, moved from California to Mexico and now save $3,000 a month.

After the frenzy of bidding wars, the U.S. housing market is cooling amid rising mortgage interest rates, forcing some sellers to adjust.

Jul 15, 2022 Cryptocurrencies have been gaining popularity over the past few years, with more and more people investing in them. However, with the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies comes an increase in complexity. With so many different types of cryptocurrencies out there, it can be challenging to track them all and make sure you make

Characterized by voting rights, like electing company directors, common stock is just what it is – the most basic form of stock issued by a company. Common stockholders do not receive a priority claim over dividends or distribution of company … Continue reading →

Code for America has launched a free online sign-up portal so Puerto Rico residents can more easily access the child tax credit.

Low, stable and predictable inflation is the sweet spot for policymakers. Why is that, exactly?