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A four-day workweek doesn’t mean less work. Here’s how to do it

Here's how these companies make a four-day workweek work, without sacrificing productivity and employee pay.

3 years ago

How to tackle medical bills before the debt becomes a long-lasting financial problem

If you ignore medical bills, it can evolve into unpaid debt that ends up with a collection agency and on your credit report for up to seven years.

3 years ago

Late-enrollment fees hit some Medicare beneficiaries. A congressional bill would warn people of those charges before they happen

Fewer individuals are automatically being enrolled in Medicare at age 65, which can result in costly mistakes when signing up.

3 years ago

Biden makes no mention of student loan forgiveness in State of the Union address

In Biden's address to the nation, he made no mention of student loan forgiveness. Advocates and borrowers worry the issue is being tabled.

3 years ago

How to score a tax write-off for 2021 donations to charity if you don’t itemize deductions

Single taxpayers can claim a tax write-off for cash gifts up to $300 and married couples filing together may get up to $600 in 2021. Here's what to know.

3 years ago

Biden touts more aid for families with children in his State of the Union address. It's unclear if any of it will happen

In Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called for more aid for families with children. Still, there's no timeline for any legislation.

3 years ago

Why Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger is choosing big domestic chip manufacturing investments over short-term shareholder rewards, and he has a big fan: President Biden.

3 years ago

Biden reiterates $400,000 tax pledge to fund agenda

President Joe Biden said during his State of the Union address Tuesday that the current tax system is not fair, favoring the wealthy and corporations.

3 years ago

Biden pushes for paid family leave in State of the Union address

Covid-19 raised awareness of a lack of a federal paid leave policy. Democrats are still hoping to pass legislation to change that.

3 years ago

Biden renews call to let Medicare negotiate drug prices, an effort that has stalled in Congress

A proposal that would have let Medicare negotiate the price of certain drugs was part of the Build Back Better Act, which died in the Senate late last year.

3 years ago

The 10 stock and bond funds with the biggest Russia exposure

A handful of stock and bond funds have above-average exposure to Russia. Some have taken big hits due to Western sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's economy.

3 years ago

OECD Report: Why DeFi Matters and Policy Implications

McCarthy Tetrault | Ana Badour, Nancy J. Carroll ,Hartley Lefton, and Marc-Antoine Addoumie | Feb 10, 2022 On January 19, 2022, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”), an intergovernmental organization founded to stimulate economic progress and world trade, published “Why Decentralised Finance (Defi) Matters and the Policy Implications” (the “Report”), a report


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3 years ago

What’s the difference between lenders and investors?

BDC | Mallory McKewen | Mar 1, 2022 Debt financing has advantages for early-stage firms. But preparing a loan request is very different than pitching an equity investor. Here’s a typical path for many early-stage firms. The company is seeking funds to scale, grow or develop a new business line. The first instinct is often


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3 years ago

Russians are paying up to $20,000 premium to buy Bitcoin

Crypto Slate | Samuel Wan | Mar 1, 2022 Sanctions bite leading to the collapse of the ruble. Data suggests Russians are turning to Bitcoin to protect themselves from the fallout. Media outlet DeFiprime.com noted Bitcoin is trading for up to $20,000 above the market rate on Russian exchanges. DeFiprime.com jokingly called this the “matreshka


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3 years ago

Are DAO’s gaining traction in the business world? The new corporate paradigm?

Worklife | Mar 2, 2022 “A DAO is an organization that can operate by itself, using code, without anyone in charge to make decisions,” said Travis Miller, a blockchain enthusiast who has worked on numerous cryptocurrency projects. “Imagine a corporation without a CEO.”  As a result, hiring, pay raises and other essential functions to an


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