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Mortgage rates are rising. Here’s why your credit score matters and 5 ways to improve it

Mortgage rates are rising. Here’s why your credit score matters and 5 ways to improve it

Rising mortgage rates are already adding to the cost of homeownership. So can your credit score, depending on where you land.

4 years ago
62% of workers view 401(k) employer match as key to reaching retirement goals. But they may wait years for those contributions to be their own

62% of workers view 401(k) employer match as key to reaching retirement goals. But they may wait years for those contributions to be their own

Less than half of companies (41%) let workers take immediate ownership of employer contributions to 401(k) plans and some may make their workers wait six years.

4 years ago
Here’s why health savings accounts may contribute to inequality

Here’s why health savings accounts may contribute to inequality

Certain demographic groups are using health savings accounts in a way that may reinforce and exacerbate existing health inequities, according to a new report.

4 years ago
Biden administration may make it easier for defrauded student loan borrowers to get forgiveness

Biden administration may make it easier for defrauded student loan borrowers to get forgiveness

The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for people who've been defrauded by their colleges to get their federal student debt forgiven.

4 years ago
Worried about rising inflation? With nearly risk free I bonds soon to pay 9.62%, here's what you need to know

Worried about rising inflation? With nearly risk free I bonds soon to pay 9.62%, here's what you need to know

I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free investment, may soon pay an estimated 9.62% return. Here’s what to know before purchasing.

4 years ago
Interview with Idris Mootee of urbancoolab:  Creative collaborations between Humans and AI Machines

Interview with Idris Mootee of urbancoolab: Creative collaborations between Humans and AI Machines

Authority Magazine on Medium | Fotis Georgiadis | Jun 4, 2021 Fotis Georgiadis:  As a part of our series about cutting edge technological breakthroughs, I had the pleasure of interviewing IDRIS MOOTEE of urbancoolab. Idris is the co-founder of Urbancoolab, a company focuses on advancing applied AI in computational creativity. Prior to that he was


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4 years ago
Can Silicon Valley still dominate or are global innovators redrawing the map?

Can Silicon Valley still dominate or are global innovators redrawing the map?

The Economist | Apr 13, 2022 Silicon Valley is still home to 136 unicorns, more than any other place in the world. But as Bengaluru shows, such clustering is no longer confined to a narrow strip of land in northern California (see chart 1). Unicorns can be found in 45 countries. Of the more than


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4 years ago
Billions in federal rental assistance is still available. Here's what struggling renters need to know

Billions in federal rental assistance is still available. Here's what struggling renters need to know

Tenants who are still behind on rent payments should apply for federal assistance as soon as possible, as some states have run out of funds or will do so soon.

4 years ago
Here’s what you need to do if you can’t afford to pay your taxes by April 18

Here’s what you need to do if you can’t afford to pay your taxes by April 18

It's critical to file your tax return or an extension by the deadline, even if you can't cover the balance, experts say. Here's how to reduce penalties.

4 years ago
Activist investors are hunting targets in the SPAC market, but battles won't be easy to win

Activist investors are hunting targets in the SPAC market, but battles won't be easy to win

The once red-hot SPAC market is becoming a fertile ground for activist investors who push for changes at problematic companies and profit from them.

4 years ago
New UK report:  Access to financial services:  1 in 7 people are financial excluded

New UK report: Access to financial services: 1 in 7 people are financial excluded

LexisNexis | Apr 4, 2022 According to the World Bank, 1.7 billion, or around 30% of people across the globe lack access to useful and affordable financial services that meet their needs. Access to affordable financial services can play a huge contributory role in social mobility. Those with a basic bank account, for example, are


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4 years ago
Even small changes in the price of gas can cost you. Here are ways to save money at the pump

Even small changes in the price of gas can cost you. Here are ways to save money at the pump

Small changes in the price of gasoline may not seem like much, but it can add up to a big expense over the course of a year.

4 years ago
Ignite Accelerator (ex-Tendermint) launches with $150 million for Web 3 projects

Ignite Accelerator (ex-Tendermint) launches with $150 million for Web 3 projects

Block Crypto | Callan Quinn | Apr 12, 2022 Applications are open for a new Web 3-focused startup accelerator launched on Tuesday by Ignite, a core development team within the Cosmos ecosystem. Eleven investment partners have teamed up to support Ignite Accelerator to the tune of $150 million. They are Alameda Research, KuCoin Ventures, OKX


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4 years ago
Crypto Payments Report 2022:  How digital currencies are revolutionizing commerce, corporates and culture

Crypto Payments Report 2022: How digital currencies are revolutionizing commerce, corporates and culture

Checkout.com | Jess Houlgrave  | Apr 5, 2022 Checkout.com surveyed 3,000 businesses and 30,000 consumers worldwide to help us look more closely at the use of cryptocurrency in payments today and the key implications of this shift for merchant businesses. The outcome of this research is our Demystifying Crypto report, a comprehensive look at how


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4 years ago
U.S. households are spending an extra $327 a month due to inflation. Here are 5 ways to manage your money better

U.S. households are spending an extra $327 a month due to inflation. Here are 5 ways to manage your money better

Another month of rising inflation means Americans are paying more for everything from food to gasoline.

4 years ago