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After holding rates near rock bottom for two years, the Fed is finally boosting its benchmark. Here's what that means for you.

The Federal Reserve released its updated dot plot and latest projections for economic growth and inflation on Wednesday.

Nearly all travelers surveyed by booking platform Kind Traveler said it's important their travel dollars have a positive effect on the destination they visit.

BetaKit | Charles Mandel  | March 10, 2022 Portage Ventures, the venture capital arm of investment firm Sagard, announced the sixth close of its Portage Ventures III LP. The VC firm said it has raised $788.5 million CAD ($616 million USD) to date, and claims the fund is now one of the largest early-stage FinTech-focused

Inflation is causing some older Americans to postpone major life events, including retirement, according to a Nationwide survey.

More than a dozen states added or expanded earned income tax credits in 2021. Here's what to know about this write-off for low to moderate earners.

Consumers hit with higher prices due to inflation likely aren't looking forward to interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Here's why the Fed does that.

Vice | Becky Ferreira | Mar 9, 2022 The geothermal startup Quaise Energy has raised $63 million in funding to tap Earth’s deep subterranean power. A company that plans to drill deeper into Earth than ever before, creating holes that would extend a record-shattering 12 miles under our planet’s surface, has raised a total of

Bloomberg CityLab | Richard Florida | Mar 9, 2022 Even as the U.S. seems to be getting back to some semblance of normal, the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to reshape the ways Americans live and work. The rise of remote work gives people of means and education the freedom and flexibility to consider

Blockworks | Jacquelyn Melinek | Mar 9, 2022 Singapore-based platform Cake DeFi has launched its corporate venture arm with $100 million in capital, the firm told Blockworks on Wednesday. The new venture arm, Cake DeFi Ventures (CDV) will focus its investments across Web3, the metaverse, the NFT space, gaming, esports and fintech spaces that will

The Block Crypto | Frank Chaparro | Mar 9, 2022 The constellation of crypto-focused venture capital funds grew this week with the launch of a dedicated team within Bain Capital Ventures. Bain Capital Crypto, which counts the $155 billion Bain Capital as its largest limited partner, is in the process of deploying $560 million across

The investment manager triggered an exodus of money from target date funds that hurt some investors in taxable accounts, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

Consumers hit with higher prices due to inflation likely aren't looking forward to interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Here's why the Fed does that.

Here are the best ways to protect yourself as cybersecurity attacks become a very real threat around the world.

The largest companies have 401(k) fees half those of small businesses, according to Morningstar. The difference can amount to a lot of money.