Navient is forgiving the student debt of 66,000 borrowers. How to know if you're one of them
When news broke that one of the largest student loan servicers was erasing the debt for thousands of borrowers, many asked: "Am I one of them?"...
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Icahn gets two directors appointed to auto machinery firm Dana. Here’s what may be ahead for investors
Icahn Capital’s Brett Icahn and Gary Hu have joined the board of Dana Inc. The firm is no stranger to the automotive market.
Taxes on stock trades may surprise new investors
The tax treatment of "meme stocks" such as AMC, GameStop and others may surprise new, younger investors this filing season.
MicroStrategy shares drop on bitcoin's slide, SEC rejection of company's crypto accounting
The software company's stock had been falling in tandem with the price of bitcoin, which dropped more than 10% Friday to its lowest point since August.
‘No SALT, no deal.’ Some House Democrats say deduction must be in Build Back Better
Some House Democrats have threatened to block President Joe Biden’s signature proposal if the broken-up plan drops relief for the $10,000 SALT deduction limit.
A lasting stock market downturn can be a big problem early in your retirement. How to combat that risk
In the early years of retirement, prolonged market pullbacks can have long-term repercussions for retirees who are withdrawing from their stock portfolio.
Biden's $15 minimum wage hike for federal agencies is now in effect
Federal agencies were told on Friday to raise the minimum wage to $15 for workers, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.
Cramer says Netflix's plunge shouldn't scare investors about the overall market
"If we're selling because Netflix ... most of the companies aren't Netflix," The "Mad Money" host said Friday.
The Triple Bottom Line & Social Responsibility
The Triple Bottom Line is a concept that has become more prevalent over the past few years. Broken down into “Three Ps”, profit, people, and planet,...
U.S. banks close record number of retail branches in 2021, Wells Fargo shutters most
U.S. banks closed a record number of retail branches in 2021 as customers increasingly turn to digital banking and the industry consolidates.
Boom times are back on Wall Street as some Goldman partners mint $15 million pay packages
Pay is up everywhere you look on Wall Street, from lowly first-year bankers to partners and top executives.
Companies raise perks to repay employees’ student loans
Employers are looking for creative ways to attract skilled talent. One approach: student loan assistance programs to help workers pay off college debt.
Fintech Fridays EP56: How We Raised $426 million Using Rewards Crowdfunding
NCFA Canada Jan 21, 2022 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP56: How We Raised $426 million Using Rewards Crowdfunding Featured Guest: ZACH SMITH,...
Biden 'not sure' enhanced child tax credit, free community college will stay in Build Back Better
"There's two really big components that I feel strongly about that I'm not sure I can get in the package," President Biden told reporters Wednesday.
Medicare doesn't cover at-home Covid tests. Here's how to get them for free
A Biden administration requirement that private insurers cover the cost of at-home Covid tests does not extend to Medicare, including Advantage Plans.