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Alt-M | Larry White | June 19, 2020 Proposals for "central bank digital currency" (CBDC) come in two basic types: account-based and token-based. I have been critical of proposals for an account-based system. Until recently, there didn't seem to be much active interest in a token-based system. But now comes a significant token-based proposal in

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Michael King | Nov 16, 2020 The financial services industry is being transformed by heightened regulation, technological disruption, and changing demographics. These structural forces have lowered barriers to entry, increasing competition from within and outside the industry, in the form of entrepreneurial fintech start-ups to large, non-financial technology-based companies. The Technological Revolution in Financial Services is

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Covid-19 has spurred people to generate additional streams of income. The extra cash comes with additional responsibilities. What you should know.

Financial planning is important for LGBTQ individuals and families, as many marry later than non-LGBTQ peers and face higher costs when having children.

Elliott Associates has been eyeing another investment in the cloud space.

Student loan borrowers hoping for forgiveness were given some hope with the election of Joe Biden. Here's what the president-elect's plan would do.

If you're eyeing a Medigap plan, be sure you understand the different coverages and costs of these policies.

Some financial mistakes are inevitable. But it can be helpful to learn where other people messed up so that you don't have to.

Everyone is watching two key Senate races in Georgia. Those elections, headed for runoff, could determine whether a raft of tax hikes is coming down the pike.

Whether it receiving a loan request, your own financial struggle or planning your estate, make sure you communicate in the right way.

A healthy investment portfolio typically takes a balanced approach regarding different types of investments, so it’s good to understand the range of options available to you. Learn about the pros and cons of alternate investment opportunities. Continue reading →

Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people getting unemployment benefits, have been falling. It's not all due to people returning to work, however.

"I think that we've got a situation where, maybe, there's a little more certainty," CNBC's Jim Cramer said on Friday.

Bloomberg | Alexander Weber | Nov 13, 2020 European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde signaled that her institution could create a digital currency within years in what would be a dramatic change to the euro zone’s financial sector. “My hunch is that it will come,” Lagarde said Thursday during a virtual panel discussion hosted by

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