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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Financial Health Network: Employer FinHealth Toolkit
Financial Health Network Jan 20, 2022 Why Invest in Employee Financial Health? Now more than ever, employees at all income levels are struggling with their finances,...
'You definitely don't want to be guessing this year.' Here's how to access IRS transcripts that can help avoid delays
With the IRS backlog, it's more important than ever to file an accurate tax return and you can use transcripts to verify records, experts say.
Here are 3 things to know about unemployment claims
Claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 55,000 last week. A surge in Covid cases is likely a factor, but not the only one.
Walmart Files Several Crypto, NFT and VR Gaming Patents
Niche Gamer Michael Valverde January 18 Seven recent patent filings suggest retail giant Walmart is embracing crypto, NFTs, and more as they’re entering the Metaverse with...
Record IPO rush of 2021 led to historically dismal returns for investors with no relief in sight
So far performance from 2021's public debuts has been lagging their historical average significantly, while rate hikes and share unlocks present further risks.