Her student loans were forgiven. Then the Education Department refunded her $20,000
As the Biden administration reforms the flawed public service loan forgiveness program, many with student debt who've lost hope in help are being surprised.
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Tax refunds on unemployment benefits still delayed for thousands
Many taxpayers with complex returns have been waiting since spring for refunds tied to unemployment benefits collected in 2020.
ECB Report on CBDCs: Functional scope, pricing and controls
ECB Ulrich Bindseil, Fabio Panetta, Ignacio Terol Dec 2, 2021 Even before their deployment in major economies, one of the concerns that has been voiced about...
SEC Regulation: Constructing a Crypto Regulatory Framework – New Tech, Old Rules
Cato Institute Dec 9, 2021 Cryptocurrency regulation sits at the intersection of multiple regulatory regimes: financial markets regulators and banking regulators, among many others, have asserted...
IMF asks Financial Stability Board to develop a global framework for standards for regulation of crypto assets
IMF Blog Tobias Adrian, Dong He, and Aditya Narain Dec 9, 2021 Crypto assets and associated products and services have grown rapidly in recent years. Furthermore,...
Inflation and omicron are weighing on markets. Here's what to keep in mind
Worried about volatile markets? Choppy moves can actually be opportunities for investors
Firms shouldn’t compromise on talent quality
Forbes Jack Kelly Dec 7, 2021 The current job market is so incredibly challenging that companies are forced to “compromise” on the quality of candidates just...
Security advice for emerging tech companies and investors
CPNI and National Cyber Security Centre Jun-Jul, 2021 The following is a list of actions that your startup can take to reduce the likelihood of falling...
Morgan Stanley CEO says he was wrong on return-to-office push: 'Everybody's still finding their way'
In June, Gorman told conference attendees that he would be "very disappointed" if his workers hadn't returned to Morgan Stanley buildings by Labor Day.
Retirees in search of income and some inflation protection may want to consider real estate investment trusts
While REITs are riskier than say, Treasury bonds, they can be strong performers in inflationary environments.
More Americans see inflation as the biggest risk to their retirement plans
About 25% of Americans see rising prices as the greatest retirement threat, up from 8% last year, according to a survey from Allianz.
Monthly child tax credit payments will expire at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act
The last monthly child tax credit payment will be Dec.15 unless Congress passes legislation to extend it.
January is one of the best times of the year to look for a job. Here’s how to prepare
Another wave of the Great Resignation is coming in January, experts predict. Here's what you can do to get ahead of the competition.
US House Committee on Financial Services Provides Insight into Regulatory Needs of Crypto Industry
Crowdfund Insider JD Alois De 8, 2021 Earlier today (December 8, 2021), the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on digital assets. As was previously...
Meta’s WhatsApp has launched a crypto payments U.S. pilot
The Verge Jon Porter Dec 9, 2021 With the Novi wallet and Pax Dollar stablecoin WhatsApp has launched a new pilot that lets a “limited number”...