Carl Icahn’s tender offer for Southwest Gas sets the table for a proxy fight
A veteran in the shareholder activism space uses an old-school tactic to create value for investors.
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Now you can buy now, pay later for just about everything
Buy now, pay later is booming. For consumers, there are many advantages to installment payments. There are also downsides.
Buying a home is a goal for many Americans. How this bank is helping members of low- and moderate-income communities achieve that
Bank of America has established a $15 billion initiative to help Americans buy homes. So far, the company says it has helped 29,000 people reach that...
Some older Americans are facing a double debt dilemma with student and 401(k) loans
Monthly student loan repayments will soon resume, and that may come as a shock for many Americans, including older borrowers.
Debt cancellation and free tuition proposals target student loan crisis in first big push to expand college access since World War II
The pandemic’s student loan payment pause and debt cancellation and free college proposals are finally disrupting a system that hasn’t been working for decades.
Digital money is an opportunity for Canada – if we seize it
The Globe and Mail Robert Fay and David Dodge Oct 21, 2021 Robert Fay is the managing director of digital economy at the Centre for International...
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will give average retirees $92 more a month in 2022. How to estimate how much you'll get
The average monthly Social Security retirement benefit will go up by $92 in 2022. But increases will vary by beneficiary. How to estimate how much you'll...
Longevity annuities can be a good deal for seniors. But not many people buy them
Longevity annuities are among the best financial deals for seniors who worry about outliving their savings. But behavioral hurdles mean they're little used.
These companies have a 4-day workweek. Here’s what they’ve learned
As employers reimagine a post-Covid workplace, a four-day workweek may become a new perk. Here are three that are already doing it.
As fears about inflation increase, here’s how to protect your portfolio
More than 75% of retirees cite inflation has their top concern, a recent survey found.
Fed's Bostic sees interest rate hike coming next year as inflation lingers
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Thursday that he sees an interest rate hike coming later in 2022.
Honing Your Startup’s Elevator Pitch
Learn what a startup elevator pitch is, why they’re so important, what should go into one, and critical areas to hone to make it shine. Continue...
Expanded child tax credit may last for 1 more year instead of 5 as Democrats cut economic plan
The monthly payments millions of American families have received may end after one year as Democrats look to cut spending plan.
Bigger state and local tax deductions still possible as Democrats grapple over spending plan
Key Democrats are still fighting to change the $10,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes. Here's what to know.
SEC says GameStop’s wild stock surge was not short covering
Market Insider Shalini Nagarajan Oct 19, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Commission published a long-awaited report on Reddit darling GameStop's retail-trading frenzy on Monday, saying the...