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Business Insider | Brittany Chang | Aug 15, 2021 Chatter about Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck has subsided since its unveil in late 2019, but that's not stopping designers from imagining its potential uses. This includes Lance King, the CEO of Stream It, a software and artificial intelligence company that's now pivoting to create attachments that can

Employment among the lowest-paid workers remains far below its pre-Covid baseline. But mid- and high-wage workers have more than recovered.

With low interest rates and fears of inflation, retirees may worry about how much cash to have handy. Here’s how to figure it out, according to experts.

CNBC | Ari Levy | Aug 11, 2021 If you had any lingering doubts about the growth of fintech, take a peek at Tuesday night's earnings reports from two newly-public companies. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reported a 12-fold increase in revenue from a year earlier to $2.23 billion. Not to be outdone, online lender Upstart Holdings

Ledger Insights | Aug 6, 2021 JP Morgan strategist Josh Younger has penned a piece warning that central bank digital currencies (CBDC) need to be designed to avoid disintermediating commercial banks, Bloomberg reports. The topic is one of the key challenges in a retail CBDC design and is widely recognized as a risk. YoYounger put a figure

CBC | Aug 16, 2021 The party would create new legislation to "open banking so Canadians can connect with fintech companies that can provide a better offer for banking services." The Conservative Party of Canada today released its full 160-page election platform — an ambitious agenda that promises billions of dollars in new spending to

When a Social Security recipient dies, the benefits for that person end. However, there are cases when survivors are eligible for payments.

"Never invest anything you aren't willing to lose," said Ben Weiss, co-founder and CEO of CoinFlip, one of the largest bitcoin ATM companies in the U.S.

GBBC | Aug 2021 Noteable Investments Kevin Durant and Michael Jordan joined the $305 million funding round, led by Coatue. Bitski raised $19 million in a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Jay-Z and Serena Williams as additional investors. “Bitski is aiming to allow mainstream brands and celebrities to bypass the crypto complexity of

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Plug Power & Squarespace.

Travel app Elude is built around a "budget-first" search engine that offers users instant options for flights and accommodations within their price range.

To the surprise of many new Medicare beneficiaries, the program has some holes and is far from free.

Cyxtera recently debuted on the public markets through a merger with Starboard Value Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company.

More long-term sufferers of Covid-19 symptoms may apply for disability benefits. Here's what they should consider if they do.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, investors have been piling into the market, including meme stocks. Investing legend Charles Ellis says simplicity is key.