Are the new carbon offset ETFs too simplistic of a solution?
Investment Executive Mark Burgess Oct 12, 2021 Some advocates of responsible investing say the focus should be on reducing emissions in the first place As more...
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Sophia, the first android with citizenship, now wants a robot baby
Entrepreneur Oct 8, 2021 Sophia's Artificial Intelligence is so sensitive that it has awakened the desire to start a family and be the 'mother' of a...
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says personal finance lessons should start as early as possible
"We can't wait for a personal finance course in high school," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told CNBC's Sharon Epperson in an interview.
Most Medicare beneficiaries don’t explore their options during open enrollment, study shows. Here’s why that could be a costly mistake
With the specifics of Medicare health plans changing from year to year, not checking to see if there's a better option can be a costly mistake.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9% in 2022, biggest annual hike in 40 years
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9% in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday.
Canadian Regulators Bringing the Canadian Crypto Sector to Heel
Investment Executive James Langton Oct 12, 2021 In late September, regulators took another step toward bringing the crypto sector to heel. A joint notice from the...
These budget basics can help you refresh your spending plan
You may need to refresh your budget as the seasons change. Here's some basic steps you can take to update your spending plan.
Plastic Policemen: Credit-card firms are becoming reluctant regulators of the web
The Economist Oct 10, 2021 From sex to free speech, what goes online is increasingly up to financial companies WHO SHOULD police the internet? For some...
17.5 million Americans leave 'free' retirement plan money on the table, survey finds
If you have a 401(k) plan at work, experts always recommend contributing at least enough to get the company match.
Pandemic has disrupted retirement plans for 35% of Americans, study finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a financial boon or bust for many Americans. Now, those affects are changing how soon they expect to retire.
5 guiding principles for decentralized identities
Microsoft Alex Simons Oct 6, 2021 Three years ago, as part of Microsoft’s mission to empower people and organizations to achieve more, we announced that we...
2021 McKinsey Global Payments Report
McKinsey Company Philip Bruno, Olivier Denecker, and Marc Niederkorn Oct 7, 2021 Undoubtedly, 2020 was a tumultuous year on many levels. Payments was no exception—the sector...
Here's how to choose the right financial advisor for you
When planning your financial future, it's common sense to seek professional help, yet only 17% of Americans do. Here's how to find the right financial advisor.
Drop in U.S. birth rates amid Covid-19 could have lasting economic impact
As Covid-19 upended so many lives, women opted to delay having children. Lower birth rates could have a lasting economic impact, including Social Security and retirement.
Few individual investors participate in shareholder voting. Here’s how that may be changing
Few individual investors participate in the proxy voting process. However, there's a growing push to increase shareholder engagement.