Cryptocurrency is taking off as a way to pay for those vacation getaways
More travel suppliers are starting to accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as the market grows and tech-savvy future travelers loom on horizon.
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The national ban on evictions expires today. Here's who's most at risk
A historic wave of evictions could be coming. Most at risk are people of color, single mothers and those who haven't been vaccinated yet.
Another wave of students may opt out of college this fall
As the pandemic's economic impact continues to weigh heavily on families, college becomes increasingly out of reach.
As more women opt out of the workforce, here's what we know about how that could affect their Social Security benefits
Covid-19 has prompted many women to take time out to care for loved ones. What that could mean for their retirement income.
Chevron, Exxon earnings top estimates amid recovery in oil and gas prices
Chevron and Exxon reported profits for the second straight quarter as higher demand for petroleum products and a jump in oil and gas prices boosted operations.
Government denies Bezos' protest of NASA awarding lunar lander contract to Musk's SpaceX
The U.S. GAO denied a protest by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin that NASA wrongly awarded a lucrative astronaut lunar lander contract solely to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
The IRS has issued $10 billion in tax refunds on unemployment benefits. Here's why another break is unlikely next year
The economy has improved and lawmakers are unlikely to offer another tax break to those who collected unemployment benefits this year, experts said.
Cryptoassets as National Currency? A Step Too Far
IMF Blog Tobias Adrian and Rhoda Weeks-Brown Jul 26, 2021 New digital forms of money have the potential to provide cheaper and faster payments, enhance financial...
A Tsunami of Regulatory Change Overwhelms Organizations
The GRC Pundit Jul 29, 2021 Regulatory change is overwhelming organizations. Many industries, like financial services, are past the point of treading water as they actively...
MicroStrategy CEO defends debt-financed bitcoin buys, compares it to investing early in Facebook
"If I could borrow $1 billion and buy Facebook a decade ago for 1% interest, I think I would've done quite well," MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor told...
European Government Funds May Get Distributed by European Crowdfunding Platforms
Crowdfund Insider JD Alois Jul 26, 2021 Recently, a report was published regarding the European Commission distributing European (ESIF) funds through European crowdfunding platforms. Obviously, if...
Delays for unemployment benefits persist, over a year into pandemic
About 38% of people who got their first installment of benefits in June had waited more than three weeks, the official barometer for a "timely" payment.
Here's everything you need to know about applying for federal rental assistance
Renters will no longer be protected from eviction come August. But there's still time to apply for federal rental assistance.
SEC slaps new disclosure requirements on Chinese IPOs amid Beijing's crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday it will now require additional disclosures from Chinese companies seeking a listing on U.S. stock exchanges.
Measuring the Success of an IPO
Learn what it means to have a “successful” initial public offering (IPO) and the different ways in which IPO success may be measured. Continue reading