Space start-up Varda, founded by SpaceX and Founders Fund veterans, aims to build factories in orbit
Varda Space Industries, a start-up founded less than a year ago by a pair with experience at SpaceX and Founders Fund, has raised more than $50...
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More than 50% of people say an emergency fund is a higher financial priority post-pandemic
"The pandemic really highlighted for a lot of people how important it is to have an emergency fund," said Michelle Brownstein, a certified financial planner.
Request for Comments by Oct 26, 2021: Canadian securities regulators propose streamlined capital raising option for Canadian-listed issuers
CSA Jul 28, 2021 Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is proposing to introduce a new prospectus exemption for issuers listed on a Canadian stock...
U.S. Marshals Service hires custodian to hold crypto seized in criminal activity
The U.S. Marshals Service has hired crypto custodian Anchorage Digital to custody its seized cryptocurrency.
Biden’s ‘Antitrust Revolution’ Overlooks AI—at Americans’ Peril
Wired Bhaskar Chakravorti Jul 27, 2021 A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world’s artificial intelligence. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise...
A key deadline for a 9/11 relief program approaches. How survivors can apply for relief
The federal government created two programs to assist individuals who lived and worked in downtown New York City during the tragedy.
What Is The Fastest Way To Raise Your Credit Score To Buy A House
Guest Post Jul 28, 2021 Image: Pixabay When buying a home, there are plenty of important factors a lender will consider when deciding whether or not...
Here are your best moves while the Fed keeps rates near zero
The Fed's near-zero rate policy can help some Americans get a leg up, especially if they can refinance high-interest debt or take out a low-interest loan.
Another 1.5 million refunds are going out to those who paid taxes on 2020 unemployment pay
Millions of Americans who received unemployment compensation in 2020 were taxed on that income before it was made tax-free. Now the IRS is sending refunds.
Fed holds rates near zero, says economy has gotten better even with pandemic worries
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread.
Pelosi says Biden doesn't have power to cancel student debt
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said President Joe Biden doesn't have authority to forgive student debt. "That's not even a discussion," Pelosi said.
As multimillion-dollar IRAs grow, lawmakers vow to curb abuse of these accounts
Data for the 2019 tax year shows that 497 taxpayers have $25 million or more in aggregate IRA balances. Some lawmakers hope to curb use of...
Economic growth likely hot in the second quarter, but shortages may have kept it from overheating
The second quarter grew at what is expected to be the strongest pace of the year, but it would have been even more rapid, if not...
How to Reduce Your Business Costs
Guest Post Jul 28, 2021 Over 80% of enterprises fail due to cash flow problems. The figure is a dead giveaway of why you need to...
Here's why businessman Ken Langone thinks the Fed is wrong and inflation is here to stay
"I think you're going to take a white-hot fire and throw a five-gallon gas can on top of it," billionaire Ken Langone told CNBC on Wednesday