How Corporations Are Protecting Themselves From Fraud
Guest Post Jun 17, 2021 Although smaller businesses are more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals, large corporations are having to employ much tougher defences. That’s...
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Latest news on private equity markets
Headlines on the small cap U.S. and Canadian companies we follow, pulled from the wires as they publish. Every story opens at its original source.
SEC v. Ripple: Implications of Ripple’s Fair Notice Defense
Crowdfund Insider Chris Sloan Jun 17, 2021 In December 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in a New York federal court against...
Op-ed: Market leadership is shifting. Here’s why investors should pay attention
Markets have rewarded cyclical and reopening stocks, but tech gets a turn in the spotlight as investors look forward to 2022.
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
Learn how to decide how much life insurance coverage is right for you, considerations to make, and how you can get started with Policygenius’ easy-to-use life...
Never take the first offer. Here's how this coach helped job seekers negotiate more than $500,000 in extra salary before even getting hired
Future employers are expecting you to make a counteroffer before you accept the job, according to financial expert Tori Dunlap.
Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech as new Chair of the US FTC
BBC James Clayton Jun 16, 2021 On Tuesday, 32-year-old Lina Khan was sworn in as chair of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The role is...
New study reveals environmental footprint of internet activities
Anthropocene Sarah DeWeerdt Jun 15, 2021 The major determinant of the environmental footprint of Internet activities: video, especially high-definition video, a new study reveals. Virtual meetings...
Most workers wait years for a company's 401(k) match to become their money
Even though most employers match a portion of their employees' 401(k) contributions, they also don't immediately grant ownership of that money, a survey shows.
'Social Security doesn't even cover my entire rent.' How retirees say Congress should change benefits
The average retired worker receives just $18,500 per year in Social Security benefits. For many, that income is not enough. How Congress may change that.
Required IRA, 401(k) withdrawals would start at age 75 under congressional proposal. Here's who would benefit
Under the provision, the threshold for when those required minimum withdrawals must start would go to age 75 from 72 (which was raised last year from...
FAA defends SpaceX in front of Congress despite unauthorized Starship launch
The leader of the FAA's space office defended Elon Musk's SpaceX in front of Congress on Wednesday, despite an unauthorized Starship launch in December.
Doug Ellenoff on US Reg CF Increasing Issuer Caps to $5 million: Investment Crowdfunding Will Challenge Traditional Venture Capital
Crowdfund Insider JD Alois Jun 15, 2021 The US investment crowdfunding industry received a boost this year as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adjusted the...
Travel app offers skittish vacationers 60-day freeze on hotel rates
Hopper rolled out its "Price Freeze for Hotels" feature. The app now lets users lock in the best rate at a specific hotel for up to...
How Rebecca Minkoff started her business with $10,000 and an appetite for risk
Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff took risks to get her business off the ground. She applied that same philosophy towards surviving the coronavirus pandemic.
The child tax credit will only be delivered via direct deposit and paper check at first. What you need to know
The IRS won't be sending any of the upcoming monthly child tax credits to families via debit cards at first, according to a Treasury spokesperson.