Robinhood starts trading Thursday. Here's everything investors need to know
The stock trading app will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker HOOD, priced at an expected $38 to $42 per share.
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Swvl, a green-focused mass transit company, is going public via an all-female SPAC
Dubai-based Swvl, which is focused on efficient ridesharing in markets that don't always have reliable public transportation, is the latest start-up to tap the public market...
Travel booking behemoth Amadeus is partnering with travel app developer Hopper, adding fintech offerings to product line
Travel giant Amadeus adds fintech functionality from travel app developer Hopper, which is eyeing future development of more financial products.
More regulation coming: SEC Chairman signals stablecoins and other tokens could fall under its rules on security-based swaps
Market Insider Camomile Shumba Jul 22, 2021 The US Securities and Exchange Commission's chair, Gary Gensler has indicated stablecoins and other security-backed tokens will not be...
Stimulus checks and child tax credit payments help prompt calls to expand another credit benefitting workers
The earned income tax credit is more generous for workers in 2021. Now there are calls to make that expansion permanent.
Cryptocurrencies can be a tool for building personal wealth long-term
Investing in cryptocurrencies is picking up, and can be a beneficial part of a long-term portfolio.
Walmart announces plan to pay 100% of college tuition and books for its associates
Walmart associates will no longer have to pay a $1-per-day fee to participate in the company's education program.
What is the best secure messaging app?
NordVPN Emily Green May 25, 2021 The world's most popular messaging apps While encryption and privacy play a vital role in selecting which messaging app to...
Wages are rising, but inflation may have given workers a 2% pay cut
Average hourly wages grew 3.6% in June relative to last year, the most in over a decade. But has inflation mitigated that increase?
No health insurance? There's still time to sign up for subsidized private coverage during special enrollment window
About 3 out of 5 eligible uninsured Americans should be able to access zero-premium plans, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
FrontFundr secures another round of funding on its own equity crowdfunding platform
Betakit Meagan Simpson Jul 23, 2021 FrontFundr has secured $1.78 million CAD, through its own equity crowdfunding platform, as it looks to scale and bring more...
UPS stock slides after U.S. delivery volume declines
Shares of the delivery company had been up nearly 25% year to date before the second-quarter earnings report.
Amazon Responds To Rumors That It Is Integrating Bitcoin Payments On Its Platform
Bitcoinist Best Owie Jul 27, 2021 Amazon has recently been the subject of discussion in relation to bitcoin and crypto. Rumors circulated as the weekend drew...
Many states are holding lotteries with cash or other prizes to boost vaccination rates. Here's how much winners could owe in taxes
Whether cash or another type of prize, the IRS expects winners of any lottery to pay taxes on the value of their jackpots.
This food delivery giant is down over 20% in 2021. An investor says enough is enough
Cat Rock Capital, a major shareholder in Just Eat Takeway.com, says the food delivery firm’s communication with investors is “deeply flawed.”