Rise by Barclays Insights Report: Climate Fintech
Innovate Finance Jun 8, 2021 The FinTech sector has an important contribution to make in reducing emissions, achieving net zero agendas and enabling climate action. The...
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Read SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell's speech to 2021 graduates, urging US educational reforms
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell returned to her alma mater on Monday and delivered Northwestern University's commencement address to the class of 2021.
White, Black and Hispanic Americans retire early for different reasons
Almost half of American workers may leave their careers sooner than expected. But the reasons differ among white, Black and Hispanic retirees.
WEF: Decentralized Finance: (DeFi) Policy-Maker Toolkit
World Economic Forum Jun 8, 2021 Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging and rapidly evolving area in the blockchain environment. Although examples of DeFi have existed...
US financial regulator warns against strict cryptocurrency rules
Financial Post Kiran Stacey Jun 9, 2021 Commissioner says SEC should ‘gamify our communications with investors’ A senior US financial regulator has spoken out against attempts...
Should the State or the Market Provide Digital Currency?
Cato Institute Lawrence H. White Spring/Summer 2021 The fact that the historical development of payment systems has been driven by private initiative, not state action, is...
Non-tax filer families can now sign up for the new monthly child tax credit
The IRS debuted a tool for non-tax filers to sign up for the new enhanced child tax credit as well as claim their last economic impact...
Americans' inflation fears reach a fever pitch as consumer prices rise
Amid fears of rising rents and home prices, Americans expect the inflation rate will be up to 4% one year from now and at 3.6% three...
Eager to travel, Americans book Sun Belt beach, city stays as pandemic fades
Among the most eager travelers in the world, Americans are researching and booking summer getaways to sunny domestic spots that are reopening.
GM, Ford are all-in on EVs. Here’s how their dealers feel about it
As automakers including Ford and GM invest heavily in electric vehicles to catch Tesla, dealerships enter the EV future, and business models being tested.
Top Wall Street analysts say these stocks are poised to deliver significant gains
TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Broadcom and Johnson & Johnson
This researcher is trying to flip the script about student loan forgiveness
Critics of student loan forgiveness say it would benefit the already well-off, since college degrees lead to higher earnings. New research suggests otherwise.
Tax refunds and stimulus checks delayed by identity fraud crossfire
A growing number of tax refunds are being delayed each year as the IRS investigates for possible identity theft and other fraud.
Here’s what investors can expect from Bill Ackman’s Universal Music SPAC deal
Investors in Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Tontine Holdings – a SPAC – are getting more than just shares of Universal Music Group.
'These revelations make me sick' — Cramer suggests a billionaire surtax after ProPublica bombshell
"There's not billions of billionaires. Let's come up with something for this small group," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday.