Suffering from sticker shock? Here are 3 things you shouldn't buy now while prices are high
New cars, airfares and building supplies are suddenly more expensive. If you are planning one of these purchases, it may pay to wait until prices come...
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Investing app Acorns to go public through a blank-check merger valued at $2.2 billion
Acorns will merge with with Pioneer Merger Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.
Billionaire Ray Dalio says he owns bitcoin, and its ‘greatest risk is its success’
CNBC Taylor Locke May 24, 2021 Though billionaire investor Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has previously expressed concern about the...
Why income inequality is growing at the fastest rate among Asian Americans
The income gap within the Asian American community is growing at a faster rate than any other ethnic group. Here's why, and what's being done about...
Lockheed Martin and GM partner to develop new moon buggy for NASA astronauts and cargo
Lockheed Martin and General Motors are partnering to develop a new lunar vehicle for NASA's upcoming astronaut missions to the moon.
Older Americans are not delaying their retirement despite Covid-19, research shows
The pandemic caused an unprecedented spike in unemployment among older workers. Still, many don't plan to push their retirement dates further out.
Monthly child tax credit may arrive as states end $300 unemployment boost
The IRS will start sending payments of the child tax credit July 15, around the time when two dozen states are withdrawing from federal unemployment programs.
BuyProperly Raises $2M to Bring Accessible Real Estate Investing to Canada and the US
Business Wire Release BuyProperly May 18, 2021 The barrier to entry in the real estate market is rising and BuyProperly offers a solution TORONTO — BuyProperly,...
Yellen skips House small business hearing, defying legal requirement and angering both parties
Treasury Secretary Yellen is under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for skipping an appearance before Congress required by law.
54% of Americans support states' decision to end $300 unemployment benefit, Quinnipiac poll finds
Most Americans think Republican states are doing the right thing by withdrawing from federal unemployment benefit programs, according to a Quinnipiac poll.
Earn less than $75,000? You may pay nothing in federal income taxes for 2021
A recent report shows that on average, taxpayers with income under $75,000 will have no 2021 tax liability after deductions and credits.
New round of $1,400 stimulus checks brings total sent to about $391 billion
The government has deployed a new set of stimulus checks of up to $1,400 apiece. Most of those payments were prompted by recently processed tax returns.
Savvy mom leveraged 529 savings plans to give her son a debt-free college education
Author and parent Patricia Roberts started saving in 529 plans for her son's college education when he was a baby. Now, he'll be graduating debt-free.
With $1.6mm Seed Raise, CAARY Appoints Senior Fintech Investment Strategist John MacKinlay as CEO to Lead U.S./Canada Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns
Caary Capital May 25, 2021 Fintech startup CAARY has unveiled a corporate credit card for SMEs which is the first of its kind in the Canadian...
Fighting inflation with a reverse mortgage. What retirees need to know
Retirees worried about rising costs may consider a reverse mortgage to take pressure off their investment portfolio and fight inflation.