The Covid downturn may cut Social Security benefits for some. Whether that will be fixed is uncertain
A steep decline in wages in 2020 could reduce Social Security benefit calculations for some. But an improving economy could help curb that drop.
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The Covid-19 downturn may cut Social Security benefits for some. Whether that will be fixed is uncertain
A steep decline in wages in 2020 could reduce Social Security benefit calculations for some. But an improving economy could help curb that drop.
NASA wants companies to develop and build new space stations, with up to $400 million up for grabs
NASA this past week unveiled the Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) project, with plans to award up to $400 million in total to as many as four...
Rents have dropped in many U.S. cities amid the pandemic. Here's why mine won't go back up
Rents in many cities could fly back up when the pandemic peters out. That is unless they're one of the growing units covered by rent regulated...
An activist investor snaps up shares of eHealth and pushes for new directors
Starboard Value acquired its stake in eHealth in the last 60 days, but the firm has already nominated four directors to the insurance marketplace’s board.
SoFi to give amateur investors early access to IPOs in break from Wall Street tradition
Online finance start-up SoFi is lowering the barrier for amateur investors to buy shares of companies as they goes public.
Crypto industry to get first major U.S. stadium with Miami-Dade County approving FTX for Heat home
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX could soon replace American Airlines as the title sponsor for the arena that is home to the NBA franchise.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has outdated views on Bitcoin: cryptocurrencies are not just a substitute for gold
Kitco Christina of CoinPayments Mar 26, 2021 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is making waves in the cryptocurrency market after he threw some shade at bitcoin...
Covid masks and hand sanitizer can get you a tax break, IRS says
The IRS is allowing taxpayers to write off costs for personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Small businesses have 2 more months to apply for forgivable PPP loans. Here's what you need to know
Here's what small businesses need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program's new May 31 deadline.
Satellite imagery shows work underway to free ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal
Satellite images captured on Friday give a unique vantage point of the stuck ship Ever Given, as crews work to move it after four days blocking...
$10,200 unemployment tax break: Here's when married couples should file separate returns
There are some cases when married couples should consider filing a separate return to claim a new tax break on $10,200 of unemployment benefits.
Canada’s payment system needs more competition
Financial Post OpEd Alex Vronces Mar 25, 2021 Insulating industry incumbents from competition keeps the cost of sending and receiving payments in Canada higher than it...
The Benefits of Investing in Venture Capital Funds
Investing in venture capital funds can be a convenient way for investors to diversify their portfolio across a broad range of investments while enjoying the benefits...
Republic Announces $36M Series A to Democratize Access to Investing for Everyone
Republic Business Wire March 17, 2021 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic, a leading investment platform, announced today it has completed the initial closing of its $36M Series A...