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MPs warn buy now, pay later firms ‘could be the next Wonga’

The Guardian | Kalyeena Makortoff | Jan 12, 2021 More than 70 cross-party MPs are calling for regulation of buy now, pay later firms such as Klarna and Clearpay, which they say could be “the next Wonga waiting to happen.” The group is planning to table an amendment to the financial services bill on Wednesday


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4 years ago

Black and Hispanic Americans pay twice as much in bank fees as Whites, survey finds

Black adults report shelling out an average of $12 a month and Hispanics are paying $14 a month, on average, Bankrate found. Whites pay an average of $5.

4 years ago

How to vet budgeting and investing apps before you hand over your information

There are thousands of free or low-cost personal finance applications people can use for saving, investing and more. Here's what to know before you download.

4 years ago

Aerojet Rocketdyne completes first AR1 rocket engine, but won't test fire until at least 'late 2022'

Aerojet Rocketdyne finished building the first of its AR1 engine series, but lacks both a customer and plans to test fire until at least late 2022.

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How being unemployed in 2020 could lead to a surprise tax bill

If you received unemployment benefits last year, expect a bit of complexity when you file your 2020 taxes this spring.

4 years ago

Kentucky sending $400 checks to 60,000 people barred from Trump unemployment program

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered officials to issue one-time $400 payments to workers who didn't get Lost Wages Assistance. Other residents will get $1,000.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest plans 'ARKX' space exploration ETF to tap the growing industry

Ark Invest, which operates the largest actively managed exchange-traded fund, plans to add a "Space Exploration ETF" under the ticker ARKX.

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In a last-minute scramble, some colleges scrap plans to reopen for the spring semester

Colleges have been planning to reopen for in-person learning, despite the coronavirus crisis. A recent spike in new Covid cases is causing some to backtrack.

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Bitcoin's roller-coaster ride shows why people should be cautious before investing in cryptocurrency

"From day one, this has been a risky investment for people," said David Yermack, a professor of finance at New York University.

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KABN North America and Imagine AR Bring Augmented Reality to Liquid Avatar’s Verified Self Sovereign Identity Users

KABN North America | Cara Buckspan | Jan 12, 2021 New services empower Liquid Avatar users to receive & share Augmented Reality social messages, rewards, and commercial offers instantly TORONTO, ON, VANCOUVER, BC, and ERIE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2021 / KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. (CSE:KABN)(OTC PINK:TRWRF)(FRA:4T51) (the "Company", "KABN North America" or


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4 years ago

Starbucks pledges $100 million to help small businesses and communities

Starbucks will invest $100 million over the next four years in community development projects and small businesses in areas populated by people of color.

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Top 5 In-demand Jobs Post COVID-19?

Raconteur | MaryLou Costa | May 2020 What does the top crisis management team look like? With a perfect storm of business challenges, heightened by pressure on team members working remotely, the coronavirus outbreak has spotlighted technology, customer services, communications, wellbeing and data 1. Head of technology From barricading against cyberattacks, to bolstering customer service


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4 years ago

A top Democrat backs $600 unemployment boost. Studies show increase didn't discourage people from working

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wants to increase jobless benefits by $600 a week again. New evidence suggests a prior subsidy hadn't kept people from returning to work.

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Digital Ethics Summit 2020 Day One- Lessons to be learnt from 2020

WiredGov | TechUK | Jan 11, 2021 Summary of day one at techUK's Digital Ethics Summit 2020. On Wednesday 9 December we kicked off techUK’s fourth annual Digital Ethics Summit. The overarching theme for day one of the Summit was lessons to be learnt from 2020. Through a series of keynote speeches, breakout sessions and plenary


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Starbucks pledges $100 million to help small businesses and Black communities

Starbucks will invest $100 million over the next four years in community development projects and small businesses in areas populated by people of color.

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