Senate bill would expand unemployment benefits and pay $250 a week to gig workers
A bill proposed by Senate Democrats would put states on more equal footing relative to jobless benefits and expand the pool of recipients.
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CoinPayments Set to Remain Leading Crypto Payment Processor Finds D-Core Survey
Yahoo Finance Release April 13, 2021 LONDON, April 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Emerging technology research company D-Core released its latest analysis reviewing the future of the...
Space companies brought in $1.9 billion during the first quarter, led by SpaceX's 'mega-round': Report
Investors poured $1.9 billion into space infrastructure companies in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report by New York-based firm Space Capital.
Jack Ma’s Double-Whammy Marks the End of China Tech’s Golden Age
BNN Bloomberg April 13, 2021 (Bloomberg) -- The full implications of Beijing’s rapid-fire moves against Jack Ma’s internet empire in recent days won’t be apparent for...
Banks Are Offering Five-Figure Raises and Time Off To Make Young Bankers Happier
Forbes Jack Kelly Apr 9, 2021 A little bad publicity goes a long way. In late March, the legendary investment bank, Goldman Sachs, was accused by...
SpaceX adds to previous equity round, pushing Elon Musk's last raise total to nearly $1.2 billion
Elon Musk's SpaceX added more money to its February equity raise, with the amended total reaching nearly $1.2 billion.
Here's how Americans are using their $1,400 stimulus checks
As new one-time payments reach Americans, many are using the money to cover their monthly bills and pay for essentials.
Debating Element AI’s legacy
Montreal in Tech Joseph Czikk Apr 2, 2021 Sam Presti made a risky bet in the summer of 2018. The general manager of the NBA’s Oklahoma...
College internships are back and pay even more than before
The summer employment picture is improving for 16-to-24 year olds, with some internships paying more than $8,000 a month, the equivalent of a six-figure salary.
Bernie Madoff, mastermind of the nation's biggest investment fraud, dies at 82
Bernard Madoff masterminded the biggest investment fraud in U.S. history, ripping off tens of thousands of people of as much as $65 billion.
Astranis, with a new approach to satellite internet, raises $250 million from BlackRock and others
Astranis, a company with an alternative approach to providing internet access from satellites, closed new funding from BlackRock and others to ramp production.
Families must file a 2020 tax return to get the new $3,000 child tax credit
The IRS will start sending monthly payments from the new $3,000 child tax credit in July to families who have proven eligibility by filing a 2020...
Billionaire-owned Sierra Nevada Corp. creating new space company to bet on a low-Earth orbit economy
Sparks, Nevada-based Sierra is 100% owned by husband and wife team, Fatih and Eren Ozmen, Turkish immigrants-turned-billionaires.
JPMorgan Chase beats profit estimates on strong trading, $5.2 billion release of loan-loss reserves
JPMorgan has led banks in releasing loan loss reserves that are no longer needed as the U.S. economic recovery gains pace.
Goldman Sachs reports record results that top the Street amid booming investment banking
Goldman Sachs crushed forecasts with record first-quarter net profits and sales due to strong performance in trading and investment banking.