How financing SPAC takeovers became Wall Street’s new favorite trade
PIPEs, or private investments in public equity, are mechanisms for companies to raise capital from a select group of investors outside the market.
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CPAs and the New Social Contract: The Rise of the Warrior Accountant
Investment Executive Jan 20, 20201 The pandemic has highlighted companies’ social risks, CPA Ontario says. We didn’t see it coming. Covid-19 has resulted in increased scrutiny...
As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it's not the right time
Biden's plans would more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which has not moved since 2009.
Many Americans can file their taxes for free. Here’s what you need to do
An estimated 70% of Americans, or 100 million people, can file tax returns for free through an IRS program.
Restaurants push for more access to Covid vaccine, but unlikely to force workers to receive it
The National Restaurant Association requested priority for those who work in foodservice after first responders and the most vulnerable.
GameStop turns negative in wild trading day that saw its shares double at one point
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
'Payment status not available.' What to know if you still haven't received your $600 stimulus check
If you're still waiting for your second stimulus check, you may need to claim the money as a credit at tax time. Here's what we know...
Black-owned businesses hope this round of PPP won’t fail them
When the PPP reopened on Jan 11., community financial institutions that work with underserved communities were first in line.
GameStop jumps amid retail frenzy, shares double at one point in wild trading
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
Cramer sees small investors ganging up online against Wall Street hedge funds as a new paradigm
The power of the internet is bringing individual investors together to crush hedge funds that are short GameStop, Bed Bath & Beyond, and AMC.
GameStop jumps another 140% to above $150 at one point, trading briefly halted in another wild day
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
Lloyd Blankfein on how the SPAC rush could go wrong for investors
While the SPAC trend shows no sign of cooling down amid high demand for shares of new companies, investors need to be careful, Blankfein says.
You may be able to trim your Medicare expenses. Here's how
Each year, certain Medicare costs are adjusted. Although the increases don't always involve huge dollar amounts, they can be burdensome for beneficiaries.
Overall bitcoin-related crime fell last year, but one type of crypto hack is booming
Crypto-related crime fell last year to a small fraction of overall trading volume. But some crimes boomed as criminals exploited people working from home.
Wall Street analysts with solid track records like Netflix, these other stocks into February
TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Bank of America and Netflix