Students lament Biden refusal to cancel $50,000 in student debt
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he won't cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt, disappointing some borrowers who are advocating for relief.
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SkyBridge's Anthony Scaramucci sees bitcoin nearly doubling to $100,000 before year-end
Hedge fund manager Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC on Wednesday, "You don't have a lot of supply out there and very heavy demand" for bitcoin.
Cathie Wood says her confidence is growing in Tesla, Ark Invest has been adding to position
Tesla is the largest holding in Ark Innovation, making up more than 8.5% of the ETF's total weight.
Claiming Social Security early? Here's how spousal benefits come into play
Spousal benefits are an aspect of Social Security that can be confusing, especially when someone is claiming their own retirement benefits early.
Why Ark's Cathie Wood is so bullish on space: Costs are coming down dramatically
The space industry is undergoing a change paradigm that Ark Invest's Cathie Wood believes is dramatically opening the sector to investment opportunities.
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says the world's largest asset manager has 'started to dabble' in bitcoin
Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income, told CNBC there's a growing acceptance that bitcoin should be part of a portfolio.
State of Fair Banking 2020
DUCA Impact Lab Keith Taylor Feb 4, 2021 Defining Fair Banking Pursuing the mission of ‘Building banking that benefits all’ requires a working definition of what...
Blank check funds are hot but may be risky: ‘The trust level is through the roof’
The popularity of 'blank check' funds has soared, drawing in mom-and-pop investors. But there are reasons for consumers to be cautious.
Franchising industry expects it's poised to rebound, if Covid is brought under control
The franchising industry is poised to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels by year's end if Covid-19 is controlled, according to an upcoming report.
Overview of how Canada is modernizing its core payments infrastructure
Asset Servicing Times Feb 3, 2021 With an evolving payments landscape, Canada is marching ahead to modernise its core payments infrastructure with a vision to build...
Kevin O'Leary starts day-trading Reddit-favored stocks to see if he can beat robo-advisor returns
Kevin O'Leary told CNBC he's been impressed by the sophistication of some WallStreetBets users, saying they're "not as dumb as everybody thinks."
Wells Fargo shares jump after Fed reportedly approves bank's overhaul plan
An asset cap imposed on the bank has been a key reason why Wells Fargo, under its current CEO Charlie Scharf, has underperformed rivals.
Right to anonymous payments
Paytechlaw Dr. Hugo Godschalk Nov 2018 Do we have a right to anonymous payments? If so, is this right linked to certain payment instruments, such as...
SEC Empowers Enforcement Staff To Take Immediate Actions To Combat Emerging Potential Problems | Hester Pierce Calls For Clear Regulations
ComplianceX Jack Kelly Feb 15, 2021 Hester Peirce, a commissioner at The Securities and Exchange Commission, called for a “clear cryptocurrency regulatory regime,” as it is...
This Wall Street veteran is working to bring diversity to corporate America
When Dee C. Marshall worked on Wall Street, she was often the only Black woman in the room. She's working to change that.