Canadian CI Financial: Completes $72MM Bitcoin Fund IPO
Bloomberg Kevin Orland Dec 16, 2020 Canadian mutual fund manager CI Financial Corp. completed a $72 million initial public offering of a Bitcoin fund to help...
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Republican senators spar over whether second $1,200 stimulus checks are necessary
As lawmakers rush to pass new Covid relief, two Republican senators faced off on Friday over whether more direct $1,200 payments are needed.
Fed allows banks to resume share buybacks, JPMorgan stock jumps 5%
The Fed announced that it will allow the nation's largest banks to resume share buybacks — with certain rules.
Second stimulus checks may be on the way. Here's what advisors say you should do with the money
Washington lawmakers are working on getting more money to Americans. If a second stimulus check goes through, experts say these are the best ways to use...
BET founder hopes GOP keeps Senate, sees divided government keeping left-wing in check
"When the country is in the hands of one party, some of the more ... aggressive behaviors of the party tend to take hold," Robert Johnson...
Nearly 46,000 businesses slashed 401(k) contributions during pandemic
Some 9% of 401(k) plans have cut contributions to employees or are considering doing so to save costs during the Covid pandemic, according to a new...
You've likely missed the deadline to max out a 401(k) this year. Here's what else you can do
If you missed the deadline to max out your 401(k), here are a few other things financial planners recommend you do with the extra money
Bitcoin prices surge, hit fresh record near $21,000: ‘This could be the point’ it ‘explodes…into uncharted territory’
Market Watch Mark DeCambre Dec 16, 2020 ‘This could well be the point when it explodes higher into uncharted territory,’ Erlam The world’s most well-known cryptocurrency...
SEC charges Robinhood with misleading customers about how it makes money
Robinhood agreed to pay a $65 million civil penalty, without admitting or denying SEC's findings.
Here's what you need to know if you want to change Medicare Advantage Plan
If you discover you don't like your Advantage Plan, there's as a three-month window at the beginning of the year when you can switch to another...
NCFA’s Fintech Confidential Issue 3 (Dec 2020) is here! Happy Holidays…
NCFA Craig Asano Dec 17, 2020 Dear Global Fintech Funding Communities, The National Crowdfunding Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) and partners are excited to present Vol....
Brandon Copeland, other NFL players, surprise families with $800 Amazon gift cards
Brandon Copeland's foundation, Beyond the Basics, brought together is doing his part, along with 19 other former and current players.
A second $1,200 stimulus check continues to get pushed for by Sens. Hawley, Sanders
More direct payments to Americans could be included in the next coronavirus relief package. But a fight is brewing over just how much those checks will...
Even without a stimulus deal, the Fed, which held interest rates near zero, can help everyday Americans. Here’s how
The Federal Reserve remains committed to providing financial help for those who are struggling amid the coronavirus crisis.
Fed raises its economic outlook slightly, sees 4.2% growth next year and 5% unemployment rate
The central bank now expects real gross domestic product to fall just 2.4% in 2020, compared to the decline of 3.7% predicted in September.