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Unemployment benefits may pay just $5 a week without stimulus deal

President Donald Trump called off negotiations between the White House and congressional Democrats Tuesday afternoon, dashing hopes of another weekly supplement to unemployment benefits.

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Trump wants Congress to approve more $1,200 stimulus checks. That may not be easy

The president has urged Congress to approve a second round of one-time $1,200 payments to millions of Americans. While both sides of the aisle want to send more money, there could be some sticking points. Here's why Americans could face a longer wait for that aid.

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7 Types of Investors to Avoid Like The Plague When Trying To Raise Capital For Your Startup

David Lowe Blog | Dec 23, 2019 I've recently been considering raising outside capital for my startup. My vision is big and I want it to be a global business. With a previous startup exit under my belt, I thought it was the right time to consider a seed round investment. Over the last few


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As stimulus talks drag on, 'Main Street is burning': Stanford business expert

Stanford Graduate School of Business professor David Dodson explains why getting more financial stimulus from the federal government to Main Street is critical for the national economy in the fourth quarter.

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JPMorgan says investors should look past U.S. election 'noise' and focus on medium term

Investors who have a time horizon beyond two or three months should be "overweight risky assets" such as credit and stocks, says JPMorgan Asset Management's Patrik Schowitz.

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30 Asia-based market strategists reveal how they're playing the U.S. election

Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on who will win the U.S. presidential election. But they're pretty unified on how they plan to play it.

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Democrats and GOP still fighting over $600 jobless benefits. Where things stand

Democrats and Republicans are still debating the contours of another coronavirus relief package, two months after many prior provisions expired. Extra unemployment benefits are a sticking point.

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Financial advisor industry, overwhelmingly White and male, seeks to overcome lack of diversity

The financial advisory industry is overwhelming White and male. CNBC spoke with Financial Planning Association President Martin Seay about encouraging more diversity in the field as the country grapples with the implications of racial and gender barriers to success.

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FA 100: CNBC ranks the top-rated financial advisory firms of 2020

Finding the right financial advisor to help with your financial needs and goals can be complicated. The CNBC FA 100 celebrates those advisory firms that top the list when it comes to offering comprehensive planning and financial services to help clients navigate their complex financial lives.

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Advisors use technology to handle challenge in helping clients adjust to the new environment

Advisory firms have had to find ways to be able to adapt through the use of virtual technologies to keep their meetings going with clients. That newfound comfort will probably change advisory practices well into the future.

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Financial advisors predict a Biden win and more market volatility ahead: CNBC FA 100 survey

In a poll of top-rated advisory firms, there is a near-even split on the election outcome and the market's reaction. However, most see volatility as opportunity.

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Advisors adapt to 'new normal' as pandemic has changed how firms connect with clients

As disruptive and unsettling as the coronavirus pandemic has been for the U.S. economy, financial markets and virtually every American family, the country's top financial advisors have managed to smoothly adapt to these circumstances.

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Mastercard and Visa seek to get the most out of the digital-payments boom

The Economist | Oct 3, 2020 The credit-card duopoly is crashing the faster-payments party THE GREATEST accolade a payment system can aspire to is to be forgotten about. “People don’t want to make payments,” says Diana Layfield, an executive on Google’s payments team. “They want to do what a payment facilitates.” The industry’s biggest battles


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No $1,200 stimulus check? IRS extends key deadline for those who never received the money

Millions of Americans could have been shut out of receiving their $1,200 stimulus checks because they didn't have their information on file with the IRS. Now, an extended deadline means they have five additional weeks to submit for their payments.

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Job scams have increased as Covid-19 put millions of Americans out of work. Here's how to avoid one

Employment scams, including fake job listings, have been on the rise during the coronavirus crisis. The uptick comes as millions of Americans are out of work due to Covid-19 and are searching for new jobs. Here's how to detect and avoid falling for one.

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