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Senators call for two changes to help encourage Social Security beneficiaries to claim retirement benefits later

Many retirees claim Social Security at age 62, even though their benefit checks would be bigger if they waited. Now some lawmakers hope to help change that.

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What to do if Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

With the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan at risk, borrowers should familiarize themselves with the existing relief options, experts say.

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Inflation boosted the 2023 federal income tax brackets. Here's how your taxes may compare to 2022

The IRS adjusted the 2023 federal income tax brackets higher based on inflation. Here's how your federal taxes may compare to 2022.

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New York Judge Rules Emojis Count as Financial Advice in Dapper Labs Court Case

CoinGeek | Steve Kaaru | Mar 2, 2023 A New York judge has ruled that Dapper Labs, the creators of NBA Top Shot Moments, used the emojis to indicate a return on investment for investors. Dapper Labs is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who claim that it violated securities laws through the sale of its NBA


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Top Wall Street analysts pick these stocks for attractive returns

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Nvidia & Workday.

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Here are 3 key things to know before filing your taxes

If you haven't filed your 2022 tax return yet, there are a few key things to know, according to tax experts.

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Dapper Labs CEO in the Hot Seat with Toxic Culture, Extravagant Tastes, and Court Battle

The Block | RT Watson | March 1, 2023 Dapper Labs CEO and co-founder Roham Gharegozlou’s extravagant spending and habit of bullying employees, is said to have resulted in high employee turnover as the company struggled in a bear market. Goham Gharegozlou, CEO and co-founder of Dapper Labs, rose to prominence along with the once


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How to Improve Your Personal Brand as a Young Business

Guest Post | March 5, 2023 A strong personal brand is what sets your business apart from the competition and allows you to connect with potential clients on a deeper level. It can also increase your credibility and authority in your industry, creating more opportunities and growth for your business. Whether you offer essay writing


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As Social Security reform talks heat up, changes to the retirement age, payroll tax may be on the table

Social Security may only be able to pay full benefits for another decade. As lawmakers weigh potential fixes, getting bipartisan agreement won't be easy.

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Binance Accused of Copying Idea for Bicasso from Steemhunt’s Chatcasso

CryptoSlate | Christian Nwobodo  | Mar 3, 2023 Binance allegedly copied the idea for "Bicasso" from Steemhunt's "Chatcasso"- an AI product that won the BNB Chain hackathon of December 2022. Bicasso: Leading crypto exchange Binance launched the beta version of Bicasso on March 1. The AI product was designed to allow users to easily turn


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SEC Ignores All Recommendations by the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Feb 28, 2023 Since SEC Chair Gary Gensler was sworn into office in April 2021, the SEC has pursued none of the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee’s (SBCFAC) recommendations. The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) was created by Congress in recognition that smaller firms


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Crypto Banking is in a Mess. Where to from here?

Coindesk | Frances Coppola | Mar 2, 2023 Crypto banking is in a mess The collapse of the FTX exchange caused damaging runs on two U.S. regulated banks. One of them – Silvergate Capital Corp. – had to sell assets at a loss to repay depositors and lenders, and as a result has now warned


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10 Most Innovative Companies in 2023: Blockchain, Crypto, Metaverse, Web3

Fast Company | Connie Lin | March 2, 2023 In a tumultuous year for crypto and the metaverse, companies such as Roblox, Nike, the Ethereum Foundation, and DressX made real inroads in digital currency, virtual goods, and more. Cryptocurrency may have rocketed into the stratosphere during the pandemic, but in 2022, it came crashing back


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Bank of Canada Paper: Fragility of DeFi Lending

BoC | Jonathan Chiu, Emre Ozdenoren, Kathy Yuan, Shengxing Zhang | Feb 22, 2023 This finding highlights the difficulty of achieving stability and efficiency in a decentralized environment without a liquidity backstop. We develop a dynamic model of decentralized finance (DeFi) lending that incorporates two/these key features: 1) borrowing and lending are decentralized, anonymous, overcollateralized


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IRS commissioner nomination advances amid debate over $80 billion agency funding

The Senate Finance Committee this week voted to advance Daniel Werfel’s nomination to become IRS commissioner. Here's what to know.

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