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Millions of frustrated taxpayers still waiting on last year's refund as tax season begins

An enormous bottleneck at the IRS is delaying 2021 tax refunds for millions of American as tax filing season gets underway.

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Here's what investors should know as stocks continue a wild ride

The S&P 500 stock index dipped into "correction" territory on Monday for the first time since 2020. What does that mean for investors?

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'Take a chill pill, stay long' — Anthony Scaramucci says bitcoin's recent plunge won't last

The SkyBridge Capital founder told CNBC on Tuesday he advises his own clients to invest in cryptocurrency, but without getting overexcited.

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Here's how to invest like billionaire Warren Buffett during a volatile market

If the wild stock market swings have you nervous, you may want to take a page from Warren Buffett.

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Now is not the time to panic with your 401(k) investments. Experts say to make these moves instead

Experts caution against moving your retirement investments out of stocks amid this week's wild market fluctuations. But that doesn't mean you should do nothing.

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'We are in a very precarious position.' How bond ladders can help fight rising interest rates

Lower returns may hit your bond portfolio in 2022. A bond-laddering strategy may help insulate investors.

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Tax filing season kicks off today. Here's how to get a faster refund

Treasury officials expect tax processing delays as the IRS combats ongoing challenges from the pandemic and underfunding. Here's how to get a faster refund.

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US Government Accountability Office Urges Crypto Regulations to Counter Human Trafficking and Drug Cartels

Mayer & Brown |Sean P. McDonnell and Gina M. Parlovecchio | Jan 13, 2022 Overview On January 10, 2022, the US Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued an 84-page report warning of the role that virtual currencies continue to play in human and drug trafficking and urging tighter regulation of certain kinds of virtual currency transactions. The


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The 'Great Resignation' could be a good time for a career change. Here's what experts say to do

A majority of employers are willing to hire and train someone with transferable skills, according to a FlexJobs survey.

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A European approach to DeFi regulation

Cointelegraph | Thibault Verbiest  | Jan 22, 2022 The question for DeFi regulation: Is there an "owner" of the platform who can be held accountable for complying with the regulations? The great particularity of DeFi protocols is that there is no centralized institution in charge of verifying and carrying out the transactions. All transactions are


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Ex-Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein says 'crypto is happening' despite plunge in digital assets

Cryptocurrencies have been selling off for weeks as the expectation of rising interest rates hit riskier assets.

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Alt-M Analysis: Where the U.S. Feds CBDC Proposal Goes Wrong

Alt-M | George Selgin | Jan 22, 2022 The Fed's long-awaited report on central bank digital currencies is finally out. Although the report makes it clear that the Fed has no immediate plans to issue a digital currency, it does point to the approach the Fed would be inclined to take were it to do


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Do employees pay less taxes by exercising stock options pre-IPO?

Techcrunch | Frederik Mijnhardt | Jan 20, 2022 Last year set a new record for public exits, with more than 844 U.S. companies going public via an initial public offering (IPO), a direct listing, or through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). That’s 105% higher than 2020, which saw 410 similar companies go public, according


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One-third of Americans admit that they financially cheat on a partner

More than 30% of Americans admit they have committed some form of financial infidelity, according to a survey from CreditCards.Com.

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Here's what you need to know about getting free at-home Covid tests with your health insurance

Rules around how to get your free at-home Covid tests vary from one health insurance plan to the next. Here's what you need to know.

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