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Student loan scams increase when payments are paused. What to know

The continued pause of federal student loan debt and interest has led to some confusion and an uptick in scams. How to protect yourself from falling victim.

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Citigroup is the first major Wall Street bank to terminate unvaccinated workers

Citigroup has had the most aggressive vaccine policy among Wall Street firms.

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No emergency savings? New workplace benefits aim to help

Employers are offering ways workers can build emergency funds, from savings programs through banks to special accounts alongside traditional retirement plans.

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Virgin Orbit stock pops more than 20% as Branson's company shows off rocket in Times Square

Richard Branson's satellite-launching company Virgin Orbit brought a rocket to show off in New York City on Friday, as it celebrated going public.

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Citigroup will terminate unvaccinated workers by Jan. 31, a first among Wall Street banks

Citigroup has had the most aggressive vaccine policy among Wall Street firms.

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These 20 companies are coming to this index focused on social and environmental good

The Transparency Index, which is the basis for a new passive ETF, has unveiled its list of 100 companies for 2022. These names made the list for the first time.

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McCarthy Tetrault: Fintech Regulatory Developments: 2021 Year in Review

McCarthy Tetrault | Ana Badour, Nancy Carrol, Hartly Lefton, Laure Fouin and Michae Scherman | Jan 4, 2022 As anticipated in our 2020 year in review, there were significant and notable developments in the Canadian Fintech industry in 2021. The following is a summary of some of the key Fintech developments in 2021, as well


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1 in 3 Americans overspent during the holidays, boosting credit card balances

Despite ongoing supply chain problems, inflation and the omicron Covid variant, the holidays in 2021 set records for spending.

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Cramer says tech stocks could bottom one day after Nasdaq's nosedive

The Nasdaq plunged on Wednesday as bond yields rose, but tech stocks could reach a bottom Thursday, said CNBC’s Jim Cramer.

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Virgin Galactic stock falls below debut price two years after going public

Shares of space tourism company Virgin Galactic fell below the level the stock debuted at more than two years ago.

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Powerball's $632.6 million jackpot has two winners. Here's how much will go to taxes

Two Powerball tickets — one in California, the other in Wisconsin — matched all six numbers pulled in Wednesday night's drawing.

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Several states have run out of federal rental assistance

A deluge of applications has forced some states to shut their federal rental assistance programs earlier than expected.

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Didn't get the last stimulus check? There's still time to claim it

Americans who haven't received their 2021 stimulus checks or got less money than they should have, still have time to claim the payments on their tax returns.

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UK Research: How consumers use savings apps

OBIE UK | Jan 6, 2022 As part of new research conducted for the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) by independent research agency Marketing Means, we interviewed a small number of UK consumers, from a wide range of age groups and income brackets, who shared their experience of the market-leading savings apps. How can apps


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7 Elements of Highly Effective Fintech Companies

Rich Thinking | Jan 6, 2022 Businesses focused on fintech are hardwired to fulfill customer needs, reduce customer pain points, and introduce new ideas that shape a better experience. Early stage startups may have more flexibility to shape their brand, product, or culture, but even larger organizations that are looking to make a similar pivot


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