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Unemployment claims end 2021 near pre-pandemic levels

Claims for unemployment benefits in December were roughly four times less than at the beginning of 2021. The Covid-19 omicron variant threatens those gains.

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Seeking Digital Nomads: International Remote Workers

Linkedin | Laura Entis | Dec 29, 2021 For millions of workers, the onset of the pandemic meant going all-remote. Many took advantage of the arrangement, bringing their work on the road. Now, several countries are courting these employees, hoping an influx of international workers will help boost their economies. See:  Start-ups Pushing Remote Working


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[Alert]: Saskatchewan’s consumer affairs authority issues warning about crypto platform CoinRise

CBC | Dec 27, 2021 CoinRise Ltd. is not registered to trade or sell securities or derivatives in Saskatchewan, authority says The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency platform, which claims to be based out of Regina. The online trading platform CoinRise Ltd. is not registered to trade or


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Powerball's top prize is $483 million for the first drawing of 2022. This year, winners landed jackpots totaling $2 billion

Powerball's last drawing of 2021 was Wednesday night, capping a year that had six winning jackpots worth an aggregate $2 billion.

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Didn't max out your IRA this year? There's still time in 2022

Retirement savers have until April 15, 2022 to maximize 2021 contributions to individual retirement accounts.

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Powerball's top prize jumps to $500 million for the first drawing of 2022. This year, winners landed jackpots totaling $2 billion

Powerball's last drawing of 2021 was Wednesday night, capping a year that had six winning jackpots worth an aggregate $2 billion.

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Want to start investing? Here's what you need to know

Experts, including investing legend Charles Ellis, share their advice on how begin investing.

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More Americans took on holiday debt this season, owing an average $1,249

Despite omicron fears and higher prices, holiday shoppers shelled out big bucks this season on gifts, travel and entertainment.

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Here are the 10 best cities, from costs to safety, for ringing in 2022

Personal finance site WalletHub ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities for their New Year's Eve fun factor. Here's where to get the most bang for your party buck.

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This new exchange lets investors vote yes or no on major events to hedge their portfolios

Start-up exchange Kalshi offers investors a way to make binary calls on future events, like GDP growth and tax hikes.

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Should you consider direct indexing in 2022? Here’s what to know

There's a growing trend known as direct indexing, buying the stocks of an index, for goals like tax efficiency or values-based investing. 

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Jimmy Cayne, who led Bear Stearns through its rise and fall, has died

Former Bear Stearns CEO Jimmy Cayne died Tuesday, days after suffering a stroke, according to published reports.

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There are partial outages at Vanguard. What to do if you can’t make a required minimum distribution by Dec. 31

Vanguard investors have been grappling with partial website outages, which may interfere with last-minute required minimum distributions. Here's what to know

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Binance Received Regulatory Approval From Canada and Bahrain

Crypto Potato | Chayanika Deka | Dec 27, 2021 "Tide is turning." This is what Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and CEO of Binance had to say after scoring two… As the year is inching close, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has secured an MSB license to offer cryptocurrency services from the Candian regulatory authorities.


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Brian Sullivan: Here are five major predictions for 2022

Next year will be a big one for inflation, U.S. births and electric vehicles, according to CNBC's Brian Sullivan.

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