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Paid family leave could become law. Families share how it could change things for them

The U.S. is one of the few countries without a national paid family leave policy. Congress could change that soon. Some parents say it is about time.

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A budget is the first step to financial wellness. Here's how to get started

"A budget tells your money where to go and what to do so that you can have the life you want," said certified financial planner Tania Brown.

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House Democrats’ tax proposal may affect life insurance for the rich

Many Americans with multimillion-dollar estates hold life insurance in a trust to reduce taxes at death. A House tax proposal may upend that planning.

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Latest from BIS and a group of 7 central banks including Canada on retail CBDCs

BIS | Oct 1, 2021 A group of seven central banks (Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Sveriges Riksbank and Swiss National Bank), together with the Bank for International Settlements, are working together to explore central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for the public ("general purpose" or "retail''


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El Salvador taps renewable energy from volcanoes to start mining bitcoin

CNBC | MacKenzie Sigalos | Oct 1, 2021 El Salvador has mined 0.00599179 bitcoin, or about $269, with power harnessed from a volcano. President Nayib Bukele – who has banked his political future on a nationwide bitcoin experiment – tweeted early Friday morning that this is the country’s maiden voyage into volcano-powered bitcoin mining. On


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Analyzing Startup Growth Rates

Learn how to standardize startup growth rates to make comparison easier when selecting potential investment opportunities. Continue reading

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Climate change can impact your finances. The government wants to come up with solutions

The Treasury Department is looking at the impact of climate change on American households' finances, as well as how to address those risks.

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BIGG Becomes a Restricted Dealer Making Netcoins the First Pubco Owned Crypto Trading Platform in Canada

BIGG Digital assets | Release | Sep 30, 2021 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIGG Digital Assets Inc. ("BIGG" or the "Company")(CSE: BIGG; OTCQX: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Netcoins (Netcoins.ca) (“Netcoins”), the online cryptocurrency brokerage that makes it easy for Canadians to buy, sell, and understand cryptocurrency, and owner of


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The debt ceiling deadline has prompted questions about whether Social Security checks will go out. Here's what we know

Congress faces an Oct. 18 deadline to extend the debt ceiling. Here's what that could mean for Social Security checks if that does not happen.

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Here’s the budget this millennial used to save $100,000 by age 25

After college, Tori Dunlap's dream was to save enough money by age 25 to quit her corporate job. Here's how the TikTok content creator reached her goal.

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Turmoil at Bezos' Blue Origin: Talent exodus came after CEO's push for full return to the office

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is suffering from an elevated turnover rate, CNBC has learned, losing talent primarily in response to decisions made by CEO Bob Smith.

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BIGG Becomes a Restricted Dealer Making Netcoins the First Regulated Pubco-Owned Crypto Trading Platform in Canada

BIGG Digital assets | Release | Sep 30, 2021 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIGG Digital Assets Inc. ("BIGG" or the "Company")(CSE: BIGG; OTCQX: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Netcoins (Netcoins.ca) (“Netcoins”), the online cryptocurrency brokerage that makes it easy for Canadians to buy, sell, and understand cryptocurrency, and owner of


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Op-ed: Don't let fear of missing out control your investment decisions

Fear of missing out, or FOMO, can lead investors to make bad money decisions. A trusted financial advisor can help develop an appropriate investing strategy.

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Brokerages failed to pay nearly 30% of dispute awards with investors last year, watchdog says

Nearly 30% of investor dispute awards with brokers went unpaid in 2020, according to a report from the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association.

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Powerball's jackpot is now $620 million, ranking it among the 10 largest U.S. lottery prizes

Since the jackpot was last won in early June, there have been 38 drawings with no grand prize winner.

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