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States cutting unemployment benefits didn't get people back to work, study finds

People who lost federal unemployment benefits didn't rush to accept jobs in the weeks after state cuts, according to a new analysis.

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Non-Fungible Tokens in the media and entertainment industry

Herbert Smith Freehills | James Balfour, Ghislaine Nobileau and Vrinda Vinayak | Jul 22, 2021 Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) have been dominating technology columns in the media lately. Items that would previously not have been considered traditionally ‘marketable’ or high value are now being sold for eye-watering sums. For example, a digital artwork by Beeple sold for US$69


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Facing high unemployment rates, these formerly incarcerated people are turning to entrepreneurship

Here's how one nonprofit is helping the formerly incarcerated become entrepreneurs.

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Square launches small business banking

Reuters | Anna Irrera | Jul 20, 2021 July 20 (Reuters) - Square Inc (SQ.N), the company led by Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) CEO Jack Dorsey, is launching banking services for small businesses, as it continues to grow beyond payments processing. Square Banking will offer small businesses savings and checking accounts, as well as its existing


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Report: Consolidation and the Changing Fintech Landscape

Shearman & Sterling, Rise by Barclays and S&P Global Markets Intelligence | Jul 21, 2021 The FinTech sector is going through a period of rapid consolidation that will shift the landscape for financial services in the US and around the world. We are excited to share with you a new report on M&A activity in


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4 years ago

Values-based investing can be difficult to screen. Here’s what you need to know

As demand surges for values-driven investing, consumers struggle to pick sustainable, green or ESG funds. Financial experts cover what investors need to know.

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Quantum Computing on a Chip: Brace for the Revolution

Tom's Hardware | Francisco Pires | Jul 16, 2021 The development is being compared to the desktop computing system revolution of the 1960's. In a moment of triumph that’s being hailed as equivalent to the move from room-scale silicon technology down to desk-sized machines, quantum computing has now gone chip-scale — down from the room-scale


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A majority of Americans think children will be financially worse off than their parents, survey finds

The Covid-19 pandemic has made parents even more pessimistic about their children's future, according to a survey by Pew Research.

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Colleges and unvaccinated students are set for a standoff this fall

Fewer 18- to 24-year-olds are vaccinated than any other age group. And yet, if college students want to register for classes, many will need to get shots.

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Holding too much cash isn't growing your personal wealth. Do this instead

Investors in their 20s are holding nearly as much cash as retirees in their 80s and 90s, according to Personal Capital. Here's what they might do instead.

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How decentralized finance will transform business financial services – especially for SMEs

WEF | Rebecca Liao | Jul 19, 2021 Decentralized finance had a resurgence last summer. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether are now becoming more widely accepted for payments and USD Coin (USDC) has made significant progress towards being an asset that will maintain its value without future depreciation. Since its inception, DeFi – literally decentralized


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A wave of Canadians quitting their jobs is about to squeeze the labour market

Financial Post | Victoria Wells | Jul 21, 2021 Combination of job vacancies, people quitting or retiring will make labour shortages worse into the fall, RBC says It seems like everyone is quitting their job these days. Headlines out of the U.S. speak of mass resignations and a “summer of quitting,” as Americans leave because


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What you need to know about applying for rental assistance as national eviction ban comes to an end

The national eviction ban will lift in less than 10 days. There are still tens of billions of dollars available to help keep struggling renters in their homes.

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Consider this move before rolling company stock from your 401(k)

Those retiring with company stock in their 401(k) may consider this move to reduce future taxes. Here’s what to know before rolling over the balance to an IRA.

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Used car prices have surged. Here's how to make that work to your advantage

Although dealerships aren't negotiating much on price, there may be ways to capitalize on the current elevated values of used cars.

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