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Repeal of the cap on state and local taxes still in play. Here’s what to watch

As the Senate approves a budget resolution, lawmakers may soon hammer out proposals to repeal the $10,000 limit on the deduction for state and local taxes.

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Can Liquid Avatar end fake COVID vaccine cards?

Liquid Avatar Technologies | Cara Buckspan | Aug 11, 2021 New Technology from Liquid Avatar Provides Digital Verifiable Credentials for Covid-19 Testing Toronto, Canada - TheNewswire - August 11, 2021 -Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc. (CSE:LQID) / (OTC:LQAVF) / FRA:4T51) / (CNSX:LQID.CN) Liquid Avatar Technologies, a global blockchain, digital identity and fintech solutions company, today announces


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World Bank’s investment arm injects $10 million into FintechOS to help boost financial inclusion

AltFi | Aisling Finn  | Aug 5, 2021 The cash injection was part of FintechOS’ latest Series B funding round, which it announced in April of this year. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the asset management and investment advisory arm of the World Bank, has just invested $10m into fintech-as-a-service provider FintechOS. FintechOS, which was


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Swift launches ‘Go’ moves into low value cross-border payments

Finextra | Jul 27, 2021 Banking co-operative Swift is moving into the low value remittance market with the launch of Swift Go, a service that enables consumers and small businesses to send near real-time payments anywhere in the world direct from their bank accounts. Seven global banks - BBVA; Bank of New York Mellon; DNB;


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The Evolving DLT Landscape: Deciphering the evolving distributed ledger technology market

techUK | Aug 6, 2021 Csilla Zsigri is VP of Marketing & Strategy at Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP), and a former technology industry analyst covering the distributed ledger technology space, among other areas. In this insight, she discusses the creation of the DLT Landscape. The creation of the DLT Landscape was inspired by the growing


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4 years ago

Repeal of the cap on state and local tax deduction still in play. Here’s what to watch

As the Senate approves a budget resolution, lawmakers may soon hammer out proposals to repeal the $10,000 limit on the deduction for state and local taxes.

4 years ago

What Kevin O'Leary is telling every CEO to start investing in. It's not blockchain

'Shark' Kevin O'Leary says Covid led business giants like Nike to massive increases in direct-to-consumer sales, and the future is the same for small companies.

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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says a quarter of a portfolio should be in gold

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said up to 30% of an investment portfolio can be allocated to gold.

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America's small businesses still can't find workers, but that's not their biggest problem

The job market is making things tough for small businesses, but even more entrepreneurs are struggling with inflation in raw materials and the supply chain.

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Main Street overconfidence: America's small businesses aren't worried about hacking

America's small business owners think they can handle a hack. Most aren't prepared, and are overly confident when it comes to cybersecurity.

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3.4 million Americans are still long-term unemployed

About 2 of every 5 jobless workers have been unemployed for at least six months, a risky financial period for households. However, the share fell in July.

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Venmo is letting its credit cardholders convert cash-back to crypto for free

Venmo launched a credit card feature that lets users convert their cash-back to crypto for free.

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An auto rental shortage sparked a boom in peer-to-peer car-sharing. Entrepreneurs are hopping on the trend

Entrepreneurs are finding success by providing customers with a personal touch that isn't possible for Hertz, Enterprise and other big chains.

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Student loan borrowers have another 6 months before payments start again. Here's what you need to know

Here's what student loan borrowers need to know about the latest extension of the payment pause and interest waiver.

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Elon Musk offers for SpaceX to make NASA spacesuits, after watchdog says program to cost $1 billion

Elon Musk offered SpaceX's services to help NASA make its next-generation spacesuits.

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