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Main Street welcomes added aid in Biden's Covid relief plan as PPP funding sees demand from micro businesses

Biden's American Rescue Plan includes $15 billion in small business grants and $35 billion for small business financing programs.

4 years ago

Small businesses can get a second PPP but not this popular Covid-era loan

Small businesses can't draw a second Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The $900 billion Covid relief law lets some in less wealthy areas get a second EIDL grant.

4 years ago

He Created the Web. Now He’s Out to Remake the Digital World.

The New York Times | Steve Lohr | Jan 10, 2021 Tim Berners-Lee wants to put people in control of their personal data. He has technology and a start-up pursuing that goal. Can he succeed? Three decades ago, Tim Berners-Lee devised simple yet powerful standards for locating, linking and presenting multimedia documents online. He set


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4 years ago

Biden defends why stimulus checks should go to employed Americans

President-elect Joe Biden made a case for sending stimulus payments to those that have kept their jobs through the pandemic.

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Canadian banks are following in BlackBerry’s footsteps, and that’s not very good news

Hardbacon | Julien Brault | Jan 15, 2021 In my time as a business reporter, I was at the forefront during the decline of the country's 2000s tech giant, BlackBerry. BlackBerry launched its mobile app store in 2009, a year after Apple launched the App Store. Everyone knows the rest of the story. See:  NCFA


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4 years ago

Biden pledges to help fix the child-care crisis in America. Here is his plan

President-elect Joe Biden is calling for relief for day-care providers, low-income families and upping child-care tax credits.

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Fintech boom helps Seedrs to ‘record’ £293m crowdfunding in 2020

Altfi.com | Aisling Finn | Jan 11, 2021 Fintechs flourished on Seedrs, maintaining the title of the most invested-in sector, with £78m invested in fintechs through the platform. Crowdfunding platform Seedrs saw investments through its platform top £293m in 2020, hitting a milestone of £1bn invested to date on Christmas Day. Fintech remained the most


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4 years ago

US Crypto: 2020 Year in Review

HSE | Sarah H. Brennan | Jan 9, 2021 2020 US Summary If we put the last quarter of 2020 aside, this year could be marked by the sheer number of SEC enforcement actions and settlements in the crypto space, with more rumored to be in the works. However, the U.S. ended 2020 with a


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CEO of world's largest money manager sees stocks rallying in 2021 but not as much as last year

"I think we're going to continue to see the market to be strong into 2021," BlackRock's Larry Fink told CNBC on Thursday.

4 years ago

Powerball jackpot jumps to $640 million. What to do if you win

With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn Wednesday night, the top prize has soared to $640 million. Mega Millions' jackpot, meanwhile, is $750 million.

4 years ago

Crypto investment firm Grayscale sees 900% jump in assets to $20 billion amid bitcoin frenzy

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust became a popular, publicly traded way for investors to get exposure to cryptocurrency without owning the coins themselves.

4 years ago

Want a fun way to teach your kids about money? Try these games

Children learn best while engaged and active, experts say. Here is how gaming can help drive important money lessons home to your kids.

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You can switch your Medicare Advantage Plan if you want to. Here's what to consider before you lock in your choice

While you can switch to a different Advantage Plan through March 31, there are some key aspects of coverage to check before you finalize your decision.

4 years ago

A New Innovation Mandate for a New Innovation Minister

CD Howe | Robert Asselin | Jan 13, 2021 You are taking on your new role at a challenging time. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a brighter economic future for all Canadians will require a long-term plan and strategic investments in our productive capacity. Greater productivity drives economic growth, business investment and employment, which in turn will generate higher living standards, more sustainable social programs,


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4 years ago

Extra unemployment benefits won’t be available to some workers for weeks

Some states, like Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas, won't be able to issue additional funds from the Covid relief law to certain workers for several weeks.

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