Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wants to increase jobless benefits by $600 a week again. New evidence suggests a prior subsidy hadn't kept people from returning to work.
WiredGov | TechUK | Jan 11, 2021 Summary of day one at techUK's Digital Ethics Summit 2020. On Wednesday 9 December we kicked off techUK’s fourth annual Digital Ethics Summit. The overarching theme for day one of the Summit was lessons to be learnt from 2020. Through a series of keynote speeches, breakout sessions and plenary
Starbucks will invest $100 million over the next four years in community development projects and small businesses in areas populated by people of color.
PwC Canada | Jan 2021 Overview Accelerated digitization will continue to be one of the key impacts of COVID-19, but as new business models interact with new technologies, cybersecurity strategies across industries will need to shift to meet changing demands. As organizations digitize, getting the most value out of every cyber dollar spent will become
Bankingdive | Anna Hrushka | Jan 11, 2021 Summary: Walmart is creating a fintech startup in partnership with venture capital firm Ribbit Capital, the big-box retailer announced Monday. The new venture will "develop and offer modern, innovative and affordable financial solutions" to customers and employees, Walmart said. "For years, millions of customers have put their trust
An aide for the incoming Biden administration says the president-elect will extend a payment pause and interest waiver for student loan borrowers.
Washington leaders disagree whether $2,000 stimulus checks will really help those who need it most. Experts say these changes could better direct the money.
Professional athletes face complex state tax filings, given their hectic schedules. The pandemic added another angle: isolation bubbles and remote coaching.
Scott Gallway | Jan 8, 2020 Shadow Government As our institutions have retreated, private capital has emerged as a shadow government. Banks command our economy, the shareholder class commands the politicians, and big tech reigns over it all. Our idolatry of innovators equates wealth with virtue, and does not hold the innovator class, or their
Most people don't have the cash to cover an emergency car repair or unexpected medical bill. A new survey shows how that has worsened since the pandemic.
"What really happened on Wednesday is really uncertain. Impeachment? Or is that crazy? We don't know," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday.
Americans racked up more than $1,000 in holiday debt in 2020.
Which? | Chiara Cavaglieri | Jan 2021 Which? has rated 16 of the biggest UK banks on the security of their online banking systems. How does your bank's online security measure up? Best banks for internet banking security With so much of our banking now done on our computers and smartphones, it's important that those
Bitcoin's price tumbled on Monday. Whether you see this as a buying opportunity or a chance to bail, the IRS will want to know what you did with your holdings.
Out-of-work Americans are eligible for extra unemployment benefits, but many are confused by the process around collecting the money.