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Op-ed: Cannabis investors are about to ride a legislative tailwind in Washington

With Democrats in both chambers of Congress and a Biden White House, federal legalization may be close to reality.

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How this child tax credit proposal could give some families monthly $300 checks

President Joe Biden wants a one-year child tax credit expansion to help give families emergency relief. Some lawmakers plan to advocate for a long-term change.

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Long-term unemployment is close to a Great Recession record

Almost 40% of unemployed workers have been out of a job for at least six months. That means many have entered a particularly risky period of joblessness.

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Millions of Americans could miss out on free tax help due to Covid

Millions of low-income Americans could miss out on free help filing their taxes this year due to Covid.

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First Major DeFi Hack of the Year Explained

The Defiant | Owen Fernau | Feb 5, 2021 The latest on the Yearn Finance exploit below. Yearn Finance, the yield aggregation protocol founded by Andre Cronje, has been hacked. One of the platform’s so-called vaults lost $11M, and the attacker got away with $2.8M. It’s the first DeFi hack of the year, after $100M


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Biden says next stimulus checks will be $1,400. How they could be targeted

President Joe Biden isn't backing down from sending $1,400 checks to Americans. But he says those payments could be targeted at people who need them most.

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Fiscal stimulus prospects and strong earnings tailwind may propel stocks in the week ahead

Stocks head into the week ahead with a tailwind, as investors focus on a hefty fiscal stimulus package and the solid earnings season.

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U.S. is worst among rich nations for worker benefits

Americans get less generous employee benefits than residents of peer countries, as judged by factors like healthcare and vacation days, according to Zenefits.

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NFL star Andrew Whitworth has big plans to help bridge education gaps

LA Rams player Andrew Whitworth has been nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He's also committed to serving others.

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U.S. is worst among developed nations for worker benefits

Americans get less generous employee benefits than residents of peer countries, as judged by factors like healthcare and vacation days, according to Zenefits.

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Fed's Mester doesn't see policy changes coming from GameStop saga

Mester said top regulators should be looking at the GameStop trading saga and how it is impacting markets.

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Democrats' $50,000 student loan forgiveness plan would make 36 million borrowers debt-free

Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 in student debt for all. Who that would help.

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SpaceX says its Starlink satellite internet service now has over 10,000 users

Elon Musk's SpaceX disclosed on Thursday that its Starlink satellite internet service now has "over 10,000 users in the United States and abroad."

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Investing app Stash raises $125 million as it looks to add new customers — just not day traders

Stash is announcing a $125 million funding round to help fuel customer growth but tries to avoid profit-driven day traders.

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Everyone should file taxes this year due to Covid. It could get you more financial relief

It's especially important for Americans to file a tax return this year, regardless of income, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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