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Congress stalled on stimulus talks and time is running out as millions face a ‘benefits cliff’

[CNBC, Getty Images] Negotiations on another Covid-19 relief bill are at an impasse. Some measures may get attached to a spending package that must pass by Dec. 11 to avert a government shutdown. Another weekly boost to unemployment benefits would most likely be part of the mix, according to unemployment […]

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Why It’s Time to Pay Attention to Mexico’s Booming Crypto Market

[Coindesk] Luis Sosa, 39, the creative director at a startup in Mexico City, watched with skepticism as his friends invested in bitcoin a decade ago. Even after they made good on their investments, Sosa kept his distance.  Now, his attitude toward crypto is changing, but not for the reasons you’d think.  “With the increasingly […]

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Lots of companies are saying they have ‘operating leverage’ — that’s just code for firing people

[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] KEY POINTS One reason the stock market is holding up well is because investors believe many corporations are going to fire a lot of people and replace them with technology that will make the companies more efficient and improve profits. There’s a fancy accounting term for this. […]

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The Dollar Is Dropping. What It Means and Which Stocks Might Gain.

[Barrons, Bloomberg] The dollar has been weakening in recent months and currency strategists see more declines ahead. That could call for a different playbook for investors, including more foreign holdings. In a note to clients on Monday, Goldman Sachs ’s currency strategists forecast a 5% weaker dollar in trade-weighted terms during the next […]

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