[The Motley Fool, Getty] It doesn’t take much to turn your side gig into a million bucks. Becoming a millionaire on your regular salary may seem impossible — especially if you need most of your paycheck to cover bills. Side hustles are an increasingly popular way to get ahead. A […]
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[GO Banking Rates, Getty] Coinbase, which listed Dogecoin on its platform earlier this week, announced it would be giving away $1.2 million in DOGE “to celebrate.” “Opt in and then buy or sell $100 in DOGE on Coinbase by 06/10/2021 for your chance to win,” the company said in a blog […]
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[CNBC, Getty Images] As the economy moves online, digital currencies will be the future of financial systems, according to Russia’s central bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina. Moscow published a consultation paper on a digital rouble in October, and aims to have a prototype ready by the end of 2021, while pilots […]
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[The New York Times] Two new studies show the effect of the emergency $2 trillion package known as the Cares Act and what happened when the money ran out. WASHINGTON — After an ambitious expansion of the safety net in the spring saved millions of people from poverty, the aid is now […]
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[NBC NEWS, REUTERS] President Miguel Díaz-Canel said last week the country would end up with a single currency and exchange rate with the dollar, but did not specify a rate or the date of devaluation. HAVANA—Cuba’s economy minister has urged calm as the government prepares to unify its dual currency […]
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[Bloomberg, Getty Images] SARS-CoV-2 has been found to persist longer on smooth surfaces Research reinforces need for regular hand-washing and cleaning The new coronavirus may remain infectious for weeks on banknotes, glass and other common surfaces, according to research by Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory that highlights risks from paper currency, […]
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[GQ, illustration by Simon Abranowicz] The pandemic hasn’t made talking about money any easier—but it has made it more important than ever. Given that our culture can seem entirely focused on money, it can feel strange how hard it is to actually have a productive conversation about it. That can […]
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[Forbes, Getty Images] Trump’s U. S. Department of Labor is pushing 401k sponsors to include the highest cost, highest risk, most secretive “private equity” investments ever devised by Wall Street in the retirement plans they offer to America’s workers. Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton claims […]
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[Forbes, Getty Images] Digital dollars and central bank digital currencies are fast becoming a reality, with China this month reportedly expanding a pilot program for its digital yuan. While the U.S. has barely even begun thinking about a digital dollar, its potential implications have generated extensive debate, with a former governor of the Reserve Bank […]
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[MarketWatch] When I was single, I bounced checks. What can I do? ‘He earns all the money and handles all our finances. I love to spend money and have a head-in-the-sand approach to money problems’ Dear Moneyist, I am a 65-year-old woman married to a great guy for decades. We […]
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