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Following its IPO fiasco of 2019 and a series of scandals, WeWork began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WE” yesterday. Shares of WeWork Shares closed 13.5% higher at $11.78 Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Alternative Energy Bitcoin Mining Company Debuts IPO With Higher Stock PricesFind: Sweetgreen Files for IPO: Can Plant-Based Eating Power This Stock to Success? The flexible space provider company went public through a combination with BowX Acquisition Corp....

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.-D) has called for the unemployment programs introduced under the March 2020 CARES Act to be extended through January 2022. AOC told viewers during a virtual town hall Tuesday that she is seeking to extend the benefits that expired this Labor Day. If the bill passes, the enhanced unemployment benefits would be delivered retroactively from Sept. 6 and extended through Feb. 1, 2022. By Dawn Allcot See: POLL: Have You Experienced Unemployment Insurance (UI) Issues or Delays?...

Finding your dream digs is a whole process in and of itself. Then, when you finally hit the housing jackpot, you’re faced with the daunting task of applying for a mortgage loan. Set yourself up for success by having your debt-to-income ratio ready providing yourself with an instant advantage in a competitive market. By Lily Clayton Hansen See: 10 Things To Stop Buying in 2023Learn: Get Your Credit Score On Track With These 3 Tips for SuccessFind Out: 7 Florida Cities That Could Be Headed For a Housing Crisis...

Since Web 3.0 is meant to operate via decentralized protocols, which are the foundation blocks of cryptocurrency technology and blockchain, there will be a growing relationship between these three technologies. By Scott Jeffries Helium Chainlink Filecoin Flux Theta The Graph BitTorrent-New Siacoin Basic Attention Token Polkadot Read: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 What Is Web 3.0? Web 3.0 is the latest iteration of the World Wide Web....

The U.S. Bureau of Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for July on Aug. 10, with the all items index increasing 8.5%, not seasonally adjusted. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.3% in June. By Josephine Nesbit See: How Much Does a Person on Social Security Make?Find: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill to support transportation, broadband and utilities for taxpayers at a cost of $1 trillion. However, the social spending and climate policy bill is still up for a vote. Key Democrats hope to pass the social spending bill by Thanksgiving. By Dawn Allcot See: 5 Steps to Avoid Stress and Debt This Holiday SeasonExplore: Biden Administration Takes Action to Alleviate Supply Chain Issues at Ports...

Despite a very tight labor market, private sector employment increased by 455,000 in March according to the ADP National Employment Report, released Wednesday, March 30. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 10 Signs You Need a New Job ASAP Find: Quits Still High in February with 4.4 Million Americans Ditching their Jobs “Job growth was broad-based across sectors in March, contributing to the nearly 1.5 million jobs added for the first quarter in 2022,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP....

The question of how to squeeze extra money out of a fixed income budget has long perplexed both advisors and their retiree clients. The answer is of course not simple, but most people fall into one of two categories — those who can draw on retirement accounts and those who cannot. By Georgina Tzanetos See: 50 Cheap, Beautiful Places To Retire Find Out: How Long $500K Will Last in Retirement in Each State...

Here we go again. Elon Musk tweeted about Doge last night, sending the crypto soaring less than a week after sending it crashing following his “Saturday Night Live” appearance. The crypto’s surge was also boosted by Coinbase announcing yesterday it would list it in the next few weeks. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 10 Best Cryptocurrencies To Invest in for 2021Find: MoneyGram, Coinme Team Up to Let U.S. Customers Withdraw Crypto in Cash...

Twitter has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk — the richest man on the planet — for $54.20 per share in cash in a $44 billion transaction. Upon completion of the deal — which was unanimously approved by the Twitter board — the platform will become a privately held company, Twitter said in a press release....

While the stock markets were sinking again on Monday, continuing a slide that has sent stocks tumbling to their lowest point in more than a year, shares of companies like Campbell Soup and Kellogg moved higher as investors embraced the safety of consumer staples. By Vance Cariaga See: 6 Bad Habits That Hike Up Your Grocery BillFind: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed if a National Emergency Happens Campbell, Kellogg, ConAgra, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Smucker, Tyson Foods and McCormick all reported gains on Monday even as the Dow fell 2% and the S&P 500 sank 3....

If you want to take a glass-half-full view of the savings habits of younger Americans, a new report from BlackRock offers this: Gen Z workers on average have a higher savings rate than all other generational cohorts. By Vance Cariaga See: 8 Small Steps To Save for Retirement in Your 20s — Even If You Aren’t Making a Lot of MoneyFind: Looking To Diversify In A Bear Market? Consider These 5 Alternative Investments...

AARP is often hailed as one of the largest public interest groups in the world, focused primarily on issues affecting older Americans. However, you might be surprised to learn that you don’t need to be 50 to enjoy many of the benefits of AARP membership, including discounts. By Dawn Allcot See: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time JobFind: 10 Items That Are Always Cheaper at Sam’s Club...

When you go on vacation, you may enlist the help of a professional or a friend to walk your dog, water your plants or take on other pet or house-sitting duties. But you may not know what is an appropriate amount to pay them. Here’s what the experts say. By Gabrielle Olya Learn: 10 Items That Are Always Cheaper at Sam’s ClubFind Out: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals...

Bob Dylan, 80, is an American singer, songwriter, activist, artist, writer and Nobel Prize laureate. He has been releasing new music since his debut in the 1960s. Dylan has preserved his legacy by recently selling his entire recording catalog of music — beginning in 1962 to the present, including music that has not yet been released — to Sony Music Entertainment. This sale will almost certainly bolster Dylan’s range of investments, from real estate to cash holdings....

You’ve likely heard the age-old advice that you should build an emergency fund covering at least three to six months of expenses. But you may not have been pushed to build a separate healthcare emergency fund. While you can dip into your traditional emergency fund to cover some healthcare expenses, it’s better to build a dedicated emergency fund, separate from your general one, that will be devoted to your relatively foreseeable out-of-pocket healthcare expenses....

Your banking needs get a whole lot trickier if you’re an international student, spend a lot of time working overseas, have family scattered across multiple places, have dual citizenship or otherwise need a financial presence in more than one country. The good news is that it’s easier than ever to manage bank accounts beyond borders. By Andrew Lisa Tips: 10 Things To Stop Buying in 2023See: Get Your Credit Score On Track With These 3 Tips for SuccessFind Out: States Whose Economies Are Failing vs....

If you want to take advantage of the new electric vehicle (EV) tax breaks, and wonder when the best time to buy one is, you might want to consider a slew of factors. Eligibility for the tax breaks depends on a variety of criteria, from the model of the car (and where it was made) to your income and whether you wait for the new year. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: States Whose Economies Are Failing vs....

When it comes to investing, there are many options but the one that continually blows the roof off of the others is real estate. According to a CNBC poll, 23% of Americans think it’s the best way to build wealth, and they’re on to something according to experts. By Selena Fragassi See: 2023’s Housing Correction Could Be the Largest Since Post-WWIIFind: 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000Learn: Here’s How Much Americans Have in Their Savings Accounts in 2023...

Just when it appeared that discussions concerning global government agreement on a minimum tax for multinational companies were coming to a head, it looks more likely now that a fully-formed global tax agreement among over 130 jurisdictions will be further delayed. By David Nadelle See: 8 Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $20 Per Hour Find: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency Happens As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, a formal agreement on the multilateral deal will take longer than predicted and is now expected to be completed in 2023, with implementation occurring in 2024....