Month: February 2021

Sinelia Louis will finally be eligible to apply for a PPP loan due to changes by the Biden administration that allow access for non-citizen small business owners. Sinelia Louis When Sinelia Louis, 50, heard about the recent changes to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, she felt like her prayers had been answered. “I
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Game maker Hasbro. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Roughly three months after Hasbro closed its $3.8 billion acquisition of Entertainment One, the pandemic struck, upending the entertaintment industry. Covid shut down production and restricted in-person contact between the Rhode Island-based toy company and the Toronto-based studio known for “Peppa Pig” and “PJ Masks.” Although Hasbro
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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: GameStop (GME) – GameStop remains on watch after another Reddit-fueled surge Wednesday in the video game retailer’s shares, as well as other so-called “Reddit stocks” like BlackBerry (BB), AMC Entertainment (AMC) and Koss Corp. (KOSS). GameStop surged 55.8% premarket, while AMC rose 12.9%,
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Avishek Das | LightRocket | Getty Images Robinhood is recovering from weeks of customer backlash, and a public grilling by Congress over the GameStop controversy. Despite that, the trading app’s user growth, brand recognition and valuation appear to be stronger than ever. Demand for Robinhood shares in private markets is surging. The start-up likely benefitted
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Despite widespread job losses and financial uncertainty, Americans are faring well by most measures during the coronavirus pandemic. Federal relief, such as stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits and an extended pause in loan repayments, have even given some a boost. Consumers are paying down debt and saving more than they have in decades. Many are
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Loosing the city’s private equity rules may be good for Stringer’s immediate political ambitions but … [+] will cost the city’s underfunded pensions for decades to come, given that these deals have lock-ups as long as 50 years. getty What a remarkable coincidence that New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is looking to loosen strict
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The English country-style manor in California’s Santa Ynez Valley evokes the style favored by … [+] English architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens. Village Properties This quintessential English country manor has all the trappings one would expect: Leaded windows, half-timbering, formal gardens arranged in geometrical patterns, a stacked-stone stable. But there’s also something unexpected. The property
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U.S. stock index futures moved higher in overnight trading on Wednesday after the Dow closed at a record level during normal trading hours. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 60 points. S&P 500 futures were up 0.10%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.08%. The move comes after the Dow jumped 425
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Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images The firm that provides clearing and settlement services for brokers proposed shortening the time it takes to settle a trade, amid the GameStop controversy that caused brokerages like Robinhood to restrict trading. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, or DTCC, outlined what a T+1, or one-day settlement period,
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Getty getty Inevitably retirement planning discussions with my clients include listening to stories about their parents and grandparents. Frequently, clients like to reminisce about how their family members from previous generations handled their money. For some investors, these personal experiences serve as the benchmark for how they will plan their own financial future. Unfortunately, the
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Property managers need to ensure that their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. getty As the internet has become indispensable to everyday life, particularly during the pandemic, business owners have had to make sure their websites are accessible. Multifamily landlords are likely familiar with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires that
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