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7 ways America's economy could change forever under Biden, from a top economics professor
President Biden's spending plans are shaking up how people think about economic policy. Debt fears are out, full employment and direct benefits are in, and inflation is the new big risk. Here are 7 major shifts in thinking on government aid, according to a top economics professor. See more stories on Insider's business
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Inflation is seen as the stock market's boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted - or if concerns are overblown.
Core PCE (personal consumption expenditures), rose to 3.5% in the first quarter, marking its second-fastest pace of growth since 2011. Fed chair Jerome Powell says inflation is "transitory" and will pass once economic activity normalizes. We asked three experts if they stand with Powell or believe inflation might be a
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5 Lessons Leaders Say They Are Taking Away From 2020
In the hardest of times, some leaders learned valuable lessons that will see them into the future.gettyI received a holiday card this year that summed up 2020 perfectly. It read:“Well, that was weird.”For businesses, 2020 has indeed been like nothing we’d experienced before. We saw pandemic-related closures, a halt to
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Do You Really Know What Your HSA Can Do for You?
Over the past several years, health savings accounts (HSAs) have grown in both interest and popularity — so much so that there were $104 billion in
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How Secure 2.0 Helps Small Businesses Boost Retirement Benefits
Nearly 75 percent of small businesses don't offer retirement plans to their workforce. The Secure 2.0 Act could change that. It's about to get easier
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Not All Inheritance Trusts Are Created Equally
When it comes to inheritance, some clients are convinced that their parents have made proper arrangements on their behalf. Even when parents have used qualified lawyers and other advisors to do this, we always recommend “double checking” to make sure that any inheritance that might be received will be under an appropri
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What to do if a tax document arrives after you file
In early 2019, I thought all of my tax documents had arrived in the mail, so I sat down to file my taxes in early March. Everything looked great, so I
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7 Steps to Buying Life Insurance in Your 20s
You can part your hair down the middle and slather on all the wrinkle cream you want — unfortunately, aging is inevitable. Though it may be a tough realization, you are getting older. And that means you should consider getting life insurance, even as a young adult. Life insurance is designed to provide for your loved o
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8 Website Optimization Tips for Quick Business Growth
Whether you’re optimizing your website for local search or trying to increase your national ranking, improving your SEO can seem like a huge endeavor. But optimizing your website is about way more than just ranking— it’s also about growing your business. Here are some ideas for optimizing your website to not only perfo
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How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage: Your Essential Guide
The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current