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Banking Crisis: The collapse of SVB (and Signature Bank soon afterward) has left investors jittery and raised concerns about the stability of banks that aren't "too big to fail." Viewpoint via

Experts Discuss the State of U.S. Banking After the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Finance Experts Discuss the State of U.S. Banking After the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Four finance professors talk about the ongoing risks banks face and the consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits. March 15, 2023 | by Dave Gilson Silicon Valley Bank customers speak with representatives o...

Leadership: To help you transition to a new leadership role, here's an overview of organizational change and how to implement it successfully. Tips via

How to Implement Organizational Change Successfully Change is a necessary part of leadership, but there’s often strong resistance to it. Here’s how to implement organizational change successfully.

Generally, individuals are required to file a tax return for a year if their income exceeds the standard deduction for their filing status for that year. But even if they are not required to file, it may be beneficial to do so. They could be missing out on huge refunds.

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Identity Theft: I was floored by how easily someone could steal my phone. Story via

A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying. Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.

Economic Indicators: Financial activities lost 51,000 jobs and professional and business services fell by 46,000. Report via

Private payrolls rose by 145,000 in March, well below expectations, ADP says Company payrolls rose by 145,000, down from 261,000 in February and below the Dow Jones estimate for 210,000.

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Housing: Of the 50 largest U.S. markets, 39 saw home prices rise in February. Report via

Home prices suddenly jump after several months of declines After falling since last summer, home prices suddenly turned higher due to lower mortgage rates.

Economic Indicators: Job openings fell below 10 million February for the first time in nearly two years. Report via

Job openings tumbled below 10 million in February for the first time in nearly two years Available positions totaled 9.93 million, a drop of 632,000 from January's downwardly revised number.

Tax Policy: Younger and healthier Brits have created a $17.1 billion budget hole by smoking and drinking less. Insight via

Shrinking Revenue from Sin Taxes: A Small Price to Pay for Healthier Behaviour Younger and healthier Brits have created a $17.1 billion budget hole by smoking and drinking less. Yet, despite this resounding piece of positive news, some see any decline in tax revenues as a public finance crisis. Excise taxes target a tax base that is intended to shrink. Less consumption is a st...

Under federal law, taxpayers must pay taxes during the year as they earn or receive income, or they can find themselves falling victim to substantial underpayment penalties. Even worse, they may have spent the money, and when tax time comes are unable to pay their past taxes and spiral into financial distress.

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