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ACCRA, GHANA – On the afternoon of Dec. 26, 2022, Chris Maurice finally capitulated and went to the emergency room at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, just west of the city’s gothic quarter. For roughly ten months, the 26-year-old CEO of the largest centralized crypto exchange in Africa had ignored many …

Four in five Americans believe that women stay in unhappy relationships due to lack of financial independence, according to data from Bumble’s State of the Nation 2023 survey. If independence is important to you, it would be wise to maintain some financial distance from your partner, whether or not you …

“What will my kid be like when they grow up?” It’s a question that every parent asks. But rather than just wondering, there are plenty of things you can do now to help your kid develop the skills they need to reach their full potential. For my book, “Raising an Entrepreneur,” I …

Food and beverage coming into port or in a warehouse is No. 1 on the list of products being targeted by freight thieves who are increasing their criminal activity across the national supply chain. It’s a sign of the economic times, and adding further pressure to the high prices faced …

A waterfront area in Battery Park City, which is at the center of a major climate resilience project. Emma Newburger | CNBC Wagner Park, a cherished waterfront greenspace in Battery Park City, boasts unobstructed views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. Built nearly 30 years ago, the park …

Isa Watson, founder of voice-only social messaging app Squad, was on a plane when she got the news: Silicon Valley Bank had collapsed, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation had taken over. Prior to the crash, Watson was a depositor at Silicon Valley Bank, using it as the primary bank …

A new report from Hindenburg Research, a short seller investment firm, released Thursday has accused Block — the company formerly known as Square, founded by Jack Dorsey — of allowing crime and fraud to “run rampant” on its peer-to-peer payment app, Cash App.  The report alleged that Block inflated its …

Andrew Bret Wallis | The Image Bank | Getty Images Beneficiaries have coverage options Basic (or original) Medicare consists of Part A (hospital coverage) and Part B (outpatient care) and covers 65 million people — 57.3 million are age 65 or older and the remaining 7.7 million are younger with …

People walk by empty retail space in lower Manhattan on April 17, 2017 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images Millennials have big plans for the year ahead, at least when it comes to their online shopping habits.  Over 27% of millennials plan to spend “significantly more” online …

Fg Trade Latin | E+ | Getty Images Families will soon find college acceptance letters in their mailboxes. As students weigh where to attend, making sure they won’t borrow too much is key, experts say. The consequences of taking on too much student debt can be severe. “If you borrow …