“MaGIC are passionate advocates of social entrepreneurship because we’ve seen the transformative powers of entrepreneurs that are guided by altruistic compasses.” This was said by Malaysian Global Innovation & Creative Centre’s (MaGIC) CEO Dzuleira Abu Bakar at the kick-off ceremony for the Social Entrepreneurs – Transformation, Innovation & Acceleration (SEtia) …
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Photo by Mix and Match Studio / Shutterstock.com If you’re wondering when your next stimulus check will arrive, we don’t have great news for you. The truth is that no one knows when — or whether — American households will see another round of payments from Uncle Sam. The adoption …
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Minerva Studio / Shutterstock.com Right now, it may feel like most people are in a perpetual state of waiting. Waiting for state restrictions to ease, waiting for news about jobs or school, waiting for news about a coronavirus vaccine… But even after things return to a more normal state — …
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden recently suggested that, as the public health emergency deepens, all-mail ballots are “worth looking at, quickly.” Mail-in ballots could be helpful as a stopgap right now, but it’s a slow and inefficient process in a digital age that demands a better answer. In addition, the …
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Photo by Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com The 2020 U.S. Census is upon us. The U.S. Constitution requires that every decade, a census must be taken to count all people in the U.S. Call it a hunch, but we guess that few of you enjoy filling out the paperwork the U.S. Census …
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Many people have already felt the ripple effects of COVID-19 on their finances — job loss, business closures, retirement funds or investment rates. But what about the cost of actually getting the virus? Testing, treatment and vaccines have to be paid for by someone. Hopefully, it’s mostly paid by your …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed every industry on earth — air travel, retail, healthcare, you name it. There are so many things we can’t control about the novel coronavirus, but one thing we can do is ensure some of its lasting effects on the world are positive. In response …
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Photo by Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If money is suddenly tight, you might turn to a credit card to finance your everyday needs or wants. But the amount you can put on your credit card might be a lot less than you expect. CNBC reports that credit card companies are slashing …
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COVID-19 is impacting the lives of billions. Early-stage technology markets like virtual and augmented reality are trivial by comparison. However, AR/VR companies are dealing with knock-on effects both positive and negative. This analysis explores the potential future for AR/VR in the context of the silent cyclone we’re all going through. …
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