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As Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept., here's what to know about your student loans

The Trump administration is looking to shut down the Education Department. Here's what it could mean for the 42 million Americans with federal student loans.

9 months ago

The Diverging Paths of CBDCs, Privacy, and Global Payments

CBDCs | Feb 4, 2025 CBDC Research Continues Despite Diverging Strategies in Canada, UK and U.S. While Canada paused its retail CBDC project last year, the Bank of Canada (BoC) recently published a 35 page report on "Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for CBDC Solutions" while the UK is advancing its digital pound initiative and has provided


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9 months ago

Crypto ETF Battle Intensifies with XRP Dogecoin and Solana

Crypto | Feb 3, 2025 Crypto ETF Competition Heats Up as XRP, Dogecoin, and Solana Gain Traction Canada’s Purpose Investments announced that they officially filed a preliminary prospectus to Canadian regulators to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), which may beat American competitors to market.  The proposed XRP ETF will provide investors with direct exposure


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9 months ago

Trump coin leads tumble in meme cryptocurrencies as tariffs rock global markets

Meme coins plummeted over the weekend as President Donald Trump signed new tariffs, kicking off a trade war that caused investors to dump risk assets.

9 months ago

Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss this 'valuable credit' worth thousands, IRS says

Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which was worth an average of $2,743 in 2023, according to the IRS.

9 months ago

Millennials reimagine retirement: 'The end game might not be ... sitting on my Adirondack chair'

More than one-third, or 37%, of Americans want a retirement that looks different from previous generations, a recent report finds.

9 months ago

Student loan debt swelled under Biden, despite historic forgiveness

Despite President Joe Biden's unprecedented rate of student loan forgiveness, the country's outstanding debt still grew while he was in office. Here's why.

9 months ago

Steelmakers may benefit from Trump trade salvos, but Wall Street warns of longer-term headwinds

Trump's tariffs could give steel companies more pricing power, but weaker demand could weigh on the stocks longer term, Wall Street analysts said.

9 months ago

Vanguard announces fee cuts for nearly 100 funds, including ETFs with billions of dollars in assets

The asset manager said this is its biggest fee cut ever and will save investors about $350 million this year.

9 months ago

Renter affordability has improved — here's what's behind the trend

The cost to rent is coming down faster in some areas of the U.S. than others. Here are some of the most and least affordable spots.

9 months ago

Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok

The fund would serve as an economic development tool and perhaps be used to buy TikTok.

9 months ago

Tariffs may have 'slammed shut' the window for interest rate cuts in 2025, economist says

Proposed tariffs are expected to raise inflation and keep interest rates elevated into 2026, if they take effect, according to economists.

9 months ago

Tariff Trade War Hits Canada – What’s Happening

Tariffs | Feb 3, 2025 Canada's Trade Story – What’s Happening Now and Next On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China to begin February 4, 2025. The White House claims that the move was necessary to offset illegal drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl) and stop illegal immigration


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9 months ago

As markets absorb tariff news, it's a wake-up call for individual investors, experts say

Plans for new tariffs on Canada and China and Mexico sent stocks falling early Monday. Even as markets recover, experts say it's a wake-up call for investors.

9 months ago

Canada and U.S. Agree to 30-Day Pause on Tariffs

Tariffs | Feb 3, 2025 A Window for Trade Talks - Canada and U.S. Agree to 30 Day Pause on Tariffs After Trump-Trudeau Call The 25% tariffs on Canadian imports into the U.S. (and 10% on energy) have been temporarily paused following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin


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