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Funding | Jan 14, 2025 Float Financial Raises $70 Million Led by Goldman Sach's Growth Equity Yesterday, Toronto fintech, Float Financial announced that they signed a CAD $70 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Other participating investors in this Series B include OMERS Ventures, FJ Labs,

See who qualifies for the Biden administration's latest round of student loan forgiveness, which impacts more 150,000 people.

Crypto ETFs could be entering a year of innovation, but don't expect demand to match the first year of bitcoin ETFs.

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center blamed a 'methodological error' for the incorrect college enrollment calculations.

AI | Jan 14, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg Announced the Ability to Automate Mid-level Engineering Roles at Meta by 2025 Job automation has been going on for decades but Mark Zuckerberg just doubled down on an episode of Joe Rogan's Experience podcast when he announced plans to automate mid-level engineering roles at Meta some time in

Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund recycling efforts.

Jan 13, 2025 Toronto is no stranger to innovation, but what if it could take its start-up ecosystem to the next level? Israel, often referred to as the “Start-Up Nation,” has become a global hub for entrepreneurship and high tech. Tel Aviv's thriving start-up ecosystem offers valuable lessons for cities like Toronto looking to solidify

In his final days in office, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would forgive student debt for more than 150,000 borrowers.

Jan 13, 2025 The integration of content marketing to fintech crowdfunding has changed the way projects and businesses seek funding. Crowdfunding platforms rely heavily on compelling narratives and information dissemination to secure trust and engagement from potential investors. Though it is evident that content marketing offers many advantages, a critical assessment shows that it largely

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on Jan. 5 following years of lobbying efforts. Why policy experts are not happy about the change.

Salary Report | Jan 13, 2025 What Startup Founders Really Earn: Lessons from Creandum and Insights for Canada Have you ever had the task of determining how much to pay yourself?  Well it's a key question that Startup founders face around the globe who must balance the company's growth (and runway) with a founder's personal

The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. Here's who qualifies for the 2025 tax season.

TipRanks' analyst ranking service underscores three stocks favored by the Street's top pros, including Uber Technologies and Nvidia.

If your student loans were forgiven in 2024, you may be wondering if there are any tax implications.

The firm sent a letter to the aviation services company's board, calling for a collaboration as CAE shops for a new CEO.