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Data breaches climbed to a record high in 2025. How to protect your personal information

As reports of new identity compromises climbed in 2025, experts say taking certain steps can help protect your personal information from fraudsters.

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Software stocks enter bear market on AI disruption fear with ServiceNow plunging 10%

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF is on pace for its biggest one-day decline since April 4 during the tariff-triggered downturn.

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How Continuous Assessment in Canadian Schools Prepares Students for University Life

Jan 29, 2026 Сontinuous assessment education is one of the defining features of the Canadian school system and a major reason why its graduates adapt so successfully to university life. Unlike exam-centric models that concentrate performance into a single high-pressure test, Canadian schools evaluate students continuously through coursework, projects, presentations, and teacher feedback. This approach


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Software stocks enter bear market on AI disruption fear with ServiceNow plunging 11%

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF is on pace for its biggest one-day decline since April 4 during the tariff-triggered downturn.

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Bessent: 600,000 families have already applied for Trump accounts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 600,000 families have already signed up for Trump accounts since tax season started on Monday. 

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IRS watchdog says some taxpayers could see 'greater challenges' during 2026 filing season

Some taxpayers could see "greater challenges" during the 2026 filing season, according to the national taxpayer advocate. Here's what filers need to know.

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Rap artist Nicki Minaj pledges support for Trump accounts

Minaj will attend a summit Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to promote Trump accounts.

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Altimeter Capital's Brad Gerstner backs Trump accounts for kids in Indiana

Hedge fund manager Brad Gerstner announced Wednesday a pledge to seed Trump accounts for children in Indiana.

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Fed holds interest rates steady: What that means for mortgages, credit cards and loans

From mortgage rates and auto loans to credit cards and savings accounts, here's a look at how the January Fed decision could affect your finances.

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Algorithms Go On Trial As AI Scales Across Society

AI Risks | Jan 28, 2026 Why Courts Are Looking Inside Algorithm Design On January 27, 2026, a landmark trial begins in Los Angeles Superior Court that forces major tech companies to explain how their algorithms work. The defendants include Meta and YouTube, as both TikTok and Snap reached a settlement just before trial, leaving


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Klarna Launches Peer To Peer Payments Across 13 Countries

Jan 26, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payments and Consumer Finance Klarna Adds Peer To Peer Transfers Inside Its App On January 14 2026, Klarna launches instant peer to peer payments in 13 European countries, letting customers send money to friends and family directly inside the Klarna app for everyday moments like splitting


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Why A $35M Built In Canada Startup Still Moved To The US

Startups and Talent | Jan 28, 2026 Built In Canada Doesn't Always Mean Staying In Canada On January 21, 2026, CTV News reported that a fintech startup built in Canada, Internet Backyard, reached an approx. valuation of $35 million in Canada but ended up relocating to the United States.  The story drew attention because the


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'Click to cancel' bills in Congress target consumer subscriptions that are hard to ditch

A bipartisan bill introduced in the House in mid-January joins a few other proposals that aim to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up.

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Trump's 'not a huge fan' of using 401(k) money to buy a home. Financial advisors aren't, either

President Donald Trump said he's not in favor of using 401(k) money to buy houses, despite one of his top economic advisors saying such a plan was in the works.

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Payments Canada Admits Five New Payment Service Providers

Jan 27, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payments and Market Infrastructure Direct Access To Payment Clearing And Settlement Expands On January 27 2026, Payments Canada confirmed the admission of five new payment service provider members, expanding direct access to Canada’s core payments infrastructure. The new members are Wise Payments Canada, Float, KOHO, Paramount


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