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Who benefits from Republicans' 'big beautiful' bill depends largely on income. Children are no exception

As the Senate considers House Republicans' "big beautiful" bill, here's how families may take home more or less money depending on their incomes.

4 months ago

Why summer Fridays — workers’ most desired perk — are increasingly rare

Employers have steadily phased out summer Fridays as work-from-home Fridays became more common.

4 months ago

From Private to Public: Understanding the IPO Process

When one of your portfolio companies decides to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), it can be an exciting time for a private market investor. After a long holding period, potentially even since the ground floor, the prospect of an … Continue reading


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4 months ago

Are Finfluencers in Trouble or Just Getting Regulated?

Regulation | June 13, 2025 Regulators Take Action on Unlawful Finfluencers While Advocates Urge Clarity, Fairness and Access Canadian regulators joined a coordinated global crackdown last week targeting unlawful finfluencers, or social media personalities promoting investments without registration or oversight. While enforcement activity is increasingly in focus, global experts and finfluencer advocates are warning that


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Shopify, Coinbase, Stripe to Take USDC Payments Mainstream

Stablecoins | June 13, 2025 Shopify Rolls Out USDC Payments with Coinbase and Stripe for Borderless, Lower Cost, Digital Commerce On June 12, 2025, Shopify announced that USDC stablecoin payments will be made available to its global merchant base via a new partnership with Coinbase and Stripe.  So merchants can now accept USD Coin via


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4 months ago

Education Department wanted Treasury to help manage student loans

The Education Department planned for the Treasury Department to help manage the country's student loan portfolio, court documents show.

4 months ago

Wealthsimple Aims at Banks With New Credit and Loan Tools

Fintech Product Launch | June 12, 2025 Fintech Wealthsimple Rivals Big Banks with 2% Cashback Credit Card Launch and Low Interest Line of Credit On June 11, 2025, Wealthsimple hosted their first 'Wealthsimple Presents:  The End of Banking?" public event in Toronto where they announced the launch of two new financial products that will compete


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4 months ago

Senate confirms Billy Long as next IRS Commissioner. What taxpayers might expect amid agency cutbacks

President Donald Trump's pick for IRS Commissioner, Billy Long, has been confirmed by the Senate. Here's what it could mean for the agency.

4 months ago

What a Trump, Powell showdown means for your money

Tensions are escalating between the White House and the Federal Reserve, with consumers seemingly caught in the crossfire.

4 months ago

Gemini Files for IPO as Crypto Reclaims Market Confidence

Financing | June 12, 2025 Winklevoss-backed Exchange Tests Public Markets As Institutional Flows Rise On June 6, 2025, Gemini announced that it confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed IPO of its Class A common stock.  The SEC will  now review the statement subject to


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4 months ago

Here’s what’s happening with unemployed Americans — in five charts

It's not uncommon to hear of individuals job hunting for extended periods of time. These five charts help explain what's happening with unemployment.

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How investors' portfolios have performed amid Trump market volatility

For all the stock market drama this year, investors' portfolio balances may not look too different from when President Donald Trump entered office in January.

4 months ago

Vance joins Trump in bashing Powell, says Fed committing 'monetary malpractice' by not cutting rates

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are now double-teaming the Fed in an effort to get lower interest rates.

4 months ago

New AI Minister Prioritizes Growth Over Rules

AI Policy | June 11, 2025 Canada's  AI Minister Says Focus is On Scaling, Not Overregulating Prime Minister Mark Carney recently appointed Solomon Evans as Canada's first ever Minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation to lead AI policy development and scale industry, trust and adoption.  Solomon just delivered his first public remarks saying that


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4 months ago

Here's the inflation breakdown for May 2025 — in one chart

Inflation was tame in May but President Trump's tariff policy may cause consumer prices to rise noticeably heading into summer, economists said.

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