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C.D.Howe Report: Canada’s Weak Business Investment Threatens Prosperity

C.D.Howe | William Robson and Mawakina Bafale | Aug 16, 2022 Recent high inflation shows starkly that the Canadian economy’s ability to produce goods and services is not keeping up with surging nominal spending. One key suspect in the economy’s disappointing ability to produce is a declining stock of business capital per available worker –


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‘It’s a game changer.’ Pell Grant recipients cheer student loan forgiveness, even though not all will qualify

After years of anticipation, borrowers describe their reaction to President Biden's student load debt relief plan.

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IRS to refund a 'very welcome' $1.2 billion in late-filing fees for nearly 1.6 million taxpayers

The IRS will waive penalties for many Americans who late-filed tax returns during the pandemic. Here's how to know if you qualify.

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Some borrowers can get a student loan payment refund — and potentially boost their forgiveness. Here’s how

If you made payments on your federal student loans during the extended payment pause, you can request a refund. For some, doing so may boost forgiveness.

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Some borrowers can get a refund on pandemic student loan payments — and more forgiveness, too. Here’s how

If you made payments on your federal student loans during the extended payment pause, you can request a refund. For some, doing so may boost forgiveness.

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Pell Grant recipients can get $20,000 in student loan forgiveness instead of $10,000. How to check if you qualify

Of the estimated 43 million borrowers who will benefit from the Biden administration's forgiveness plan, more than 60% are Pell Grant recipients.

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Are your student loans eligible for the White House forgiveness plan? What we know

Here's what we know so far about which student loans are included in President Joe Biden's historic loan forgiveness plan.

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Lessons from crypto winter (so far)

For Bitvo by Tristram Waye | Aug 25, 2022 Nobody knows how far we are through crypto winter, but like the previous winter, the building continues. There is lots of cash and talent in the space building, developing and experimenting.  Down markets also reveal numerous valuable lessons. Leverage “don’t get no respect” One lesson is


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President Biden used student loan reform to 'push the idea that $15 should be the minimum wage,' expert says. Here's how

President Joe Biden announced student loan forgiveness and other new policies on Wednesday. One is linked to a $15 national minimum wage.

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Some borrowers can get a refund on pandemic student loan payments — and maximize forgiveness, too. Here’s how

If you made payments on your federal student loans during the extended payment pause, you can request a refund. For some, doing so may maximize forgiveness.

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As layoffs loom, unemployment benefits look a lot different from last year. Here’s what you need to know before you file

Pandemic-era unemployment programs expired last year, which means jobless benefits may look much different for applicants.

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Meta Begins Metaverse ID System Rollout

TechCrunch | Andrew Mendez | Aug 23, 2022 Meta, formerly Facebook, has officially rolled out what it’s calling Meta accounts and Meta Horizon Profiles. The global launch will be gradual, but both “accounts” are to be used in place of the personal social media account logins — Facebook and Instagram — once used to log


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Richard Branson: How Best to Forge Deep Partnerships and Collaborations

LinkedIn Ask Richard | Richard Branson | Aug 2, 2022 As humans, we need connections to thrive – meaningful relationships with family and friends to grow personally, and great professional partnerships to ignite ideas and make a positive impact. Connect with people who have different strengths and skills Since the early days at Virgin, I’ve


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Biden cancels $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers

President Joe Biden announced he will forgive $10,000 in federal student debt for most borrowers. 

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CPAs Are Seeing Fintech Innovation Across Many Canadian Provinces

CPA | Margaret Craig-Bourdin | Aug 17, 2022 For several years now, fintech has been driving considerable growth both globally and here in Canada. To gain an understanding of where the industry currently stands, we spoke with Rajeev Shankar, partner, finance transformation & financial services, with KPMG Canada. Shankar has a wealth of experience in


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