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Space infrastructure company Loft Orbital raises $140 million from BlackRock and others

Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure start-up, raised $140 million in a new round of funding that was led by investment behemoth BlackRock.

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RBC Research: Preparing for Hyperdrive – Themes that will define our new future

RBC Wealth Management Research | Dec 7, 2021 Get ready for accelerated disruption. As we think forward to the future, progress will be faster than it has ever been and it will not be linear. Just as we did in our Landmark 2018 Imagine Report, in this thought leadership study we have taken a global,


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4 years ago

'The time for procrastination is over.' How one Democratic lawmaker wants to fix Social Security

A Congressional bill aims to boost Social Security benefits through higher payroll taxes for the wealthy. Here's a rundown of the plan.

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Know Your Customer – and your Obligations – in the age of Real-Time Rails and Open Banking

MinervaAI.io | Jennifer Arnold and Charlene Sebastian | Dec 7, 2021 Canada’s innovation landscape is evolving like never before. With Payments Modernization, Open Banking, and the approval of Canada’s first crypto-asset custodian, Canadian regulators are also stepping up to the plate, ensuring protection for consumers. This means constant and rapid adjustment of regulatory frameworks to


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4 years ago

Op-ed: Here are some smart tax moves to consider before Dec. 31

Questions remain how much of any new tax burden will be imposed by year's end. There are, however, effective tax strategies that can be implemented now.

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The latest sign of President Biden's inflation politics problem comes from Main Street

Small business owners are more worried about inflation and President Biden's approval rating is dropping among entrepreneurs, and not just the Republicans.

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Cramer says stock market comeback fueled by scramble to get back in after omicron overreaction

The omicron concerns were so severe that "you have this moment where people realize, 'Wow, we really got oversold. What can I get in?'" CNBC's Jim Cramer said.

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Here are 5 ways to protect yourself against credit card fraud this holiday season

Whether you do your holiday shopping in a store, online or on an app, it's important to keep these five tips in mind to protect your credit and your identity.

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Wealthsimple exits UK market (for now)

Betakit | Douglas Soltys | Dec 6, 2021 As Wealthsimple exits another international market, the Canadian FinTech giant has completed the transition begun earlier this year to focus solely on Canada. Wealthsimple announced today that the company has sold its UK book of business to European digital wealth manager Moneyfarm (terms of the deal were


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4 years ago

Stocks are back up already. What would have happened if you'd sold?

Investors who sold during the recent market troubles are no better off than those who stayed in. They're likely in a worse situation.

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College admission applications spike as January deadline nears

High school seniors are applying to many more colleges this year, if they can afford it.

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RegTech: Powering the future of regulation

ADGM | Nov 23, 2021 The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published a report on its experience with using regulatory technology (regtech) solutions to improve regulatory outcomes for financial institutions. See:  Fintech, regtech and the role of compliance 2021 By setting out case studies detailing how the FSRA


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4 years ago

How do you finance a home that needs repairs

Guest Post | Dec 7, 2021 Having a comfortable home is one of the things we take for granted until all of a sudden it needs a repair. Repairs often happen at unfortunate times namely a broken furnace in the middle of winter. Reports show that 12% of Americans aren't prepared for an immediate cost


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4 years ago

If you have a child with special needs, here's how to plan for their life after you pass

Planning for the life of your special needs child after you're gone can be stressful. Working with specialized professionals and companies can help.

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Cramer says anyone selling Big Tech stocks in premarket trading is 'either a machine or an idiot'

"The selling that goes on between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in these Nasdaq names is frightening," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday.

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