Montreal’s Flinks raises $16 million
Montreal in Technology Steve La Barbera Jul 6, 2020 Perhaps Montreal’s best known fintech, Flinks has today announced another $16 million flowing into its coffers. That...
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What you need to know before taking out a home equity loan or borrowing from your 401(k)
Borrowing against your home or retirement accounts can be a quick way to get large sums of cash, but both options have drawbacks. Here's what you...
He lived in his car for months after unemployment benefits stalled. Then came a cancer diagnosis
A New York man's struggle to collect unemployment benefits and resulting hardship are emblematic of financial shortcomings amid the coronavirus pandemic in the US.
Yes, you can restart unemployment benefits if you're laid off again
Millions of Americans went back to work in May and June. Rising coronavirus caseloads could threaten their jobs again. But there's a silver lining: they can...
Refusal to embrace open banking puts Canada behind yet another curve
Financial Post Kevin Carmichael July 10, 2020 Adam Felesky, chief executive of Portag3 Ventures LP, the venture-capital arm of Power Corp. of Canada, was primed to...
Here's how to go to college for free
Connecticut recently announced it would offer a tuition-free community college program for 2020, however, other states have had to table such plans due to budget shortfalls.
Opportunity to connect and discuss how student talent can help your business
TFI Sara Anderson July 10, 2020 Are you interested in providing students with work opportunities that can benefit them, and your business, during Canada’s economic recovery?...
Looming evictions may soon make 28 million homeless in U.S., expert says
"We have never seen this extent of eviction in such a truncated amount of time in our history," housing expert Emily Benfer said.
Navigating a Crisis as a Startup
While these are unprecedented times, these tactics may better position your startup to navigate uncertain waters. Continue reading
Some prices go up every year. That doesn't mean you have to pay those increases
Prices go up every year, and that means less money in your bank account. Here's how you can keep a tighter grip on costs.
Tapping into retirement savings doesn't have to be 'the end of the world.' How to decide if it's right for you
Experts often say taking money from your 401(k) or IRA is a "last resort," but these days it may be a lifeline to those who have...
Fewer Americans may get a second stimulus check. What we know about the next round of payments
With lawmakers on Capitol Hill poised to face off on whether or not to send a second set of stimulus checks to Americans, a compromise has...
A 'financial war' with China could be brewing on top of the trade war
U.S. regulators have long sought more transparency from Chinese companies with shares trading on U.S. exchanges.
Here's what visiting a theme park is like in the age of coronavirus
Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari is one of 11 theme parks the entertainment giant has opened at limited capacities across the U.S. CNBC spent the...