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Regulation | Feb 10, 2025 CFTC Advances Digital Asset Pilot Program With Industry Giants The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is launching a pilot program to test how digital assets like stablecoins can be used as collateral in financial markets.  The initiative is being led by Acting Chair Caroline Pham and will explore how

Wholesale egg prices are on the rise amid a bird flu outbreak.

TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including International Business Machines and Verizon.

The affordable conditions in the rental market in the U.S. might be short-lived. Here’s why, according to economists.

For venture capital, one common investment structure you'll see is the special purpose vehicle (SPV). Continue reading →

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Activist Starboard took a position in Becton Dickinson, calling for the company to sell its life sciences business. The company aims to do just that.

The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year. 

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds in 2025, as of Jan. 31. Here's the average payment.

It’s no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) was a key theme throughout 2024. Globally, ChatGPT and generative AI tools were used by 59% of men and 51% of women[1] and the industry brought in $131.5B in global venture capital investment … Continue reading →

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Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.

Economy | Feb 7, 2025 How Canada Can Get Its Economy Back on Track – Insights from Stephen Poloz On February 5, 2025, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, delivered a speech at the Canadian Club Toronto about the future of Canada’s economy. He covered a concerns about U.S trade tensions,

Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.

Bitcoin | Feb 7, 2025 Three MicroStrategy Happenings MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) one of the biggest corporate holders of Bitcoin, has officially rebranded as Strategy, reflecting a deeper commitment to Bitcoin and artificial intelligence. Along with the rebrand, the company also launched a new financial product STRK now trading on Nasdaq offering an 8% dividend paying

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.