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As college costs soar, top schools roll out more generous aid packages

As college costs soar, top schools roll out more generous aid packages

More generous financial aid awards and tuition-free policies remove the most significant barrier to higher education.

1 year ago
OSC Green Lights Kraken’s Restricted Dealer Status

OSC Green Lights Kraken’s Restricted Dealer Status

Crypto | April 4, 2025 OSC Approves Restricted Dealer License for Kraken to Operate Nationally in Canada On April 2 2025, Kraken (Payward Canada Inc.) announced that it officially received approval as a Restricted Dealer, under the new registration framework for crypto platforms.  The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued Payward Canada Inc's approval order (63


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1 year ago
Managing Growth: Building a Scalable Startup

Managing Growth: Building a Scalable Startup

Launching a startup can be an exciting journey, but building a scalable startup is one obstacle many founders might endure. A scalable business model can allow a company to grow efficiently without being hindered by operational inefficiencies, skyrocketing costs, or … Continue reading


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1 year ago
Klarna Delays IPO As Markets React to Trump’s Tariffs

Klarna Delays IPO As Markets React to Trump’s Tariffs

Financing | April 4, 2025 Klarna Delays U.S. IPO Plans After Trump’s Tariffs Break Markets As Reuters and Wall Street Journal reported, Swedish fintech giant Klarna is now delaying its U.S. IPO plans after President Trump's wide sweeping universal tariffs and country specific tariffs were announced on April 2, just two days prior, triggering heavy


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1 year ago
Emerging markets fund posts worst session since March 2020 due to tariff fears

Emerging markets fund posts worst session since March 2020 due to tariff fears

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) headed for its worst session since 2020 on Friday amid rising fears from Trump's tariffs.

1 year ago
Amid tariff sell-off, investors should avoid ‘dangerous’ investment instincts, behavioral finance experts say

Amid tariff sell-off, investors should avoid ‘dangerous’ investment instincts, behavioral finance experts say

A big market sell-off can prompt individual investors to go into fight or flight mode, experts say. And that's the worst time to make investment decisions.

1 year ago
Five Ways Countries Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs

Five Ways Countries Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs

Tariffs | April 3, 2025 How Countries Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs And What Happens Next On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a massive set of new import tariffs. Starting April 5, a universal 10% tariff will apply to all imports coming into the U.S. Additionally, certain countries that the administration considers to


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1 year ago
Circle Files for IPO as Crypto Firms Eye Wall Street

Circle Files for IPO as Crypto Firms Eye Wall Street

Initial Public Offering | April 3, 2025 Circle’s IPO Test Pure Stablecoin Model on Public Markets The company behind the USDC stablecoin, Circle, has filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRCL, looking to raise capital in public markets at a valuation between $7 billion and $12 billion, according


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1 year ago
Disability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts

Disability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts

New Social Security Administration reforms under DOGE are unlawful and harmful to vulnerable beneficiaries who rely on the program, a new lawsuit alleges.

1 year ago
Trump’s April 2025 Tariffs and What They Mean for Canada

Trump’s April 2025 Tariffs and What They Mean for Canada

Tariffs | April 3, 2025 Trump's Tariffs Shake Global Trade — Canada Exempt But Still at Risk On April 2 2025, President Trump announced a massive shift in U.S. trade policy with a litany of universal and country specific tariffs that will affect global trade flows.  He declared a 'national emergency' over the U.S. trade


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1 year ago
Amid tariff turmoil, 'timing the market doesn’t work — it’s time in the market,' expert says

Amid tariff turmoil, 'timing the market doesn’t work — it’s time in the market,' expert says

Amid extreme market turmoil, there are some moves you can make to regain financial control, according to Jean Chatzky, founder and CEO of HerMoney.

1 year ago
Here's how to file for a free tax extension in minutes if you can't make the April 15 deadline

Here's how to file for a free tax extension in minutes if you can't make the April 15 deadline

You can file for a free tax extension in minutes if you can't make the April 15 deadline. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

1 year ago
Treasury Secretary Bessent says market woes are more about tech stock sell-off than Trump's tariffs

Treasury Secretary Bessent says market woes are more about tech stock sell-off than Trump's tariffs

"The Nasdaq peaked on DeepSeek day so that's a Mag 7 problem, not a MAGA problem," Bessent said.

1 year ago
Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order preventing DOGE access to Social Security data is denied

Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order preventing DOGE access to Social Security data is denied

The Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE access to personal Social Security data has been denied.

1 year ago
60% of Americans carry a credit card balance — as interest rates top 20%, Fed report finds

60% of Americans carry a credit card balance — as interest rates top 20%, Fed report finds

More than half of Americans are carrying credit card balances, despite sky-high APRs.

1 year ago