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Social Security chief reverses stance, says he won't shut agency because judge barred DOGE from records

Social Security chief reverses stance, says he won't shut agency because judge barred DOGE from records

A federal judge's order may require the agency to terminate access for all employees to its IT systems, acting commissioner Lee Dudek told Bloomberg.

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Advocates denounce Social Security Administration response to judge's order barring DOGE access

Advocates denounce Social Security Administration response to judge's order barring DOGE access

A federal judge's order may require the agency to terminate access for all employees to its IT systems, acting commissioner Lee Dudek reportedly told Bloomberg.

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SEC Confirms Crypto PoW Mining is Not a Security

SEC Confirms Crypto PoW Mining is Not a Security

Regulation | March 21, 2025 SEC says Proof-of-Work mining doesn’t fall under U.S. securities laws On March 20 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC), Corporate Finance Division, issued a statement making it clear that mining crypto on proof-of-work (PoW) networks like Bitcoin isn’t considered a securities transaction.  That includes both solo miners (operators)


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Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration

Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration

President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the Education Department, would handle the country's student loans.

1 year ago
2025 IPOs: Is the IPO Market Thawing?

2025 IPOs: Is the IPO Market Thawing?

The initial public offering (IPO) market has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. After a record-breaking 2021, the market cooled significantly in 2022 and 2023 due to economic uncertainty, rising interest rates, and geopolitical tensions. 2024 and 2025 … Continue reading


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Canada Invests $240M in Cohere for AI Data Centre

Canada Invests $240M in Cohere for AI Data Centre

AI Investment | March 21, 2025 Cohere Secures $240M from Ottawa to Build Canadian AI infrastructure and Address Data Sovereignty On March 202025, Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that the Government of Canada is investing up to $240 million in Cohere Inc. to build advanced AI infrastructure and help the country


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Kraken Acquires Retail Futures NinjaTrader $1.5B

Kraken Acquires Retail Futures NinjaTrader $1.5B

Crypto M&A | March 21, 2025 Crypto Continues to Woo Wall Street, Turning Point for Retail Futures Trading On March 20 2025, Kraken announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, a Chicago-based platform know for providing everyday retail traders access to futures markets, the largest crypto and TradFi


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Stock volatility poses an 'opportunity,' investment analyst says. Here's why

Stock volatility poses an 'opportunity,' investment analyst says. Here's why

Stocks have wobbled in 2025. Investors with cash on the sidelines can essentially buy stocks at a discount.

1 year ago
Where this Morningstar top-rated female fund manager is putting money to work

Where this Morningstar top-rated female fund manager is putting money to work

Janet Rilling is a senior portfolio manager and head of the plus fixed income team at Allspring Global Investments.

1 year ago
Canada Post Launches Postal Banking With KOHO

Canada Post Launches Postal Banking With KOHO

Fintech Partnership | March 20, 2025 Canada Post and KOHO Team Up to Improve Access to Financial Services Across the Country On March 17 2025, Canada Post announced the launch of MyMoney Account, a digital-first banking option developed in partnership with Canadian fintech company KOHO. This initiative aims to improve access to essential banking services


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1 year ago
April 1 is the last chance for some retirees to avoid a 25% tax penalty

April 1 is the last chance for some retirees to avoid a 25% tax penalty

If you turned 73 in 2024, the deadline for your first required minimum distribution is April 1. Here's what retirees need to know.

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Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning contracts will be cut

Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning contracts will be cut

Shares of Accenture slid more than 7% Thursday after the consulting firm said tighter federal spending efforts have begun to weigh on its revenues.

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Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling U.S. Department of Education

Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling U.S. Department of Education

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

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Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning that contracts will be cut

Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning that contracts will be cut

Shares of Accenture slid more than 7% on Thursday after the consulting firm said tighter federal spending efforts have begun to weigh on its revenues.

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