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Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July

Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.

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'Dynamic pricing' was a top contender for word of the year. Here's why it got consumers so worked up in 2024

Although dynamic pricing has been around for years, a spike in demand for concert tickets and limited supply brought the practice back into the spotlight.

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BCSC Fines Fraudulent Crypto Platform ezBtc $18 Million

Enforcement | Dec 4, 2024 BC Securities Commission Issues $18.4M Penalty for Crypto Platform ezBTC and Founder for Fraudulent Practices On Dec 2, 2024, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced an $18.4 million CAD fine to BC-based crypto platform, ezBtc and David Smillie, for misappropriation of investor funds.  A BCSC panel made the decision


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Trump Picks SEC Chair, Shakes Up Crypto and Oversight

SEC | Dec 4, 2024 Trumps Key Picks:  Crypto Advocate for SEC Chair and New Co-Leadership at Crypto Assets Unit President-elect Donald Trump announced key picks at the SEC that could have huge implications for the crypto industry and financial regulation at large. Paul Atkins, A Crypto Advocate for SEC Chair Former SEC Commissioner and


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11 months ago

You could score a tax break by gifting crypto to charity — but there may be some pitfalls

There's been a surge of crypto donations to charity. Here's what to know before transferring digital currency.

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LQwD Joins Microstrategy’s Bitcoin for Corporations

Crypto | Release | Dec 4, 2024 LQwD Technologies Joins Microstrategy-led Bitcoin for Corporations as an Executive Member LQwD Technologies Corp., a leader in Bitcoin infrastructure and payments, has joined Bitcoins for Corporations (view press release) spearheaded by MicroStrategy in partnership with Bitcoin Magazine with the aim of accelerating corporate adoption of bitcoin.  It's a


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More employers add 401(k) plan match for those paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

11 months ago

More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

11 months ago

'Everyone wins except the IRS' with this legal charitable donation strategy, advisor says

If you're donating money on Giving Tuesday, you may score a bigger tax break by gifting profitable investments. Here's what to know.

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This factor can get your mortgage application denied — even if you're a high earner

The debt-to-income ratio was the most common reason buyers were denied a mortgage, according to a report. Here's how to improve it.

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UK’s Regulatory Crypto Roadmap from Sandbox to Mainstream

Crypto Regulation | Dec 2, 2024 UK to Launch Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets by 2026 The United Kingdom (UK) is preparing to launch a comprehensive framework for cryptoassets and has released a roadmap  that sees final rules published in early 2026.  The UK has been at the forefront of fintech regulations for years


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11 months ago

Is the BRICS Alternative Currency Plan Falling Apart?

BRICS | Dec 3, 2024 BRICS Nations Weigh Gains and Risks as New Currency Idea Faces Challenges The original BRICS member nations including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa previously announced their bold vision to challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar by creating a shared currency.  The plan hatched and promised an alternative


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11 months ago

Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. These last-minute tips can help

More than 67 million beneficiaries rely on Medicare for health care coverage, and they still have several days to select their plans for 2025.

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Here are the last days to ship a holiday package with FedEx, UPS and USPS to ensure gifts arrive on time

Consumers are increasingly concerned that their online orders may not arrive in time for the holiday — and rightfully so.

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Overcoming Barriers to Growth in Financial Regulation

Regulation | Dec 2, 2024 Roadmap for Agile and Innovative Regulators As new technologies and innovation continually change industries, regulators themselves must adapt or risk falling behind.  Without innovating, regulators may inadvertently stifle economic growth and expose markets to new threats, so embracing change should be accepted as a way to keep the system resilient. 


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