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Issuer Direct Rebrands as ACCESS Newswire, Trades as ACCS

Issuer Direct Rebrands as ACCESS Newswire, Trades as ACCS

Partner News | Release | Jan 29, 2025 The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) is pleased to highlight a key milestone for one of our industry partners. On January 27, 2025, Issuer Direct Corporation is officially rebranding as ACCESS Newswire Inc., trading under a new NYSE ticker symbol "ACCS". ACCESS Newswire Inc.


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Your tax return could be ‘flagged for audit’ without these key forms, experts say

Your tax return could be ‘flagged for audit’ without these key forms, experts say

Your tax return could trigger an IRS audit if you skip key tax forms, experts say. Here's a checklist of forms and when to expect them.

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Op-ed: Here's what you need to know about retirement savings if your employer merges or is acquired

Op-ed: Here's what you need to know about retirement savings if your employer merges or is acquired

Employees may be concerned over potential changes to their retirement benefits during a company merger or acquisition. Here's what an M&A deal may mean.

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DoubleLine’s Gundlach says his base case is one rate cut this year, two reductions maximum

DoubleLine’s Gundlach says his base case is one rate cut this year, two reductions maximum

"It's going to be a slow process to get to a hurdle to cut rates again. … I don't think you're going to see a cut at the next Fed meeting," Gundlach said.

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This should be your 'last resort' to cover an emergency expense, financial advisor says

This should be your 'last resort' to cover an emergency expense, financial advisor says

Using forms of credit to pay for emergencies should be a "last resort," one financial advisor says. Here's why.

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Canada’s Fintech & Trade at Risk Amid U.S. Tariff Threat

Canada’s Fintech & Trade at Risk Amid U.S. Tariff Threat

Global Trade | Jan 29, 2025 How U.S Tariffs Could Restructure the Global Trading System and Impact Canada The tariffs are coming.  The tariffs are coming. Less than a week has passed since President Trump's inauguration and the global economy is already becoming more volatile, and Canada is caught in in the middle since the


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Here are changes Americans would make to close Social Security's financing gap

Here are changes Americans would make to close Social Security's financing gap

Social Security benefits may be reduced in the next decade due to a financing shortfall. A new survey asks Americans how they would fix the program.

1 year ago
How Secure Networking Can Protect Your Business Data from Threats

How Secure Networking Can Protect Your Business Data from Threats

Jan 29, 2025 Companies today are locking horns with cybercriminals in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where a single misstep can mean losing control of sensitive data and watching operations go off the rails. While ransomware attacks and data breaches can be menacing, effective countermeasures are emerging to counter these perils. No one


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Chubb's Evan Greenberg says insurer just had the best year in its history

Chubb's Evan Greenberg says insurer just had the best year in its history

"While we're in the risk business ... we're confident in our ability to continue growing operating earnings and EPS at a double-digit rate," the CEO said.

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Accredited Investors: What You Need to Know

Accredited Investors: What You Need to Know

The reason why an increased valuation doesn’t necessarily lead to an increased price per share? Equity dilution. Continue reading


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Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: agency

Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: agency

The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.

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White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

The Education Department said Trump's freeze on federal aid will not affect Federal Pell Grants and student loans.

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OpenAI Launches Operator, AI with Task Execution

OpenAI Launches Operator, AI with Task Execution

AI | Jan 28, 2025 How OpenAI's Operator is Transforming Automation with AI On Jan 23, 2025, OpenAI launched a new tool called Operator, an advanced AI agent that can autonomously perform web-based tasks. It's currently in research preview and available to ChatGPT Pro users in the United States for $200 per month, with broader


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From eSports to Interactive Gaming

From eSports to Interactive Gaming

Jan 28, 2025 Over the last decade or more, gaming has evolved in ways that are nothing short of mind-blowing. What was once a niche hobby has become a massive global phenomenon. Today, playing games isn’t just about having fun - it’s reshaping entire industries and changing the way we engage with technology! At the


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1 year ago
Why you may be getting 'shortchanged' on certificate of deposit interest rates, researcher says

Why you may be getting 'shortchanged' on certificate of deposit interest rates, researcher says

It's often a better deal for consumers to pick a long-term certificate of deposit and pay an early withdrawal penalty than buy a short-term CD, research shows.

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