FINRA Cybersecurity Practices For Member Firms
FINRA’s cybersecurity framework gives member firms 12 practical areas to review, from governance and vendor risk to identity, monitoring and recovery. The post FINRA Cybersecurity Practices...
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Headlines on the small cap U.S. and Canadian companies we follow, pulled from the wires as they publish. Every story opens at its original source.
Can Canada Turn Access Into Productive Participation?
Canada is opening capital, payments, financial data and private markets at the same time. The bigger test is whether those reforms create economically viable participation for...
How Canadians Pay Online in 2026: Interac, Digital Wallets and Open Banking
Aug 19, 2026 Canada enters the second half of 2026 with two pieces of payment infrastructure arriving at once. The Real-Time Rail is scheduled to go...
Call-buying bonanza around Trump's Hyperliquid comments includes some eyebrow-raising trades
President Donald Trump hinted that regulation may be in the works for Hyperliquid. Interesting trading activity followed.
Meta's legal troubles has options traders eyeing the 'jade lizard'
One of the many beauties of options trading is the ability to make money on a rangebound stock. Shares of Meta Platforms are presenting that opportunity...
Treasury, IRS move to restrict refundable tax credits to certain immigrants
The move would likely impact hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have Social Security numbers and have received authorization to work in the U.S., experts said.
SEC Regulation Crypto Assets and US$75M Fundraising Rules
The SEC proposes a new lifecycle framework for crypto investment contracts, including US$5M and US$75M offering routes, resale rules, disclosures and a safe harbor. The post...
Carvana shares are under pressure this week as Mark Walter probe fuels investor jitters
The scrutiny raised questions about what could happen to Walter's Carvana position if fallout from the investigation pressures him to raise cash.
AWS AgentCore Payments Brings Spending Controls To AI Agents
AWS AgentCore Payments is now generally available, adding wallet delegation, spending controls and machine payment protocols to production AI agent infrastructure. The post AWS AgentCore Payments...
Trump pauses 50% scheduled tariffs on Canada for three days, announces 'deal' with Ottawa
Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.
A study of modern engagement techniques in online casino platforms
Online casino platforms are using gamification, mobile gaming, AI-driven recommendations, live casino features and exclusive events to keep players engaged and encourage repeat visits. The post...
IRS clarifies 'no tax on overtime' deduction rules. What workers need to know
Taxpayers who were unsure whether they qualified or how much they could claim will likely have an easier time when they file their 2026 tax returns,...
Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing
Long-term government bond yields have risen sharply in recent days. Higher bond yields push consumer borrowing costs up, sometimes immediately.
The top 10 colleges for financial aid in 2026, according to The Princeton Review — and what families actually pay
With cost a top concern, these colleges are considered the most generous with their financial aid packages.
The New Geography of Startups: Where Innovation Is Spreading
For decades, a handful of cities have dominated the conversation around where startups are built, funded, and scaled. That picture has been shifting, with venture activity...